Celebrate Global Running Day with Boston's Run Club Community

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last updated August 19, 2025 Boston has always been a runner’s city. From the historic Boston Marathon to the everyday joggers along the Charles, this city lives and breathes motion. And on Global Running Day - Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - we’re celebrating one thing that makes Boston’s running scene so special: its run clubs.

Whether you're chasing a PR, looking to meet like-minded athletes, or just trying to get moving after work, Boston has a run club for you. Some prioritize performance, others focus on vibes and connection, but they all set out to turn solo miles into community milestones.

Ready to run? Scroll down to discover 30+ local run clubs in your neighborhood and find your crew.

ALL OVER BOSTON

Always a Good Day to Run

Runs that fuel movement & connection. Forward is always a pace. For everyone.

📍 Various locations

📸 @alwaysagooddaytorun 🔗Website B.A.A. Run Club

Run year-round with the Boston Marathon’s official club.

📍 Various locations

📸 @runteambaa 🔗Website Beam Run Club

A new run club hosted by Beam

📍 Various locations

📸 @beam 🔗Website

Boston Bulldogs Running Club

A supportive community for those affected by addiction, mental illness, and recovery.

📍 Five weekly runs across Boston

📸 @bostonbulldogsrunning 🔗Website

Boston Girls Who Walk

Boston’s original walking club—join the Discord to connect with the community.

📍 Various locations

📸 @bostongirlswhowalk 🔗Website

Boston Run & Chug

A casual 5K every Wednesday at 7 PM, followed by drinks. Bag drop included!

📍 Varies weekly

📸 @bostonrnc 🔗Website

Boston Social Running Club

A running group focused on fitness, food, and fun.

📍 Various locations

📸 @bostonsocialrunning 🔗Website bRUNch Club Boston

brunch club is a social run club. summer schedule: Tuesdays @6:30pm, Thursdays @ 6:30am, Sundays @ 8:30am

📍 Various locations

📸 @brunchclub.bos 🔗Website

Dashing Whippets Boston

A tight-knit team focused on competitive running and community support.

📍 MIT Track, Boston Common, Brewers Fountain

📸 @dwrtboston 🔗Website

Frontrunners Boston

LGBTQ+ group with runs + brunch—Thurs 7 PM (MIT), Sat 10 AM (Club Café).

📍 MIT Student Center & Club Café

📸 @frontrunnerseboston 🔗Website Heroes Run Club

Free weekly run every Saturday at 7am

📍 Along Boston Marathon route through Wellesley

📸 @heroesrunclub 🔗Website

Hyrox Run Club

Free weekly runs hosted by @dimensions_pt & @hyroxworld.

📍 Boston tracks

📸 @hyroxrunclubboston 🔗Website Keep Thriving Run Club

Join us for community, no matter how seasoned of a runner!

📍 All over Boston

🔗Website

Major Miles Run Club

Women-led, inclusive group built on the belief that running is better with community. 

📍 Various locations 

📸 @majormilesrunclub 🔗Website

Midnight Runners Boston

Global run crew known for music, movement, and social connection.

📍 Various locations

📸 @midnightrunnersboston 🔗Website

November Project Boston

Free outdoor fitness, rain or shine. Show up and move together.

📍 Harvard Stadium, Boston Common, Brookline

📸 @novemberprojectbos 🔗Website

Trail BlazHers

More than a run crew—uplifting diversity in sisterhood 

📍 Various locations

📸 @trailblazhersrunco 🔗Website

BACK BAY

Boston Road Runners

A nonprofit creating an inclusive, safe space to inspire movement through running.

📍 760 Boylston St.

📸 @bostonroadrunners 🔗Website

HOKA Running Club

Every Thursday at the HOKA store from the Prudential Center

📍 800 Boylston St.

📸 @you runhokaboston 🔗Website

FP Run Club

Free People Movement hosts monthly 5K runs led by local ambassadors.

📍 333 Newbury St.

📸 @fpmovement 🔗Website

BRIGHTON

Brighton Bangers

Equal parts fitness and fun. Group runs on Wednesdays (7 PM) & Saturdays (9 AM).

📍 Oak Square

📸 @brightonbangers 🔗Website

CAMBRIDGE

Cambridge Running Club

USATF-certified club with runners of all levels.

📍 Harvard McCurdy Track (Summer), MIT Zesiger Center (Winter)

📸 @cambridgerunning 🔗Website

Community Running

Welcoming, coached workouts year-round for all paces.

