Training-focused run clubs
in Boston.

Cambridge · City-wide · Thu, Sat

Cambridge Running Club

A USATF-certified Cambridge club coached by Peter Boucher, built for runners who want to get faster — a structured Thursday track workout and a Saturday long run, plus team racing for USATF-New England points. Welcoming to everyone from recent starters to former college competitors.

Cambridge · Cambridgeport · Mon, Wed

Community Running

A member-led Cambridge running club since 1998, offering real coach-led workouts for runners of every ability — from a first 5K to a Boston Marathon qualifier. Monday and Wednesday workouts at the MIT outdoor track (Harvard's track in late spring, MIT's indoor track in winter). Unaffiliated with any store or brand; dues pay for the track and the coaches.

Boston · City-wide · Tue

Greater Boston Track Club

A storied competitive club (founded 1973, home of coach Bill Squires and a deep Boston Marathon lineage) for track, road and cross-country athletes of all ages and levels. The distance team meets Tuesday evenings for a coached track workout at Danehy Park in Cambridge, with long runs along the Charles and the Marathon-course hills. A free trial membership lets you train before you join.

Cambridge · Central Square · Thu · 6:30 PM

Heartbreak Hill Running Company – Cambridge

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:30 PM

The Cambridge store of Heartbreak Hill Running Company runs a free Thursday-evening coach-led speed session (~4–6 miles) from 294 Massachusetts Ave. Members also share the operator's Tuesday 6:34 AM signature speed workout (at a track) and the Saturday 8:00 AM Long Run, both of which start from the Newton flagship.

Newton · Newton Centre · Tue, Thu, Sat

Heartbreak Hill Running Company – Newton

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 6:34 AM

The flagship of Heartbreak Hill Running Company, at the base of the Boston Marathon's most famous hill. Its mission since 2009 is to make runners faster and make it fun: a Tuesday 6:34 AM signature speed workout across six pace groups, a Thursday-evening store run, and the Saturday 8:00 AM Long Run on the signature Firehouse Loop. All paces, free.

Boston · South End · Thu · 6:30 PM

Heartbreak Hill Running Company – South End

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:30 PM

The South End store of Heartbreak Hill Running Company runs a free Thursday-evening coach-led speed session (~4–6 miles) from 652 Tremont St. Members also share the operator's Tuesday 6:34 AM signature speed workout (at a track) and the Saturday 8:00 AM Long Run, both of which start from the Newton flagship.

Newton · City-wide · Tue · 6:30 PM

Heartbreak Hill Striders

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM

An independent, inclusive Newton club (no relation to the Heartbreak Hill store) for runners of all ages and abilities who train on and around the most famous hill on the Boston Marathon course. Several coached workouts a week, anchored by the Tuesday-evening track session at Wellesley High School, with a focus on marathoning and road racing.

Boston · West Roxbury · Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun

Parkway Running Club

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM

West Roxbury's neighborhood club, running out of the Parkway Community YMCA since well before most run crews existed. Tuesday and Thursday morning and evening runs of 4–8 miles at a 7–11 min/mi range, a Saturday long run, and a Sunday run from the Arnold Arboretum. Five to thirty runners split by pace; nobody runs alone. You need not be a YMCA member to join.

Boston · Back Bay · Wed, Fri, Sun

Tracksmith Trackhouse Run Club

Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 6:30 PM

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.