Dashing Whippets
Manhattan · Manhattan, Brooklyn
The vibe
Founded in May 2009 by co-founders Matt and Rich Hsieh, the Dashing Whippets is one of NYC's oldest and largest competitive running teams, with 1,575 Strava members and 10+ weekly group runs spanning Central Park, Lower Manhattan, and Brooklyn. The team is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit under both the RRCA and USATF, competes in NYRR's top Open A division, and fields a credentialed coaching staff including Head Coach John Ferry (USATF Level I & II certified) and short-distance coach Stephen Cox. A tiered Performance Team is available to runners hitting qualifying standards (sub-16:10/18:10 for 5K, sub-2:36/2:54 for the marathon), offering uniform, race entry reimbursement, and pro field seeding. But the club is built for the full spectrum: pace groups accommodate 5:30 to 9:30 marathon pace, and the social side is equally developed — the annual Golden Hammer Awards Party, after-parties following major NYC races, and a team WhatsApp used for everything from race travel to ski trips. The Boston chapter launched in 2015; the NYC club competes at USATF level and hosts a sanctioned Summer Track Meet each June open to all ages.
About
Dashing Whippets meets Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7pm at Engineer's Gate, Central Park (90th St & 5th Ave), Manhattan. Paid membership (Annual membership dues), drop-in friendly, open to all paces. The club typically draws 100+ runners per outing.
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