A RUN CLUB FOR EVERYONE
Runaways Run Club is a Maine based weekly running meetup that offers Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, group runs for all speeds and levels.
All Year | 6:00AM
All levels group run around the Back Cove Trail in Portland (3.6 Miles). Meeting at Sebago to the Sea Parking Lot at .
All Year | 6:00PM
Our most popular social group run. This travels to a different brewery/bar every week. The run can very between 3-4.5 miles, we always finish at our starting spot.
Upcoming Events
Edward Payson Park
Runaways Run Club meets at the same location on Tuesdays at 6:00am, all year.
The meeting spot is Edward Payson Park / Sebago to the Sea parking lot & Baxter Blvd.
This run is always along the Back Cove Trail, which is a mostly flat, looped, non-technical gravel trail. The Cove trail is 3.6 miles and the run will start and finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run, but please be advised that there are no set pace groups. We recommend that runners have the current ability to run at least 1-2 miles without issue.
COVID protocol: You must be Covid vaccinated to run with us. Please do not attend if you are not feeling 100% well, or have Covid. thank you.
Austin Street Brewery
Austin Street (Fox Street location) - 6:00pm - GLOBAL RUNNING DAY! HOKA Shoe Demo! 6th YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY! CAKE (the food, not the band)! We are celebrating, join us!
Runaways Run Club meets at different locations on Wednesdays at 6:00PM, all year. Each run varies in distance between 3-4.5 miles and will start & finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run!
COVID protocols: Covid vaccinations required to run with the group; if you aren't feeling well, please stay home. Attendance at a group run is inherently risky, your presence indicates your acceptance of this risk.
Thursday Trails: Oat Nuts Park
Oatnuts Park
Oat Nuts Park - 189 Summit St, Portland, ME 04103 - 6:00PM
Runaways Run Club meets on Thursdays at 6:00PM at a trail location that rotates each week.
All paces are welcome on the run but please be advised that trail conditions are always changing and these trails can be fairly technical in sections (rocks, roots, inclines, etc.). We recommend trail shoes and the ability to run at least 2-3 miles without issue.
Mast Landing Brewing Company
Mast Landing (Westbrook) - 6:00pm, bonus, it's trivia night at Mast Landing!
Runaways Run Club meets at different locations on Wednesdays at 6:00PM, all year. Each run varies in distance between 3-4.5 miles and will start & finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run!
Covid protocols: please don’t come if you're not feeling well. You must be Covid vaccinated to run with the group.
Definitive Brewing Company
Definitive Brewing - 6:00PM
Runaways Run Club meets on Thursdays at 6:00PM at a trail location that rotates each week.
All paces are welcome on the run but please be advised that trail conditions are always changing and these trails can be fairly technical in sections (rocks, roots, inclines, etc.). We recommend trail shoes and the ability to run at least 2-3 miles without issue.
Belleflower Brewing66 Cove StreetPortland, ME04101 Map
Belleflower Brewing - 6:00pm
Runaways Run Club meets at different locations on Wednesdays at 6:00PM, all year. Each run varies in distance between 3-4.5 miles and will start & finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run!
Covid protocols: vaccinations required to run with Runaways; if you aren't feeling 100% well, stay home. Attendance at a group run is inherently risky, your presence indicates your acceptance of this risk.
Thursday Trails: Fore River Sanctuary
1685 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102-2130, United States Map
Fore River Sanctuary - 6:00PM
Runaways Run Club meets on Thursdays at 6:00PM at a trail location that rotates each week.
All paces are welcome on the run but please be advised that trail conditions are always changing and these trails can be fairly technical in sections (rocks, roots, inclines, etc.). We recommend trail shoes and the ability to run at least 2-3 miles without issue.
NeRA Mill Brook Preserve Volunteer Day!
Mill Brook Preserve
Trail season is back in full swing and we will be heading to Mill Brook preserve in Westbrook for some fun in the sun!
Where: Mill Brook Preserve, Westbrook
Foundation Brewing Company
Foundation Brewing - 6:00pm
Runaways Run Club meets at different locations on Wednesdays at 6:00PM, all year. Each run varies in distance between 3-4.5 miles and will start & finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run!
Covid protocols: vaccinations required to run with Runaways; if you aren't feeling 100% well, stay home. Attendance at a group run is inherently risky, your presence indicates your acceptance of this risk.
Thursday Trails: Oat Nuts Park
Oatnuts Park
Oat Nuts Park - 189 Summit St, Portland, ME 04103 - 6:00PM
Runaways Run Club meets on Thursdays at 6:00PM at a trail location that rotates each week.
All paces are welcome on the run but please be advised that trail conditions are always changing and these trails can be fairly technical in sections (rocks, roots, inclines, etc.). We recommend trail shoes and the ability to run at least 2-3 miles without issue.
Back Cove Park
Portland's only backyard ultra on the iconic Back Cove Trail is back for year 2! Test yourself over and over (and over) again, or until the last biped remains standing. Every hour on the hour you'll head out to complete the 4.16 mile loop, in a test of physical and mental fortitude. Think you have what it takes? Let's find out!
The start/finish area is centrally located at Back Cove Park across from a Hannaford Supermarket and other amenities. There will be porta potties and an aid station at the start/finish area with water, packaged snacks, electrolyte/salt packets, basic first aid supplies and ice available during the heat of the day. You should plan to bring everything else you think you'll need in addition to these basics. There are water fountains at intervals on the Back Cove trail, and public toilets in Payson Park (approximately halfway). There will be an unmanned aid station in Payson Park with water and minimal supplies.
Handmade awards, as well as swag and other prizes (more information coming soon)!
Rising Tide Brewing Company
Rising Tide - 6:00pm
Runaways Run Club meets at different locations on Wednesdays at 6:00PM, all year. Each run varies in distance between 3-4.5 miles and will start & finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run!
Covid protocols: If you're not feeling well, or have Covid, please do not attend. You must be Covid vaccinated to run with the group
Bunker Brewing Co.
Bunker - 6:00pm (reflective gear required!)
Runaways Run Club meets at different locations on Wednesdays at 6:00PM, all year. Each run varies in distance between 3-4.5 miles and will start & finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run!
Covid protocols: If you're not feeling well, or have Covid, please do not attend. You must be Covid vaccinated to run with the group
NeRA Knight's Pond Preserve Volunteer Day!
Knight's Pond Preserve Map
Trail season is back in full swing and we will be heading to a portion of the Firebird Trail race course in Knight's Pond Preserve with Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust! Come join us 7/29 from 9-noon for some wicked fun work on the trail! Further information on location and parking will follow closer to the date.