Boston · Edition 01
Group runs this week.
Hand-checked 29 July 2026
Know before you go.
These are public group runs with enough practical detail to help you choose: where to meet, how far you might run, the likely pace, and what arriving alone should feel like.
Selection starts with the SoleMiles Boston directory and a broader check of prominent clubs across Greater Boston. We include public sessions with a current official source and enough detail to attend. Paid squads, members-only sessions, parkrun, and anything we cannot verify are left out.
SoleMiles is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the listed groups. Weather, access, and plans can change. Open the official source before leaving.
Permanent link to this edition3-9 Aug
Choose your run.
3 Aug
Monday
2 runsDavis Square and Alewife Brook
Frontrunners Boston
Davis Square to Alewife Brook
- Meet here
- Outside Davis MBTA Red Line station near the Bluebikes in Davis Square, Somerville
- Distance
- A 4-mile loop to Alewife Brook and back
- Pace
- All ages and running abilities are welcome; no formal pace groups are published
- Going alone?
- The run begins with a group warm-up. If this is your first time or you need somewhere to leave belongings, contact the club through its Facebook group before you go.
- Afterwards
- The group usually stays in Davis Square for dinner or a treat.
Quincy
Boston Bulldogs Running Club
Quincy weekly run or walk
- Meet here
- Thomas Crane Public Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy
- Distance
- About 40 minutes, with distance chosen by each smaller group
- Pace
- Groups split by preferred speed and distance; a walking group usually joins
- Going alone?
- New runners and walkers are welcomed in the opening circle. Join the Bulldogs on Heylo to RSVP and receive last-minute changes. The community supports people affected by addiction, including people in recovery, families, friends, caregivers, and allies.
- Afterwards
- Water, juice and snacks are shared when the groups return.
4 Aug
Tuesday
2 runsMIT, Cambridge
Heartbreak Boston
Signature Speed at MIT
- Meet here
- Steinbrenner Stadium at the MIT Track
- Distance
- A full track workout with warm-up, drills, strides, cooldown, and core
- Pace
- Six pace groups; a structured speed session rather than an easy run
- Going alone?
- This 4 August occurrence is published on Heartbreak's event calendar. The sessions are free, but RSVP before attending. The workout is coached and grouped by pace, so tell a pacer it is your first time.
- Afterwards
- No post-run venue is published for the morning track session.
Back Bay
Boston Road Runners
Tuesday Social Run
- Meet here
- DICK'S House of Sport, 760 Boylston Street
- Distance
- Choose 4 or 5 miles
- Pace
- Groups from about 7:00 to 11:00+ min/mile
- Going alone?
- The club describes this as an open, safe, welcoming community. Arrive at 6:00pm for the 6:30pm departure and choose your distance and pace group. Bag storage is available, though the club recommends leaving valuables at home.
- Afterwards
- No fixed post-run venue is published.
5 Aug
Wednesday
3 runsAllston
November Project Boston
Harvard Stadium stairs
- Meet here
- Inside Harvard Stadium at Section 37
- Distance
- A self-paced stadium stair workout
- Pace
- Movement at any speed; walking, jogging and running are welcome
- Going alone?
- Free after signing the one-time November Project waiver. Pick one of the two separate start times and meet inside the stadium. Parking on Harvard property is metered even this early, with some free parking on nearby streets.
- Afterwards
- No post-workout venue is published.
Jamaica Plain
Frontrunners Boston
Jamaica Plain evening run
- Meet here
- The park lawn on Boylston Street outside Stony Brook MBTA Orange Line station
- Distance
- Route options are linked from the club page; no single distance is published
- Pace
- All ages and running abilities are welcome; no formal pace groups are published
- Going alone?
- The meeting point is directly outside the station and several bus routes stop nearby. Check the club page or Facebook group before leaving, then introduce yourself on the park lawn.
- Afterwards
- No regular post-run venue is published for the Wednesday group.
Brighton
Brighton Bangers
Oak Square weekly run
- Meet here
- Oak Square, Brighton
- Distance
- Varying distances chosen on the night
- Pace
- Varying speeds, with runners of every level welcome
- Going alone?
- Free and open to anyone. The club explicitly says you can just show up, making this one of the simplest first sessions in the guide.
- Afterwards
- The group socialises at the Last Drop after the Wednesday run.
6 Aug
Thursday
4 runsBrighton
Boston Bulldogs Running Club
Chestnut Hill Reservoir run or walk
- Meet here
- Reilly Memorial Rink parking lot, 355 Chestnut Hill Avenue
- Distance
- About 40 minutes, with distance chosen by each smaller group
- Pace
- Groups split by preferred speed and distance; a walking group usually joins
- Going alone?
