WEEKLY GROUP runs

The Essex Running Club holds Saturday morning group runs from Brookdale Park, Wednesday Night Runs at the Brookdale Park track during the winter and hosted group runs on Sunday mornings during the winter and on Tuesday evenings during the summer.

Fleet Feet Montclair holds a group run from the store (603 Bloomfield Ave) on Thursday nights. Sometimes people also meet up at the store on Sunday mornings but the Sunday morning runs are not usually supported by Fleet Feet staff. Fleet Feet does organize Supported Long Runs on some Sunday mornings in the spring, summer and fall with aid stations at Fleet Feet and Anderson Park.

ERC Saturday Morning Group Runs - Meet up with other club members at 8am in the upper parking lot at Brookdale Park. (Note: Enter the park from Bellevue Ave and proceed to the parking lot on the left side of the road just above the track). All paces and distances are welcome. Standard routes available for shorter distances (3 and 5 miles). Different routes provided each week for longer distances which usually loop back to the park about every 5 miles. All routes finish up back in the park on the track. Sample route maps available on the Running Routes page on the ERC web site. Join the ERC Heylo Group to communicate about ERC group runs and other upcoming club events.

ERC Winter Hosted Group Runs - Held on Sunday mornings starting in January and usually continuing through mid March. Somebody will host each run either from their home or some other location. Hosts are asked to map out a 3 - 5 mile course and to provide water and some light refreshments. There is usually a large group that starts together at 8:00am or you can come later provided you finish by 10:00am. Please contact Liz Castillo if you are interested in hosting.

ERC Wednesday Winter Night Runs with the Knight Runners - The Knight Runners are hosting Wednesday Winter Night Runs in order to keep the fitness rolling and motivation going during the winter. Meet at the Brookdale Park Track at 6:30pm. Come and bring your energy, good conversation, and miles shared with people who make the effort worth it. Stronger together, one step at a time. Join the ERC Heylo Group to communicate about ERC group runs and other upcoming club events.

Fleet Feet Thursday Night Fun Run / Walk - Meet up at Fleet Feet at 6pm. Friendly social group for walkers or runners and a great way to meet new friends. Bring family, friends, co-workers or come alone. All paces are welcome and you can run or walk as little or as much mileage as you want. Most people start out on a 3 mile route down Midland Ave with a loop around Edgemont Park but you can turn around sooner if you want a shorter walk / run. Some people also extend the run up to 6 miles with a second loop on North Mountain, Watching and Midland Ave. Route maps are available here.

Fleet Feet Sunday Morning Group Run - People sometimes meet up at the store on Sunday mornings at 7am but these runs are not usually supported by Fleet Feet staff. All paces and distances welcome. Popular with people training for longer distance events especially during the summer and fall. Various distances and paces through the streets of Montclair to Edgemont Park, Anderson Park and Brookdale Park including popular routes of 3, 5, 7 and 8.5 miles. Route maps are available on the Running Routes page on the ERC web site. Fleet Feet does organize Supported Long Runs on some Sunday mornings in the spring, summer and fall with aid stations at Fleet Feet and Anderson Park.