Training is way better in community.

Groups meet on weekends during training season.

Conquer your long trainings with teammates in your area. From first-timers breaking in their new shoes to marathon veterans, everyone has the same goal: finish the miles. Incredible community is formed when you share both triumph and challenge.
Please take the time to read through our Training and Group Run Guidelines.

Find a Training Group Near You

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San Antonio

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Seattle

Twin Cities

Chicago Area

Algonquin Runners
Towne Park
100 Jefferson Street
Algonquin, IL 60102
One block South of Algonquin Rd & one block West of Main St.
Meets every Saturday, Apr 18 – Oct 3 @ 7:00 am
Will move to 6:00 am in June
Contact: Deonna Leali, [email protected], 847-712-2564
Check Facebook for updates

Bloomingdale Group Run
Springfield Park
269 Springfield Drive
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
We start at the pavilion on the east side of the playground
Meets every Saturday, Apr 18 – May 23 @ 8:00 am
Jun 6 – Jun 27 @ 7:00 am
Jul 4 – Oct 3 @ 6:00 am
Contact: Kathy Risolvo, [email protected]
Check Facebook for updates

Bourbonnais Group Run
Davis Creek Park
County Rd N 224 W
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Meets every Saturday, Apr 18 – May 23 @ 8:00 am
Starting May 30 - October 3 @ 7:00 am
Will move to 6:00 am for some longer runs
Contact: Mark Russell, [email protected]

Busse Woods Group Run
Busse Lake Boating Center
Off the Higgins Road entrance, east of Route 53
Meets every Saturday, Apr 18 – Jun 27 @ 7:00 am
Meets @ 6:00 am from July through September
Contact: Keith Bellof, [email protected]
Check Facebook for updates

Caldwell Woods Group Run
Chicago North Branch Trail | Grove 4
Parking lot entrance is by Harts Road or Caldwell
Meets every Saturday, Apr 18 – Jun 27 @ 7:00 am
Meets @ 6:00 am in July through September
Contact: Drew Darrey, [email protected], or Jim Harness, [email protected]

Glen Ellyn Group Run
Parkview Community Church
764 St. Charles Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Meets every Saturday Apr 18 – Jul 20 @ 7:00 am (June 6 we will meet at Herrick Lake)
July 25 – October 3 @ 6:00 am
Meets Tuesday nights, Jun 9 - Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm
Check out the Facebook Group!
Contact: [email protected]

Lakefront Group Run
Chess Pavilion, near Castaways
1603 N Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
Meets every Saturday Apr 18 – Oct 3 @ 7:00 am
Jun 13 – Oct 3 @ optional 6:00 am start for run/walkers
Contact: Keri Camiliere, [email protected]

Naperville Group Run
Knoch Knolls Nature Center
320 Knoch Knolls Road
Naperville, IL 60565
Meets every Saturday, Apr 18 – Oct 3 @ 7:30 am
(Location and time subject to change)
Check Facebook for weekly updates
Contact: Kristi Sur, [email protected]

Northwest Indiana Group Run
Erie Lackawanna Trailhead
Kennedy Ave and Ridge Rd
Highland, IN 46322
Meets every Saturday Apr 18 – Jun 6 @ 7:00 am
Jun 13 – Oct 3 @ 6:00 am
Contact: Judy Kupsik, 219-765-8410 or [email protected]

Oak Brook Group Run
Christ Church of Oak Brook
501 Oak Brook Rd,
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Meets every Saturday, Apr 18 – Oct 3 @ 8:00 am
Contact Cathy Lapinski, [email protected]
Join their Remind Thread

Olivet Group Run
Meets with the Bourbonnais group 
Contact Tyler Williams, [email protected]

Ottawa Group Run
Fox River Park
820 E. Superior Street, Ottawa, IL
Meets every Saturday, Apr 18 - Jun 7 @ 6:45 am
Walsh Park
515 Bellevue Avenue, Ottawa, IL 
Meets every Saturday, Jun 13 - Oct 3 @ 5:45 am
Contact: Brad Johnson, [email protected] , Sherry Stevenson, [email protected],  
Lindsay Thomas, [email protected]

Rockford Group Run
Rock River path near the YMCA
200 Y Blvd, Rockford, IL 61107
Saturdays at 7 am starting Apr 18 through Oct 3
Contact Andrew Yerk, 815-441-4546, [email protected]

