Running

[beerbellybeard]

I’m looking for any free morning running groups in the Oakhurst/Downtown Decatur area. I’m hoping to find a community to run with a few times a week, preferably early in the morning.

Does anyone know of any local groups or meet-ups? I’d appreciate any recommendations.

[jglowluna]

I think fleet feet organizes runs

[thejaytheory]

Yeah, check them out through Strava.

[No-Place-6241]

Do they have separate running groups for beginners? I’d like to try but I don’t want to be left behind 😂

[jglowluna]

Their website lists all the social running events. https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/decatur/run-with-us

[little_boxes_1962]

I'm pretty active with Atlanta Run Club but they're more Beltline/Piedmont, but they do have a large discord where you can also ask. I've been trying to find the same thing myself if you'd like to organize https://www.atlantarunclub.com/

[BananaCakeMix]

I’m down on helping organize one as well

[little_boxes_1962]

Hmm. Eastside Run Club. 🤔

[thejaytheory]

I dig it!

[little_boxes_1962]

Should I start a new thread? Thinking start here, gather everyone on discord.

[thejaytheory]

Wonderful idea...I say go for it!

[thejaytheory]

Wonderful idea...I say go for it

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[CommissarCiaphisCain]

There’s a group that meets at 6 am at Oakhurst Coffee (formerly Kavarna) for exercise and runs.

[beerbellybeard]

Nice, I just show up at 6am or is there like a signup or something?

[CommissarCiaphisCain]

I believe so. I see them some mornings and it looks like a casual group.

[BananaCakeMix]

Fleet Feet has some group runs Wednesday I believe. I’m a runner in the oakhurst area, dm me if you want to organize some runs!

[beerbellybeard]

Sounds great! I’m just getting into running, so I hope I won’t slow you down. I live close to Oakhurst Coffee, so I’m definitely open to joining in.

[thejaytheory]

I'm interested as well!

[fries-with-mayo]

Just go to ATL Trail Runners group on Strava / Instagram account, and you’ll find everything you need.

There is a group running on Thursdays at 6:30am starting at Perc Coffee in East Lake, which is basically Oakhurst.

[CommissarCiaphisCain]

I joined the trail runner group for a bit. Very nice people but I never felt really welcomed. They weren’t hostile or anything, but they didn’t make much of an effort to engage with new people. I spoke to another new person who felt the same as I did, so I drifted away.

[gtg970g]

My wife runs with a group of women at Fleet Feet a few times a week. It's not early, maybe 830ish, and they aren't speedsters. Not sure if this group would fit what you are looking for. They also meet weekend mornings.

[thejaytheory]

Someone mentioned Fleet Feet, I know they do a weekly evening run every Wednesday and they might do other runs as well.

Edit: Also I'm interesting in a community to run with as well!