Weekly Atlanta Area Runs

Monday

• Midtown, Atlanta Track Club Group Runs Begin Monday, June 1. If you're looking to meet new people and change up your running or walking routine, come join members of the Atlanta Track Club for an informal run / walk around Midtown.  Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome, and you don't need to be an ATC member to participate.  The group will meet at the Charles Allen Gate at Piedmont Park every Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. beginning on June 1.  You can choose your distance from 2-5 miles.  For questions regarding the Atlanta Track Club group run / walk contact bdostal@atlantatrackclub.org.

• Marietta, Chattahoochee Road Runners and Atlanta Singles Running Organization meet at 6:00 PM behind TGI Friday's on Powers Ferry Rd.  Contact: www.crrclub.com or www.atlanta-singles-running.org

Tuesday

• Alpharetta, runners meet at the Starbucks 1 mile east of GA 400 Monday through Friday at 5:15 a.m. Training runs for all abilities from 2 to 6 miles, depending on attendance. See website for seasonally adjusted times: www.windwardroadrunners.com or email Samantha at sstaylor72@yahoo.com

• Atlanta, Atlanta Singles Running Organization (ASRO), 6:30 pm during daylight savings, runners meet at the Powers Ferry Road entrance to the Cochran Shoals Unit, Chattahoochee River recreation area. Runs are 3-8 miles. Contact: Contact: www.atlanta-singles-running.org

• Brookhaven area, 6:00 pm. Runners meet at the Big Peach Running Co. at the Cherokee Plaza Shopping Center on Peachtree Road near the Brookhaven Marta train station. Runs are of various paces and distances through the Brookhaven neighborhood. Newcomers welcome. Contact: (404) 816-8488

* Buckhead, 9:45 a.m., Women-only group meets at the West Stride store, 3517 Northside Parkway for beginner to intemediate 5K-10K training. Contact (404) 467-1010

• Decatur, 6:30 p.m. Runners meet at Big Peach Running Co., 114 E. Trinity Place, for runs of 3-10 miles. Contact (404)377-7370

• Decatur Fleet Fleet Sports Decatur running and walking club meets 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, at 431 W Ponce de Leon Ave (across from The Grange pub).  Routes of 3 and 5 miles for both walking and running groups of all levels.  Contact Clay or Kim Scarborough (404)-371-0208.

• Douglasville, Douglas County Rogue Runners (DCRR), evening runs on roads.  Distances are from 4 to 6 miles, and up to 20 miles for the advanced runners. However, group members are always supportive of beginners. No one will be left behind! Contact: Johnny Buice 404-587-9628 or www.dcrr.org for exact times and locations.

• Front Runners Atlanta, Decatur run/walk, 6:30 p.m., meet in CVS parking lot, Commerce Drive. and W. Ponce de Leon Ave. Contact: www.frontrunnersatlanta.org

• Gainesville: Lanier Running Club, 6 p.m., Riverside Academy Track. Contact: Eddie Gannon (678) 908-5161
Grant Park: Track workouts at Phoenix Park, located on Georgia Ave. between Ami and Connally St. SE, just east of Turner Field. Intervals start at 7 p.m. For all levels intent on improving speed. A 2-3 mile warmup is advised prior to interval workout. Contact majasa@comcast.net or holdthephone@comcast.net.

• Lawrenceville, 6:00 pm, meets at Fleet Feet for runs between 3 miles and 6 miles. All levels are welcome. Contact:  Joe or Shannon at Fleet Feet (770)338-2996.
• Roswell, 6:30 pm, Roswell Runners Club meets at head of trail in Roswell Area Park for a run in the park.

• Brookhaven, Atlanta Singles Running Organization (ASRO), 6:30 p.m., meets at Big Peach Running Company, Brookhaven. Runs are 3-5 miles. Contact: www.atlanta-singles-running.org
• Buckhead, NikeStore Lenox, Lenox Square, Wednesdays at 6:30pm., Hit the pavement with people who share your passion for running! From first-timers to first-placers, NIKE RUN CLUB will keep you motivated and challenged. In-store product demos and trials, clinics, and the occasional free swag will keep you pushing to the front of the pack. It’s fun, free and guaranteed to give you a great workout! Come join us every Wednesday @ 6:30pm, for 3, 5 or 7 mile runs/walks followed by post-run refreshments. Contact (404) 846-5549.

