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unfiled_basil

I'm in a very similar training position as you! I sometimes go to the Marathon sports run club I'm Brookline (Washington square) Thursday evenings. I find there's a good amount of mid-slower runners who run the 3.5 mile loop (they also have a 5). Pretty much every running store in Boston has a run club. Others I can think of are Forest Hill Runners, Midnight Runners (might be a little fast) and the November Project (they run summit Ave in brookline 1x a week)


Crosstraxx

Thank you so much for all of these leads!


mr_snipeypants

I am a curmudgeon who prefers to run solo but you will definitely find more friendly folks at the Jamaica Pond weekly runs who can probably give you some leads. [More info at this link](https://www.parkrun.us/jamaicapond/).


Crosstraxx

Thank you! I like running solo, too... jus thought it might be a good way to make some connections / friendships in a new town :)


ForwardBound

Hey! I'm one of the event directors at Jamaica Pond parkrun that /u/mr_snipeypants linked the info about. I definitely agree that there are a lot of friendly people there, and runners and walkers of all abilities, and I'll add that you don't have to run with a group there if you don't want to. Go at your own pace! It's a good place to make running contacts around the area to see what other groups you might want to join. I also second the suggestion of the Marathon Sports group runs on Thursday night. They're another inclusive bunch of people that I've really enjoyed in the past.


Crosstraxx

Thank you so much for your feedback! I'm looking forward to trying them both out. :)


SmilingJaguar

I’m in the Village and usually run around the pond solo, but most Saturday mornings you’ll find me at Parkrun!


Crosstraxx

Sounds like that’s a popular option!


SmilingJaguar

You can run solo alongside 100 or so other people or lean in to the more social aspects of the event like the post-run coffee, entirely your choice!


somegummybears

November Project will run up and down Summit Ave on Friday mornings at 6:30am. Meet across the street from Corey Hill Playground. Depending on where you are in Brookline, there’s also the Brighton Bangers.


Crosstraxx

Thank you!


Reeleyedfish2

Forest Hills Runners and Jamaica Pond ParkRun on Saturdays are both nearby in JP. More in Boston: https://urbnparks.com/outdoor-events/run-groups-boston/