Denver Area

Colorado Springs Group Run
Pikes Peak Greenway University Village Trailhead
Park in Costco parking lot
5050 N Nevada Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Meets every Saturday from May to September
@ 8:30 am
Contact: Evan Koehler, 309-238-1798

Downtown Denver Group Run
Washington Park
Park and meet at Denver South High School parking lot
1700 E. Louisiana Ave
Denver, CO 80210
Meets every Saturday from May to September @ 8:30 am
Contact: Cathy Kolar, [email protected], 303-880-8518
Jerome Graves, [email protected], 303-248-6106

Parker Group Run
Cottonwood East Park
17600 Snowberry Way
Parker, CO 80134
Meets Sundays starting May 4
Contact: Steve Cochran, 720-808-8657

 

Detroit Area

Canton Group Run
Sunflower Clubhouse
45800 Hanford
Canton, MI 48187
Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 5:30 AM and @ 7:30 AM
Contact: Rita Thompson, [email protected] for 5:30 run, and Don Keski-Hynnnila, [email protected] for 7:30 run

Flat Rock Group Run
Huroc Park
28700 Arsenal Rd
Flat Rock, MI 48134
Meets Saturdays @ 7 AM from Jun 20 – Oct 10
Contact: Shawn & Shannon McNamara, [email protected]

Flushing Group Run
Start of the Riverview Trail near Memorial Healthcare Urgent Care
218 W Main St.
Flushing, MI 48433
Meets Saturdays @ 7 AM from Jun 20– Oct 10
Contact: Mike DeVuyst, [email protected]
Dori DeVuyst, [email protected]

Howell Group Run
Kensington Metro Park – West Boat Launch
1300 Highridge Dr, Brighton, MI 48114
Meets Saturdays @ 7 AM from Jun 20 – Oct 10
*in partnership with Running Lab’s Training Group

Northville Group Run
Ford Field
150 Griswold St.
Northville, MI 48167
Meets Saturdays @ 7 AM from Jun 20 – Oct 10
Contact: Christen Brooks, [email protected]

Plymouth Township
First Responders Memorial
NW corner of Hines Dr. and Haggerty Rd.
Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 PM
Contact: Jim Gray, [email protected] or
Jessica Bills, [email protected]

Walled Lake Group Run
Hiram Sims Park
1299 Quinif Dr, Walled Lake, MI 48390
Meets every Thursday from Jun 18 – Oct 8 @ 6:30 pm
Contacts: Thomas Czinder,
[email protected]
Julie Lancaster, [email protected]

Grand Rapids Area

Caledonia Group Run
Caledonia Gathering
8980 N Rodgers CT SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
Parking available behind the building
Saturdays @ 7am from Jun 20 – Oct 10
Contact: Karen Miedema, [email protected]

Central Park
808 Central Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
Meets every Saturday from Jun 20 – Oct 10 @ 7:00 am
Meet by the pavilion
Contact: Ross Smelker, [email protected]

Durand Church of the Nazarene
9725 E Monroe Rd
Durand, MI 48429
Meets every Saturday from Jun 20 – Oct 10 @ 9:00 am
Contact: Allison Hooley, [email protected]

Riverside Park
3061 Monroe Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Meets every Saturday from Jun 20 – Oct 10 @ 7:00 am
You can also type Northern Little League into GPS
Enter the park directly across from the Grand Rapids Home
for Veterans
Contact: Karen Miedema, [email protected]

Saranac Group Run
147 N. Bridge Street
Saranac, MI 48881
Meet @ pavilion on the corner of N. Bridge St. & Main St.
Saturdays @ 7:30 am from Jun 20 – Oct 10
Contact: Alyssa Morter, [email protected]

Zeeland/Holland
Jim Kaat Ball Park
10660 Quincy St
Zeeland, MI 49464
Meets every Sat @ 7:00 am, Jun 20 – Oct 10
Contact: Stacy Deters, 616-928-7241

Indianapolis Area

Broad Ripple Group Run
Gazebo at Bill Brink Memorial Garden
The Bike Line at 6520 Cornell Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Meets every Saturday from Jul 11 – Oct 31 @ 7am
Contact: Phil Larson, [email protected]

DeMotte Group Run
Field of Dreams
750 15th Street SW
Demotte, IN 46310
Meets every Saturday from Jul 11 – Oct 31 @ 6:30 am (CST)
Contact: Ashley Sanders, [email protected]

North Indy Group Run
The Gazebo
1 Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Trains on the Monon Trail
Meets every Saturday from Jul 11 – Oct 31  @ 7am
Contact: Rena Reaves, [email protected]