• Buckhead, 6 a.m., Meet at Caribou Coffee in the Houstons Shopping Center on Northside Parkway, for runs of 5-7 miles, all abilities welcome. Contact 404-467-1010 or www.weststride.com
• Front Runners Atlanta, 6:30 pm, meets in Piedmont Park in the parking, Park Dr. entrance. Contact: www.frontrunnersatlanta.org
• Marietta, 6:00 p.m., Marietta Square, meet for runs 3-6 miles in length. La Parrillas afterward for dinner. Call Marlene Thomas (770) 427-4471 for further information.

• Oakhurst Running Club, meets Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM at the One Step at a Time store located at 650 East Lake Dr in Decatur.  All runners welcome; 5 mile runs. Contact Charles Cope at 404-377-1030 or www.oakhurstrunningclub.com for seasonally adjusted times.

• Sandy Springs, 6:15 p.m., runners of all abilities meet at Phidippides for runs 3-6 miles. Springs Landing Shopping Center, 220 Sandy Springs Circle. Contact (404) 255-6149

• Various locations, South Fulton Running Partners meet at various times/locations. Contact: Bob Holmes (404) 755-9528
• Virginia-Highlands, 7:00 pm, Virginia-Highlands Running Group meets across the street from fire station on N. Highland near Virginia. Various distances; all abilities welcome. Just show up!

Thursday

• Alpharetta, runners meet at the Starbucks 1 mile east of GA 400. Training runs for all abilities from 2 to 6 miles, depending on attendance. See website for seasonally adjusted times: www.windwardroadrunners.com

• Alpharetta, Spikes Running Club, 6 p.m. starting July 7 at 7 p.m., meet at Spikes Running Company on Alpharetta Hwy., all welcome, various paces & distances, street/trail run. Contact: Pedro, (770) 645-1115 or info@spikesrunning.com

• Atlanta, 6:15 p.m., runners of all abilities meet at Phidippides for runs of 3-6 miles. Ansley Mall, 1544 Piedmont Road. Contact (404) 875-4268

• Brookhaven area, 6:00 pm. Runners meet at the Big Peach Running Co. at the Cherokee Plaza Shopping Center on Peachtree Road near the Brookhaven Marta train station. Runs are of various paces and distances through the Brookhaven neighborhood. Newcomers welcome. Contact: (404) 816-8488

• Cabbagetown Running Club, meets Thursday nights at 7:00 pm in front of Milltown Arms Tavern at 180 Carroll St. in Cabbagetown.  All ability levels welcome; various distances. Contact: Tim Sullivan (404) 230-9164

• Decatur, 6:30 p.m. Runners meet at Big Peach Running Co., 114 E. Trinity Place, for runs of 3-10 miles. Contact (770) 377-7370

• Roswell, 6:30 pm, Roswell Runners Club meets for streets-and-trails runs. Start from Chaplin's Restaurant, 555 South Atlanta St., just south of the Square on the left-hand side. Contact: (770) 451-5500

• Roswell, Spikes Running Club. 7pm, challenging course combining pavement and trail starting at Spikes Running Company, 11060 Alpharetta Hwy @ Roswell Shopping Center, contact: Pedro (630)947-2774 or info@spikesrunning.com
• Sandy Springs, 5:30 p.m., Fleet Feet Running Club runs from the Fleet Feet store. All are welcome. Contact: (404) 255-3338

Saturday

• Alpharetta, meets Saturdays with some smaller, localized mid-week training runs. Meets off Windward Parkway. Distances for all abilities: 2, 4/5, and >8 miles, depending on attendance. Contact: www.windwardroadrunners.com

• Atlanta, Atlanta Singles Running Organization (ASRO), meets on Saturday and Sunday mornings for runs of various distances and for breakfast afterward. Contact: www.atlanta-singles-running.org

• Atlanta, Galloway metro training group, various places and distances, call for times and locations. Contact Galloway Hotline (404) 255-1033 Ext. 30

