Run Clubs in Queens
21 run clubs in Queens.
Forest Park Runners
A friendly neighborhood run club in Forest Park, Queens that organizes the annual Forest Park Classic 4 Mile Road and Trail Race in May and Summer Series 1 mile runs in July. All paces welcome.
Hellgate Road Runners
Hellgate Road Runners was founded in 1995 by Jared Mestre and his wife Luann in direct response to a competing Astoria club that started turning away slower runners — Jared wanted a place where a 5-minute miler and a 12-minute miler would be treated exactly the same. The club formalized as a nonprofit in May 1996, grew from 5 founding members to 160+ by 2009, and now has 382 Strava members. All four weekly workouts are based at Astoria Park beneath the RFK Bridge: Monday hills, Wednesday track/speed, Thursday easy, Saturday group long run — all paces welcome, no one gets left behind. Traditions include an annual 5K race, a members' awards dinner dance, and a post-NYC Marathon party; the club also competes as a team in NYRR events throughout the year. Jared remains president, coach, and photographer — entirely unpaid — and the culture reflects that: patient, humble, rooted in community over competition.
HoodFit Runs Crew
A Queens-based community fitness and running crew rooted in Southeast Queens. Listed in the NYCRUNS directory with a focus on making fitness accessible and inviting in the local community. All paces welcome.
Korean Road Runners Club
Founded in 2004 in Queens, a social co-ed running group representing runners of all ages and abilities from the Korean-American community and beyond. Welcomes runners of all backgrounds and actively p All paces welcome.
Lone Wolf Track Club
A competitive running group training and competing in track and road races at Astoria Park Track, open for anyone to drop by. Competitive welcome.
Long Island City Runners
Non-competitive, socially focused community meeting at Hunters Point South Park. All paces welcome. Runs typically end at Rockaway Brewing. Partners with Hunters Point Parks Conservancy for annual LIC Waterfront 5K.
Paso Run Club
A Queens-based run club serving the diverse Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and Corona neighborhoods. Listed in the NYCRUNS directory with community-focused group runs through western Queens. All paces welcome.
POLSKA Running Team
A Queens-based running team with ties to the Polish-American community in Ridgewood and Maspeth. Listed in NYCRUNS directory and welcomes all runners from the neighborhood for weekend group runs. All paces welcome.
Queens Distance Runners
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.
Queens Rebels Run Crew
Queens-based run crew with a strong community identity. Saturday morning group runs across the borough.
Ridgewood Runners
A community run club in Ridgewood meeting Tuesday evenings at 7pm at 71st Ave Plaza. No sign-up required, all paces welcome. All paces welcome.
Run Hustle Run
A fun and welcoming group in Jamaica, Queens meeting Tuesdays and Saturdays, known for their bright orange Hustle tops and a comfortable pace-your-own environment. All paces welcome.
Run It Forward
A Queens-based running club with a community-giving focus. The club emphasizes paying it forward through running and supporting local causes. Listed in the NYCRUNS community directory. All paces welcome.
RUN LIC
A run club based in Long Island City, Queens.
Saints Run Club
Southeast Queens-based club. Motto: 'We start together, we finish together. No runner is left behind, regardless of pace.' Runs Track Wednesdays and Long Run Saturdays.
Sundays Run
A Queens-based Sunday morning run club listed in the NYCRUNS directory. Casual and welcoming to all paces with a community-first approach to weekend running in Queens. All paces welcome.
Team Trevi
A Queens-based running team listed in the NYCRUNS directory. Community-focused weekend runs serving the Queens running community with Italian-inspired team spirit. All paces welcome.
TEAM WEPA
A Queens-based platform that allows every level of athlete to feel like they belong. All paces welcome.
We Run Hollis
A community-based crew in Hollis, Queens inspiring better health and support within the community, with a walking option available. All paces welcome.
Woodside-Sunnyside Runners
Neighborhood running community in Woodside and Sunnyside, Queens. Weekend morning group runs. Welcoming to all paces.
World's Fair Run Crew
World's Fair Run Crew is a Queens-bred 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in late 2019 by three coworkers from Flushing who wanted a neighborhood third space built around running. Every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. they gather at Pong Arena Sports Bar and head out on a 3-4 mile all-paces loop with no membership fee, no gatekeeping, and a strong emphasis on mental and physical wellness as community ritual. HOKA-sponsored and deeply borough-proud, the crew uses its weekly routes to spotlight Flushing's cultural landmarks, immigrant communities, and local businesses. Their motto — 'For Queens, For Everybody' — isn't marketing copy; it's the operating principle behind a crew that also staffs cheer stations at the NYC Marathon and organizes neighborhood activations beyond the run itself.