Seymour Group Run
Studio Health
1264 E Tipton Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Meet in East parking lot
Meets every Saturday from Jul 11 – Oct 31  @ 7am
Contact: Diana Nolan, [email protected]

Southeastway Park Group Run 
5624 S. Carroll Rd
New Palestine, IN 46239
Meets every Saturday from Jul 11 – Oct 31 @ 7am
Contact: Bill Trozo, [email protected]

 

Kansas City Area

North Kansas City Group Run
The Calling Community Church
2901 Williamsburg Terr, Platte City, MO. 64079
Meets every Saturday from Jun 24 – Oct 14 @ 7:00 AM
Contact: Erik Bayer, 816-806-1665, [email protected]
Jenara Kyle, [email protected]
Kelly Richard, [email protected]

South West Kansas City Group Run
Heartland Community Church
12175 S. Strang Line Road
Olathe, KS 66062
Meets every Saturday from Jun 24 – Oct 11
@ 6:30 AM
Contact: Missy Wolfe, [email protected]
Becca Dawson, [email protected]
Todd Johnson, [email protected]

 

 

Warrensburg Group Run
First Baptist Church of Warrensburg
1302 S. Maguire St.
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Meet in the parking lot
Meets every Saturday from Jun 23 – Oct 11
@ 6:30 am
Contact: Christine Rogers, [email protected]

Los Angeles Area

605 Group Run
College Avenue Church of the Nazarene
8221 College Ave
Whittier, CA 90605
Meets every Saturday from Nov 8 – Feb 28 @ 7:30 am
Contact: Teresa Jones, [email protected],  562-237-1694, or 
Susan Wertz, [email protected], 949-929-4294

Bakersfield Group Run
River Walk Park
11298 Stockdale Hwy
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Meets every Saturday from Nov 8 – Feb 28 @ 7:00 am
(Location changes can occur for hill training, email contacts for info)
Contacts: Jackie Holmes, [email protected], 661-903-0835, or
Chrissy Young, [email protected], 661-805-4941

Burbank Group Run
Griffith Park – North Hollywood Zoo Magnet School
5336 Crystal Springs Dr (parking entrance south of Autry Museum)
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Meets every Saturday from Nov 8 - Feb 28 @ 7:30 am
(times will shift earlier with longer miles)
Contact: Suzanne Rigsby, [email protected], 818-422-6577, or
Ron Rigsby, [email protected], 818-516-1558

Casa De Gracia Group Run
La Puente Park
501 Glendora Ave, La Puente, CA 91744
Meets every Saturday from Nov 8 - Feb 28 @ 9:30 am
Contact: [email protected],  310-623-7783

Crosswalk Church – Redlands Group Run
25060 Shepherdson Dr. (next to Drayson Center at Loma Linda University)
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Meets every Sunday from Nov 9 – Feb 29 @ 6:30 am
Contacts:  Samuel D’Autruche, [email protected] , 925-204-9130

El Dorado Park West – Long Beach Group Run
2800 N. Studebaker Rd.
Long Beach, CA
Meet near the tennis courts. Parking is free but try to arrive 10-15 min early.
Meets every Saturday from Nov 8 - Feb 28 @ 7:00 am
(times may change with longer miles)
Contacts: Ron Thomas, [email protected], 562-507-1112, or
Dana ("Donna") Sipin, [email protected]
Note: those training for LB and OC races, please reach out to Ron or Dana regarding training dates and times

GEMBCLA Group Run
Edwards Vincent Park
700 Warren Lane
Inglewood, CA 90302
Meets every Saturday from Nov 8-Feb 28 @ 8:00am
Contact: Errica Dotson,  [email protected], 832-741-7888

LAX Group Run
Westchester Municipal Building Parking Lot – Next to the Library (Corner of Manchester & Lincoln)
7166 W Manchester Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90045 
Meets every Saturday from Nov 8 – Feb 28 @ 7:00 am
Special Sauce: Grab coffee with us after the run!
Contacts: Rickey Lumpkin, [email protected], 323-762-3594, or
Patrick Vukovich, [email protected], 323-493-0692, or
Grace Nadel, [email protected], or
Sarah Medler, [email protected], 310-625-0786

Rancho Cucamonga Group Run
Central Park - NE Parking Lot
11200 Base Line Rd.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
Meets every Saturday from Nov 8 – Feb 28 @ 7:00 am
Note: Meet in the parking lot off Milliken Ave
Contact: Ted Elias, [email protected]