• Buckhead, 7:30 am, Meet at the West Stride Store, 3517 Northside Parkway, for runs of 3-5 miles or more, all abilities welcome. Bagels and coffee follow. Contact 404-467-1010 or www.weststride.com

• Decatur, 7:30 a.m. (Third Saturday of the month only) Runners meet at Big Peach Running Co., 114 E. Trinity Place, for long runs. Contact (404)377-7370

• Decatur, 9 a.m. Oakhurst Running Club meets at One Step at a Time store, 650 East Lake Drive, for three miles (5K route) at an easy (10min/mile) pace.  Contact: Charles Cope (404) 377-1030
• Douglasville, Douglas County Rogue Runners (DCRR), trail runs of distances from 4 to 6 miles, and up to 20 miles for advanced runners. However, group members are always supportive of beginners. No one will be left behind! Contact: Alicia Milner at 770-739-7735 or www.dcrr.org for exact times and locations.
• Front Runners Atlanta, Midtown run/walk, 8:00 am, meets in Piedmont Park in the parking lot, Park Dr. entrance. Contact: www.frontrunnersatlanta.org
• Kennesaw, Christian Runners meet 8:00 a.m. at Kennesaw Mountain Visitors Center parking lot. Contact: Greg Saylor (678) 445-1764 or www.christianrunners.org or gregs@christianrunners.org

• Midtown, The Atlanta Running Meetup group meets every Saturday at 8:00 a.m. at Caribou Coffee (corner of 10th and Piedmont Ave.) in Midtown.  Walkers and runners are welcome.  Distances range from 2.5 to 5 miles.  For more information click here.

• Peachtree City, meet every Saturday, 8 am, City Hall/Peachtree City Library for 10K, 3M, 5K, and/or 3.55M runs. Usually meet for breakfast afterwards. Contact: Bill Werling (770) 460-1425

• Roswell-North Atlanta, Christian Runners at locations in the north Atlanta area. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Riverside Park in Roswell. Check the website for the latest schedule.  Distances: 4-5 miles, 8 miles and marathon training mileage.  Richard Hopkins 678-446-9888 or www.christianrunners.org or richard@christianrunners.org

• South DeKalb Striders, 6:30am, various distances, S. DeKalb Mini-Mall behind J.C. Penney on Candler Rd., Contact: Jim Burch (678) 526-8463
• South Fulton Running Partners, Meet every Saturday, 7:30 a.m., various locations, 10K runs. Contact us at sfrp@sfrpatlanta.org or visit www.sfrpatlanta.org for more information.
• Ultra distance training runs at Kennesaw Mountain beginning at the home of Pat and Richard Schick. Runs of 3 to 8 hours over moderate to difficult trail terrain. Theme: "Trail and Breakfast." Contact: Richard Schick (770) 590-1567
• Various locations. Atlanta Hash House Harriers and Harriettes meet at various times/locations. Contact: (770) 455-6952 ext. 112 or (404) 378-7508
• Various locations, Pine Lake Hash House Harriers. Contact: (770) 455-6952 ext. 114

Sunday

• Atlanta, Atlanta Singles Running Organization (ASRO), meets on Saturday and Sunday mornings for runs of various distances and for breakfast afterward. Contact: www.atlanta-singles-running.org
• Canton, Foothills Running Club meets at Boling Park jogging trail, 5 pm, for one-mile loops. Contact: (770) 924-9504
• Douglasville, Douglas County Rogue Runners (DCRR), evening runs on roads.  Distances are from 4 to 6 miles, and up to 20 miles for the advanced runners. However, group members are always supportive of beginners. No one will be left behind! Contact: Alicia Milner at 770-739-7735 or www.dcrr.org for exact times and locations.
• East Atlanta, 8 a.m. Runs of 5-10 miles (can be shortened) All abilities welcome; maps and drinks provided. Meet in parking lot behind E2 coffee house, corner of Moreland and Ormewood Aves.

• Gwinnett, Galloway metro training group, various places and distances, call for times and locations. Contact Galloway Hotline (404) 255-1033 Ext. 30

• Kennesaw, ultra distance training runs at Kennesaw Mountain, see Saturday.

• Peachtree City, 6:30 am, Huddleston Elementary School, runs from 10-25 miles. Contact: Al Barker (770) 460-6349