Beginner-friendly run clubs
in New York.
14 Beginner-friendly run clubs meet in New York.
The busiest days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with 5 clubs each.
2 clubs meet in Williamsburg.
14 of the 62 run clubs across New York. Browse by day or vibe above the list.
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14 clubs in 👟 Beginner OK · New York
Brooklyn · Bedford-Stuyvesant · Tue, Thu
BedStuy Flyers
A free social run club in Bedford-Stuyvesant offering two runs weekly: a Tuesday morning track speed workout and a Thursday 6:30 AM neighborhood run that includes a local history lesson.
🤝 Community First🌅 Early Birds👟 Beginner OKRoadTrackBronx · Highbridge · Sat
BronxRockets
A Bronx community run/walk group founded in 2018, partnered with Partnership for Parks and NYC Parks. Meets Saturday mornings at Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park (Mullaly Park) — 8:30 a.m. in winter, 8:00 a.m. in summer — and welcomes all levels.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OKWalker friendlyBrooklyn · Brooklyn Heights · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Brooklyn Heights Run Club
Founded 2025, Brooklyn Heights Run Club is a holistic, athletic community with 1.7K+ participants. Offers morning and evening runs every weekday, plus 200+ runners at Sunday sunrise. 22 Pace Captains spanning all abilities ensure no one gets left behind.
🤝 Community First🫶 Inclusive👟 Beginner OKNo-dropWalker friendlyBrooklyn · Prospect Park · Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Brooklyn Rogues
Founded 2017, Brooklyn Rogues is a warm, welcoming, supportive community of runners dedicated to inclusiveness, equality, and camaraderie. Known for group traditions like banana 'bunches' at races.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OKWalker friendlyNo-dropBrooklyn · Crown Heights · Mon · 6:30 AM
Crown Heights Running Club
A tight-knit Brooklyn community with neighborhood pride, built on core values of respect, support, and fun. Active in volunteering and partnership with youth empowerment programs.
🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKWalker friendlyHoboken · City-wide · Weekly
Hoboken Elysianettes
A welcoming running group for women of all fitness levels and experience. Hoboken Elysianettes (HERS) create an inclusive community where beginners are encouraged to join.
🤝 Community First💜 Women’s👟 Beginner OKWomen onlyBrooklyn · City-wide · Sun · 7:00 AM
JP Mission
A run and strength-training group founded in 2015 to help people reach weight-loss goals, from first-time 5K runners to marathoners. Meets Sunday mornings at 7:00 a.m. in Highland Park, Brooklyn.
🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK📈 Training FocusedRoadBronx · Mott Haven · Mon · 6:30 PM
Mott Haven Runners of Color
A South Bronx community run/walk crew created to promote movement in the neighborhood. Meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Park (East 146th Street and St. Anns Avenue); all levels welcome and no one left behind.
🤝 Community First🌍 Cultural👟 Beginner OKWalker friendlyHoboken · City-wide · Weekly
NJ Walk 'N' Run Club
Founded by Jaz and Kami, NJ Walk 'N' Run Club hosts walks, runs, and community events throughout Northern New Jersey locations. Open to all abilities.
🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🫶 InclusiveWalker friendlyBrooklyn · Williamsburg · Thu
No Bad Days
A social run club with an easy weekly 3.5-mile Thursday run (~9:45/mi) up and over the Williamsburg Bridge, finishing with $5 beer specials at Other Half Brewing in Domino Park.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OKRoadNew York · City-wide · Wed · 6:28 AM
November Project NYC
Free outdoor group fitness open to all ages, paces and abilities. Meets every Wednesday at 6:28 AM at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, plus a rotating first-Friday-of-the-month workout somewhere across the five boroughs.
🌅 Early Birds🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKQueens · Long Island City · Mon, Thu, Sat
RUN LIC
A non-competitive, socially-focused running community in one of NYC's fastest-growing neighborhoods. Emphasizes all paces and beginner-friendliness with waterfront runs where no one gets left behind.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OKNew York · City-wide · Sun, Mon, Tue
Social Striders Running Club
A social running club uniting people of all levels through group runs, social events and volunteering. Sunday, Monday and two Tuesday runs across Central Park South, Columbus Circle and Brookfield Place.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKRoadBrooklyn · Williamsburg · Tue
Vital Run Club
A community that grew out of a climbing crew, meeting every Tuesday at Vital Climbing Gym in Brooklyn for a social 5K loop, with community events across NYC.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OKRoad