MIT Running Club was founded in 2013 and revived in 2018 to provide an outlet for novice, intermediate, and experienced runners in the MIT community of undergraduate and graduate students, staff, faculty, and visitors. We're an official MIT Club Sport composed of running-loving scholars and friends.

We welcome runners of all backgrounds and abilities, so whether you're race-ready or more of a casual runner, we're happy to have your company! The club is open to all members of the community. Our goal is to provide regular training opportunities, socialization, encouragement, and practical advice.

There are no membership dues required to run with us, but you must file a waiver and join our Club Sports roster.

You should join our mailing list and Slack workspace to get club updates. We also have a Strava club, Facebook group, and Instagram page.

Please send any questions to mitrc-exec@mit.edu. We look forward to running with you!

Practice Schedule

This schedule was last updated for spring 2025.

Our regular practices are held at the following times, meeting at the steps of the Stratton Student Center. Each Wednesday, we do a speed workout with Tracksmith, a local running company.

Mondays: 5:15pm

Tuesdays: 7:15am

Wednesdays (workouts): 6:15pm (or 6:30pm at Tracksmith at 285 Newbury St)

Fridays: 7:15am

Saturdays: 5:15pm

We send an email before each regular run with a proposed route. To join this mailing list, follow this link or email mitrc-exec@mit.edu and we will add you.

Some of our running routes can be found here. You can find more information about the Tracksmith workouts (and weekly Sunday long runs, if you are interested) at their website or Strava page.

Races

MIT Running Club offers opportunities for members to participate in cross country and track races associated with the National Intercollegiate Running Club Association (NIRCA). We organize our own outdoor track meet (the Happy Beaver Invitational) in the spring. No experience is necessary to compete!

We also attend local road races and typically send a large group to the Cambridge Half Marathon in November.

FAQ

How fast/far do you run? On Mondays, we will have multiple pace and distance groups and will do our best to accommodate everyone. Tuesday and Friday runs are typically 8:00-9:00 per mile, and Wednesday workouts are done at your own pace. For our regular runs, we typically have routes ranging from 6-10 miles, with shorter distance options (often around 3 miles and 5 miles) available. If there is interest, we may have a group running farther.

Where do you run? We run all around the Cambridge/Boston/Somerville area. Some of our routes can be found here.

What is the time commitment? All of our runs are drop-in, so you are welcome to come whenever you like!

Contact

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To reach us, please contact mitrc-exec@mit.edu or fill out the anonymous feedback form if you have any comments, questions, suggestions, or concerns.

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