- New runners and walkers are welcomed in the opening circle. Join the Bulldogs on Heylo to RSVP and receive last-minute changes. The community supports people affected by addiction, including people in recovery, families, friends, caregivers, and allies.
- Afterwards
- Water, juice and snacks are shared when the groups return.
Newton
Heartbreak Boston
Newton Signature Speed
- Meet here
- Heartbreak Newton, 638 Commonwealth Avenue
- Distance
- Approximately 4 to 6 miles, including the coached workout
- Pace
- All levels; the workout can be scaled but is built around speed
- Going alone?
- This 6 August occurrence is published on Heartbreak's event calendar. The sessions are free, but RSVP before attending. Expect a coach-led warm-up, drills, the main set, and a cooldown.
- Afterwards
- No separate post-run social is published.
South End
Heartbreak Boston
South End Signature Speed
- Meet here
- Heartbreak South End, 652 Tremont Street
- Distance
- Approximately 4 to 6 miles, including the coached workout
- Pace
- All levels; the workout can be scaled but is built around speed
- Going alone?
- This 6 August occurrence is published on Heartbreak's event calendar. The sessions are free, but RSVP before attending. Expect a coach-led warm-up, drills, the main set, and a cooldown.
- Afterwards
- No separate post-run social is published.
Cambridge
Heartbreak Boston
Cambridge Signature Speed
- Meet here
- Heartbreak Cambridge, 294 Massachusetts Avenue
- Distance
- Approximately 4 to 6 miles, including the coached workout
- Pace
- All levels; the workout can be scaled but is built around speed
- Going alone?
- This 6 August occurrence is published on Heartbreak's event calendar. The sessions are free, but RSVP before attending. Expect a coach-led warm-up, drills, the main set, and a cooldown.
- Afterwards
- No separate post-run social is published.
7 Aug
Friday
1 runBrookline
November Project Boston
Summit Avenue hill repeats
- Meet here
- The top of Summit Avenue at Corey Hill Outlook
- Distance
- A self-paced hill-repeat workout
- Pace
- Movement at any speed; walking, jogging and running are welcome
- Going alone?
- Free after signing the one-time November Project waiver. Parking is available on Beacon Street, where meters are free until 8:00am, with limited parking on Jordan Road. The group keeps voices down until 7:00am for the Brookline noise ordinance.
- Afterwards
- No post-workout venue is published.
8 Aug
Saturday
4 runsBack Bay
Boston Road Runners
Saturday distance run
- Meet here
- DICK'S House of Sport, 760 Boylston Street
- Distance
- Options from 5 miles to 16+ miles
- Pace
- Groups from about 7:00 to 11:00+ min/mile
- Going alone?
- The club describes this as an open, safe, welcoming community. Decide your distance before the run and make sure it matches your current long-run fitness. Bag storage is available, though the club recommends leaving valuables at home.
- Afterwards
- No fixed post-run venue is published.
Newton and Heartbreak Hill
Heartbreak Boston
Firehouse Loop long run
- Meet here
- Heartbreak Newton, 638 Commonwealth Avenue
- Distance
- The week's marathon-training distance on the Firehouse Loop; confirm it on the event page
- Pace
- Pace groups form from the runners who attend
- Going alone?
- Free and open to all, but this is a training long run rather than a short social jog. RSVP, check the week's mileage before joining, and choose a distance you already know you can cover.
- Afterwards
- The run returns to the Newton store; no separate post-run venue is published.
Brighton
Boston Bulldogs Running Club
Chestnut Hill Reservoir run or walk
- Meet here
- Reilly Memorial Rink parking lot, 355 Chestnut Hill Avenue
- Distance
- About 40 minutes, with distance chosen by each smaller group
- Pace
- Groups split by preferred speed and distance; a walking group usually joins
- Going alone?
- New runners and walkers are welcomed in the opening circle. Join the Bulldogs on Heylo to RSVP and receive last-minute changes. The community supports people affected by addiction, including people in recovery, families, friends, caregivers, and allies.
- Afterwards
- Water, juice and snacks are shared when the groups return.
Boston Public Garden and the Charles River
Frontrunners Boston
Charles River Saturday run or walk
- Meet here
- The tall flagpole in Boston Public Garden, near Arlington station
- Distance
- Choose a 3.5, 5 or 7-mile loop
- Pace
- Run or walk; all ages and abilities are welcome
- Going alone?
- People gather before 10:00am, announcements and introductions happen at 10:10am, and the run leaves around 10:15am. A club member will run with newcomers so they do not get lost. Arrive early if you need to ask about storing belongings in a member's car.
- Afterwards
- The group meets back at the flagpole around 11:00am, then gets food nearby and eats in the Public Garden in good weather.
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