Club Runs and Walks

  Updated on 09/07/2010 at 11:14:32 AM   (Tags: Sam Costa, Groundhog, training, club runs, club walks )

Indy Runners produces two races open to the entire community. They are the historic Sam Costa and free Groundhog 7 . The club also holds weekly club runs as outlined below.

The club runs and walks are for all members. There is a pace for the beginner, the flyer, and everyone in between. Further details including directions can be found following the table.

* Note: The Tuesday run is superceded by the spring Indy Runners Mini Training Program for runners and walkers on Tuesday nights from mid January through late April .

** Note: The Saturday run is superceded by the Indy Runners Fall Race Training Program (free to all members ) on Saturday mornings from June 19, 2010 through October, 2010 at the listed starting time and location.  Even if you're not training for a marathon or half marathon, we still invite you to come out and run with this large group.

Hinkle Fieldhouse (MAP )

Meet at Gate 1. These runs and walks start at the Fieldhouse and run along 52nd St to the Central Canal Towpath. The runs typically head southwest along the canal. It is an out and back course so you can run or walk whatever distance you choose. On any given day, there will be different paces and distances, so there is a distance and pace for everyone. Afterwards, we typically hang around and socialize.  Showers and lockers are sometimes available at the Fieldhouse.  The Thursday runs include the option of doing speedwork as a group along the Canal.   Click here for further information.

Members also go out to eat in Broad Ripple following select runs.    Please check with the social director for the date of the next dinner.

Downtown YMCA at the Athenaeum (MAP )

Meet in the lobby of the YMCA, which is inside the east entrance of the building at 401 E. Michigan St. (downtown corner of Michigan St. and New Jersey St.). Lockers and showers are available to participants in the run and walk. However, please come early as you will need to sign in prior to the run/walk so that a list can be given to the front desk each week letting them know who to give access to the facility.  Bring your own lock for the lockers.  There are no bathrooms along the route;  however, the Antheneum has restrooms.  The general route is shown here.

Saturday Morning Deck (MAP )

We meet on the wooden deck next to the Monon Trail at the corner of E. Westfield Blvd and Winthrop Ave. in Broadripple. (This is next to the Brugge Brasserie.) People will be running various speeds and distances. Six to ten miles are the most common distances during the winter with some even longer runs common during the summer, but we tend to run an out and back route north then south along the Monon Trail, so all distances (including shorter distances) are possible. Join us afterwards for coffee and a bagel.

Benjamin Harrison YMCA (MAP )

Meet on the east side of the parking lot near Lee Road. Here is a map showing various running routes.

Courses are available from 2 to 13.1 miles. Six miles of the course is inside Fort Harrison State Park. You must have a pass to enter the park. The daily pedestrian entry fee is $2 per person. An annual pedestrian pass is available for $10. An annual entrance permit which is good at all Indiana state parks is available for $36 ($18 for those 65 and older). These annual passes run from January 1st to December 31st. Please note: The park fee schedule is subject to change. Check the current fee schedule here.

Vermont Street bridge on the Downtown Canal (MAP )

We will meet on the Vermont Street bridge on the Downtown Canal.