RLA Church Group Run
Restore LA Church
4409 W Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Meets every Saturday from Nov 8 – Feb 28 @ 7:00 am
Contact: Kimberly Gomez, [email protected], 323-600-3311, or
Eda Mena, [email protected], 310-936-8458

San Fernando Valley Group Run
Lake Balboa Park
6201 Woodley Ave.
Encino, CA 91436
Meets every Saturday from Nov 8 – Feb 28 @ 7:30 am
Contact: Gina Johnson, [email protected], or
Shiela Johnson, [email protected]

Santa Barbara Group Run
The Andre Clark Bird Refuge
50 Los Patos Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Meets every Saturday from Nov 8 – Feb 28 @ 8:00 am
Contacts: Brianna Hammond, [email protected], or
Reed Lisea: [email protected], 805-455-0083

Tehachapi Group Run
Starbucks
300 Tucker Road
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Meets every Saturday until Feb 28, 2026 @ 8:00 am
Contact: Chris Sparling,  [email protected], 661-972-5258

Madison Area

Hometown Park
531 E Verona Ave
Verona, WI 53593
Park in the Verona Ice Arena parking lot. We meet at the shelter halfway between the Ice Arena to the west and the baseball fields to the east.
Meets every Saturday from May 17 – Nov 1 @ 7:00 am
Contact: Danielle Sill, [email protected]
Check Facebook for updates

  

New Jersey

Briant Park, Summit, NJ
301 Shunpike Rd, Springfield, NJ 07081
Meets on Saturday starting in June @ 7:00 am
Contact: Alec Imel, [email protected], 717-682-6848 or Alton Davis, [email protected], 248-910-2440

 

New York City Area

Massapequa Group Run
Brady Park/Massapequa Park Senior Center
1000 Lake Shore Dr
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Meets Saturdays @ 8:00 am
Contact: Shannon Martin, [email protected]

Queens Group Run
Cunningham Park
196-10 Union Turnpike
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Meets every Saturday @ 6:00 pm
Contact: Brian Whitaker, [email protected] or
347-274-4165

Omaha Area

Omaha (NE)
Zorinsky Lake
Boat ramp parking lot off of 156th and F Streets
Omaha, NE
Meets every Saturday, Apr 19 – Sept 19 @ 7:00 am
Will move to 6:30 am in June
Contact: David Reddel [email protected]
Check Facebook for updates

Orange County Area

Back Bay
2300 University Drive
Costa Mesa, CA
Meets every Saturday from Jan 7 – Apr 29 @ 7:30 am
Contact: Jason Cheung, [email protected]

Brea
Birch Street Friends Church parking lot
200 S. Associated Rd
Brea, CA
Meets every Saturday from Jan 14 – Apr 29 @ 8:00 am
Contact: Travis, [email protected]

Irvine
Hick's Canyon Elementary School
3817 Viewpark Avenue
Irvine, CA
Meets every Saturday from Jan 7 – Apr 29 @7:00 am
Contact: Cheryl Williams, [email protected]

Mission Viejo
La Tierra Elementary
24150 Lindley Street
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Meets every Saturday from Jan 7 – Apr 29
@ 7:30 am
Contact: Maysoun Villagracia, [email protected]

Phoenix Area

Central Phoenix
The back parking lot of Orangewood Pres Church
7321 N. 10th St. 
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Meets every Saturday from Oct 16 – Feb 5 @ 7:00 am
Contact: Kristin Boorse, [email protected] or Graham Boorse, [email protected]

  

Sacramento

Sacramento Group Run
Garcia Bend Park
7654 Pocket Road
Sacramento, CA 95831
Meets every Saturday during training season @ 7:00 am
Contact: For more information call or text Jill Whitney,
916-606-7767
 

San Antonio Area

Brackenridge Park
Joske Pavilion
2803 Brackenridge Road
San Antonio, TX 78209
Plenty of parking spaces around the pavilion 
Meets every Saturday from Nov 2 – Feb 22 @ 7:00 am
Check our Facebook page for potential changes due to weather/staffing/holidays
Contact: Amanda Trigleth, [email protected],
Devlon Hogue, [email protected]

Bulverde
5134 Mustang Vista
Bulverde, TX 78163
Meet @ clubhouse in the Hidden Trails neighborhood
Located in Johnson Ranch
Meets every Saturday from Nov 2 – Feb 22 @ 7:00 am
Check our Facebook page for potential changes due to weather/staffing/holidays
Contact: Meagan Flinders, [email protected]

