Queens Distance Runners
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The vibe
Queens Distance Runners is the borough's most ambitious running organization — part community club, part race management powerhouse — founded in 2013 by Jackson Heights resident Kevin Montalvo with just three members and now surpassing 700 registered members and 3,200+ on Strava. The club runs seven neighborhood locations across Queens every week, intentionally routing through overlooked communities to build civic connections alongside miles. Their Cultural Run Series celebrates the borough's specific ethnic communities with themed races — Filipino 4-Milers, Jackson Heights Miles — making the diversity of Queens the actual subject of the run rather than a backdrop. QDR also produces the Queens Marathon, which crossed 1,000 participants for the first time in 2024, cementing their identity as institution-builders, not just a club.
About
Queens Distance Runners meets Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 6:30pm at Multiple Queens locations: Jackson Heights, Woodhaven, Rego Park, Flushing, Glen Oaks, Forest Hills. Paid membership required, drop-in friendly, open to all paces.
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