About the Cambridge Running Club :: General Information

Thanks for taking a closer look at the Cambridge Running Club. We always welcome new members who wish to meet other runners in the Greater Boston area -- whether to have company on runs along the Charles River or to work on achieving a particular goal.

If you want to qualify for the Boston Marathon, or just get out on the roads a few times a week, there's a place for you in the Cambridge Running Club. We have runners who ran competitively in college and others who have been "jogging" for less than a year. Regardless of your abilities, you will find company on either of our regularly scheduled runs which occur twice a week -- a mid-week coached track workout, and a weekend long run.

The track workouts are at the track by the Harvard Stadium from April to December, and then move indoors to the track at MIT. You can see a few examples of our track workouts.

The long runs are often hosted by club members at their houses, or depart from Carberry's in Central Square. Although there are always long routes available for those training for a marathon or longer distance races (up to 20 miles), you can generally run any distance you want. The organizer typically provides water and gatorade along the course, a there is always a good brunch to follow. The social aspect is never lost.

That's because the club is not just about training for your next race (though it's a good club for that too). Many of our members have been running together for years, and we regularly organize other social events both after workouts and just for fun. Those range from our annual holiday party to hiking trips in the White Mountains.

Even our running trips have a big social component. We have traveled in large numbers to the Chicago Marathon, the Covered Bridges Half Marathon in Vermont, the Reach the Beach Relay in New Hampshire, and shorter races throughout New England. We are always looking for an excuse to combine a run with other adventures. Feel free to send us your ideas.

We also arrange periodic informational presentations concerning nutrition, injury prevention and treatment (stretching, yoga, massage, physical therapy, etc...), and other runner-issues from local service providers. These folks usually have long-standing relationships with club members and provide excellent service (and sometimes discounts) to folks who run with CRC. We also receive discounts at many area running stores. The club is a fantastic resource not just for finding fellow runners, but for information and tips, both formally and informally.

If any of this interests you, we encourage you to check us out at our next workout, long run, or simply drop us a line by email. No matter what your ability, you will be welcomed by a diverse group of men and women of all abilities, and from a variety of walks of life. Learn more about how to join!