The running scene in
Back Bay.
3 run clubs meet in Back Bay.
3 clubs run on Wednesday.
Every run club has a vibe. These are the crews that actually meet in Back Bay — where they start, what their scene is like, and what happens after.
Back Bay, Boston
3 clubs in Back Bay
Back Bay · Mon, Wed, Sat
Frontrunners Boston
Boston's first LGBTQ+ running club, founded in 1979 and open to everyone. The main weekly run is Saturday at 10am from the Public Garden flagpole — three Charles River loops of 3.6, 5.2 or 7.2 miles, run or walk, followed by brunch — plus Monday evenings from Davis Square and Wednesday evenings in Jamaica Plain. Free, no membership.
🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+🫶 Inclusive🤝 Community First🍳 Brunch CrewBack Bay · Wed · 6:30 PM
Marathon Sports Boston Run Group
The free store-hosted group run from Marathon Sports on Boylston Street, steps from the Boston Marathon finish line. All paces, no fees, always — a casual weekly run with member deals from the shop.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKBack Bay · Wed, Fri, Sun
Tracksmith Trackhouse Run Club
Tracksmith's flagship store on Newbury Street hosts a coach-led run community out of the Eliot Lounge: a Wednesday evening speed session, a Friday morning social run, and the year-round Sunday 'Church of the Long Run' with routes from 6 miles to 18 on the Boston Marathon course. All paces welcome.
📈 Training Focused🤝 Community First⚡ PR Chasers