Hey all. Are there solid running clubs near Montclair, NJ? NYC is too far to commute. Asking for a 19:00 minute female 5K type.
Hey all. Are there solid running clubs near Montclair, NJ? NYC is too far to commute. Asking for a 19:00 minute female 5K type.
Garden state track club
Fleet Feet in Montclair typically has a number of group runs during the week and on weekends. Times and distances are on their website. They might be able to give you information on local training groups, as well.
I've seen a couple training groups at the Brookdale Park track in Bloomfield some weekday mornings (between 7 and 8 AM usually).
Essex Running Club is the local possibility. Very tied in with Fleet Feet etc. They aren't particularly competitive (you might be the fastest female in the club). The Grove Street runs across from Grove Pharmacy on Sundays at 7am could be a good option as you'd have people (mostly guys though) to run with at 7-7:30 pace.
I don't think Garden State Track Club is very local to Montclair. Maybe you could find a training partner through them though. GSTC seems to be mostly runners in their 20s
Garmin Runners and North Jersey Masters are some other options although neither actually does regular running in or around Montclair.
Welcome to Montclair.