O.P. Schnabel Run Group 
O.P. Schnabel Park
9606 Bandera Road,
San Antonio, TX 78250
Meet at the Pavilion near the soccer fields and look for the TWV bow flag
Meets every Saturday from Nov 2 – Feb 22 @ 7:00 am
Check our Facebook page for potential changes due to weather/staffing/holidays
Contact: Ellen Gay, [email protected]

San Luis Obispo

Bob Jones Trailhead
Ontario Road
Avila Beach, CA
Meets every Saturday @ 7:00 am
Contact: Shawn Pierce, [email protected] or 805-801-9385
 

Seattle Area

Auburn
Game Farm Wilderness Park
2407 Stuck River Dr
Auburn, WA 98092
Meets every Saturday from Jan 4 - Apr 26 @ 7:30 am
Contact: Joo Hee Lee, [email protected]

Gig Harbor
Old Ferry Landing
2700 Harborview Dr
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Meets every Saturday from Jan 4 – Apr 26 @ 8:00 am
Contact: Jeremy Porter, [email protected]

Issaquah/Sammamish Area Runners and Walkers
Sammamish State Park Boat Launch Site
4455 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE
Issaquah, WA 98029
Make sure to buy your Discovery Pass for parking here.
Meets every Saturday from Jan 4 – Apr 26 @ 8:00 am
Contact: Kara Stender, [email protected]

Foothills Trail 
13810 80th Street E 
Puyallup, WA 98372
Note: Walking distance from Farm 12 Restaurant. 
Meets every Saturday from Jan 4 – Apr 26 @ 9:00 am*
*Will move to 8:00 am once warmer
Contact: Mkonda Tembo, [email protected]

Lacey Group Training
Lacy Depot Park
5700 Lacey Blvd SE
Lacey, WA 98503
Coffee and breakfast post-run at the coffee shop!
Meets every Saturday from Jan 4 – Apr 26 @ 8:00 am
Contact: Laura Christiansen, [email protected]
Linsey Lyons, [email protected]
Dano Carver, [email protected]

North Bend, Snoqualmie Runners/Walkers
Cascade Covenant Church
13225 436th Ave SE
North Bend, WA 98045
Meets every Saturday from Jan 11 - Apr 26 @ 8:00 am
Contact: Kristina Schmitt, [email protected]

Soos Creek Trail
SE 192nd St. & 124th Ave SE
Renton, WA 98058
Meets every Saturday from Jan 4 – Apr 26 @ 8:30 am
Contact: John Hicks, [email protected]

Tacoma - Point Ruston
Meet on the amphitheater side of the Silver Cloud Hotel
5125 Grand Loop
Ruston, WA 98407
Meets every Saturday from Jan 4 – Apr 26 @ 8:00 am
Contact: Jireh Miller, [email protected]
Matt Algeo, [email protected]

Twin Cities Area

Minneapolis
Boom Island Park
724 Sibley St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(The parking lot is paid - $1/hr.  However, there is typically free street parking on Sibley St NE, across Plymouth Ave. The lot at BF Nelson Park is also free - 0.3 mile walk.)
Meets every Saturday @ 8:00 am, moving to 7:00 am starting in July
Contacts: Clare Craigan, [email protected]
Matt Knutson, [email protected]

East Metro
Colby Lake Park
9715 Valley Creek Rd
Woodbury, MN 55125
Meets every Saturday @ 7:00 am
Contact: John Brocker, [email protected]

Northeast Metro
Rotary Park/Gateway Trail
Highway 36 and 2nd St
North Saint Paul, MN
(Next to the wind turbine)
Meets every Saturday @ 7:00 am
Contact: Scott Stauffacher, [email protected]

Northwest Metro
Elm Creek Park Reserve
12400 James Deane Parkway
Maple Grove, MN 55369
(Parking lot by chalet/disc golf course)
Meets every Saturday at 7:00 am
Contacts: Joe Yarbrough, [email protected]
Amy Lippert Hoffmann, [email protected]

South Metro
East Lake Community Park
16700 Pilot Knob Road
Lakeville, MN
Meets every Saturday at 7:00am
Contacts: Emma Hansen, [email protected]
Jeff Wheeler, [email protected]

West Metro
Dobo’s Cafe Parking Lot
4425 Hwy 55
Loretto, MN 55357
(Meet in parking lot; run on Independence Trail)
Meets every Saturday @ 7:00am
Contact: Jo Ann Huebsch, [email protected]
Carson Ripple, [email protected]