📍 MIT Track & Cambridge

📸 @communityrunning🔗 Website

Heartbreakers

Signature speed workouts open to all levels led by Coach Dan Fitzgerald & pace teams.

📍 Cambridge, South End & Newton

📸 @heartbreak.bos 🔗Website

Danehy Park parkrun 5k

parkrun is a community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Saturdays at 8:45am, 5k begins at 9:00am

📍 Cambridge

📸 @danehyparkparkrun 🔗Website

CHARLESTOWN

Charlestown Runners

Average runners sharing reviews, beers & rambles.

📍 Charlestown

📸 @heartbreak.bos 🔗Website

MYSTRYDE Charlestown

Free weekly run club open to all levels. Thursdays at 6:15 AM.

📍 13 Austin St.

📸 @mystryde 🔗Website

DORCHESTER

Dorchester Running Club

Friendly Saturday morning group run at 7 AM.

📍 354 Neponset Ave

📸 @dorchester_running_club 🔗Website

Last Lap Run Club Boston

Inclusive crew with the motto: Different paces, familiar faces.

📍 Franklin Park

📸 @lastlapboston 🔗Website

PIONEERS Run Crew

Boston’s first Black and Brown-led crew, founded to make running accessible for BIPOC.

📍 24 District Ave

📸 @pioneersrc 🔗Website

DOWNTOWN

Everybody Fights FiDi Run Club

Where the hustle meets the stride! Ready to crush miles and hit new PBs with the best crew in the city | Wednesdays 5:30 PM FIDI + Fridays 7:15 AM SPRT

📍 Financial District

📸 @everybodyfights 🔗Website

Lunge Run Club

A singles run club by the Lunge Dating app. Wednesdays at 6:45 PM with #BeersAfter

📍 Government Center 

📸 @lungerunclubboston 🔗Website

EAST BOSTON

B/SPOKE Eastie Run Club Launching September 2nd! Tuesdays at 6:00pm

📍125 Sumner St.

📸 @bspokestudios 🔗Website East Boston Run Club

For the “mediocre runner” in all of us. Wednesdays at 6:30 PM & Fridays at 7 AM.

📍 Golden Staircase

📸 @east_boston_run 🔗Website

SOMERVILLE

Davis Square Runners

Judgment-free run club with weekly road and trail runs. Tues: 3 & 5 mi, Sun: 3–10 mi.

📍 Davis Square

📸 @davissquarerunners 🔗Website

Somerville Road Runners

Nonprofit running club offering weekly runs, workouts, and races for all levels.

📍 Various locations

📸 @somervilleroadrunners 🔗Website

SOUTH BOSTON

1.5 Star Running Club

Saturday 9 AM runs from Loco Taqueria with 5K & 10K routes—followed by tacos.

📍 412 W Broadway

📸 @runsouthie 🔗Website

Almost Friday Run Club

Uplifting Thursday 7 AM community runs honoring Sam Norton’s legacy.

📍 1663 Columbia Rd.

📸 @almostfridayrunclub_bos 🔗Website Backyard Run Club

Backyard Boston's free run club led by Brian Lotempio every Saturday at 8am

📍 5 Necco St.

📸 @backyardbos 🔗Website

Castle Island Track Club

Homegrown crew hosting races, group runs, and social events in Southie.

📍 2010 William J Day Blvd

📸 @castleislandtrackclub 🔗Website Everybody Fights Seaport Run Club

Where the hustle meets the stride! Join the OG EBF run club! Fridays 7:15am, Seaport

📍 25 Drydock Ave.

📸 @everybodyfights 🔗Website

L Street Running Club

A Southie staple with group runs on Tues, Thurs & weekends (6–8 mi typical).

📍 L Street

📸 @lstreetrunning 🔗Website

MYSTRYDE South Boston

Free, all-level run club. No matter your pace, you belong here.

📍 850 Summer St.

📸 @mystryde 🔗Website

Ritual Run Club

New routes, new locations, new faces. Every Saturday, 9am

📍 Locations vary, primarily out of South Boston

📸 @risewithritual 🔗Website Sunrise Southie Run Club Started by James Lydon, run Castle Island at sunrise. Tuesdays at 5:15am. 📍 Castle Island, 2010 William J Blvd. 📸 @lems_world1 🔗Website

SOUTH END

South End Run Club

Wednesdays at 6:30 PM for a friendly 4-mile loop.

📍 117 Berkeley St.

📸 @southend_rc 🔗Website

Whether you're a marathon vet, weekend warrior, or brand new to running, there's a community here for you. Tag your running buddy and let’s hit the streets to make this the most energized Global Running Day Boston has ever seen!