There are running groups all over the shore! Some meet regularly at the same place; others change locations depending on the day. Check with each one for specifics. Some have membership opportunitites that include gear and race discounts. Enjoy the camaraderie and support your local club if you can!
Eastern Shore Running Club, Salisbury, Maryland. The club hosts six group runs weekly and monthly social events. All paces are welcome. The club also times several local races each year, volunteers at community events and awards scholarships to high school seniors.
https://www.esrclub.org
ESRC public Facebook group
Ocean City Running Club, Ocean City, Maryland. The club meets for group runs and social events. They usually run Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Contact them via Facebook for information.
OC Running Club public Facebook group
Pure Running, Ocean City, Maryland. This group, affiliated with Pure Fitness in West Ocean City, meets every Saturday at 7:15 a.m. on the boardwalk at the Firefighters Memorial/the OC arch, 10 N. Division St. You do not need to be a member to attend runs. Distances range from 1-3+ miles; contact Charlene Datesman, CharleneD@purefamilyfitness, for more information.
Pure Run Club Facebook group
Lewes Laces Run Club, Lewes, Delaware. The club is about “community and support for each other – whether you have run 50 marathons or never run a 5k, you are welcome!” Ask to join their private Facebook group.
Lewes Laces private Facebook group
Grove Park Running Club, affliliated with Seashore Striders, Rehoboth, Delaware. The group hosts runs every Tuesday at 6 pm at Grove Park in Rehoboth and on Sundays at various locations. Runners and walkers are welcome for free and optional membership is available. Club members volunteer in the community, too, and the club awards anual scholarships to high school seniors.
https://seashorestriders.com/content/grove-club
Grove Park Running Club public Facebook group
Kent Island Running Group, Kent Island, Maryland. The club hosts group runs twice a week on Tuesday at 6 p.m and Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Macum Creek Rest Area Trailhead to run on the Cross Island Trail. Saturday runs are followed by coffee and treats at a local shop. KIRG also hosts local races and awards scholarships to high school seniors.
https://kirg.org
KIRG public Facebook group
Choptank River Running Club, Caroline County, Maryland. The Club runs in multiple locations through the week. Contact them through Facebook.
CRRC Facebook page
TEAM 360, To Empower And Motivate, Salisbury-based but active across the area. TEAM 360 provides motivation and support for people of different abilities, empowering and enabling them to train and participate in mainstream athletic events. Contact them if you know someone who could benefit from being involved or if you would like to become a wingman and run on a team for local races.
www.team360run.com
TEAM 360 public Facebook group
Algonquin Ultras, Pocomoke, Maryland. They put on running events in the Delmarva area, including ultra-distance races, notably Algonquin 50K and The Ripper, and other unique events.
https://www.alqultras.org
Algonquin private Facebook group
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