Masala Milers
Manhattan · Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens
The vibe
Masala Milers is NYC's first South Asian run club, founded in 2023 by Vinayak Prabhu and Natasha Saran after Prabhu posted on the /RunNYC subreddit looking for Desi runners and found community instead of answers — the three co-founders eventually met at the Queens 10K. Unlike a general South Asian affinity group, Masala Milers explicitly bridges the Indian-Pakistani-Bangladeshi divide, welcoming the full diaspora without religious or national distinctions. The club runs across all five boroughs — Saturday mornings from Central Park West and W 72nd St, rotating Queens runs from Hoyt Playground in Astoria, and women-only routes crossing the Williamsburg Bridge — with post-run chai chats and coffee stops (Kaafi on Lenox Ave, Qahwah House, Bohemian Beer Garden) treated as equally important as the miles. Sponsored by Rupee Beer and Perfect Stride PT and recognized by both NYRR and NYC Runs, the club has grown to 186 Strava members and consistently brings large groups to city races including the NYC Marathon.
About
Masala Milers meets Saturdays at 9am in Brooklyn and Queens, Manhattan. Free to join, drop-in friendly, open to all paces. The club is South Asian-led.
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