THE EMPANADA 5K/10K AND 2K PUP STRUT

We Run Uptown emerged in July 2013 from heartbreak and a determination to build running culture in an Uptown Manhattan neighborhood with few organized options. Founded by runners who saw the streets as community canvas, the crew has grown into a tight twenty-strong collective that treats every mile as a way of being present. Their philosophy is straightforward: street runners first. They welcome all paces and all backgrounds, asking only for raw, unfiltered energy. Monday nights at 7:15 from Bodega Pizza, they hit the neighborhood streets rain or shine, creating social space where the run matters as much as the beer and conversations that follow.

Streets 101 was founded in April 2018 when Greg set out to build something real on New York City's streets. The simple idea: bring runners together and push every single one of them further. Today, around 130 runners make up the crew, each chasing their own individualized goals. The foundation here is effort, commitment, and drive. Streets 101 thrives on shared ambition, celebrating every personal breakthrough as a collective win. The atmosphere is hard-working, warm, and genuinely invested in every member's progress. The crew gathers three times a week, Tuesday evenings, Thursday mornings, and Saturday mornings at Custom Performance, where every run is a chance to break your routine and surprise yourself.

Old Man Run Club was born in 2018 when three friends, tired of joking about their age while running through New York City, decided to turn those jokes into something real. After the NYC Marathon that year, they sent a group email with a simple ask: who wants to run long? Everyone showed up. Today, around 50 runners, many of them women despite the name, gather every Saturday at Urban Studios to run distances from 9 to 22 miles. Founded on the belief that long distances should feel approachable, not intimidating, OMRC has become a grounded community where honest miles and good company matter more than pace or experience. No gatekeeping, no pressure, just runners who understand what it means to go the distance together.