FAQs

  • Since our founding in 1988, the Harriers continue to be one of the most prominent and storied running clubs in New York City. We are a close knit group of competitors, athletes and friends. Our club prides itself on the camaraderie and diversity embodied by its members.

    We compete in the most competitive division of the New York Road Runners (NYRR) Club Points series, as well as our intra-team competition the Runner of the Year series; but, we embrace balancing the demands of training and racing with social and team building activities.

  • The Harriers primarily train in Central Park at the following times and locations:

    Wednesday and Friday AM sessions begin at Engineers’ Gate (E. 90th & the Bridle Path) at 6:30 AM

    Wednesday PM sessions begin at either Tavern on the Green during fall, winter, and spring or at the East River Track through summer, at 7:00 PM.

    Sunday long runs start at Tavern on the Green unless otherwise noted in the weekly newsletter or on Facebook. If you are not an active member but are interested in joining a workout, feel free to reach out to info@newyorkharriers.com to confirm the workout time and location and let us know to expect you!

  • Wednesday and Friday workouts and training sessions are typically divided into 3-4 pace groups between 5:30 minutes per mile to 9:00 minutes per mile. The Harrier coaches leading the training session will divide the group at the beginning of the workout. The paces for the Sunday long runs generally range from 7:00 minutes per mile to 10:00 minutes per mile.

    We welcome individuals of all pace ranges and will work with you to find team members to train with who are in a similar pace to yourself.

  • Of course! The social aspect of our team is equally important. The team’s Board organizes annual festivities including the Holiday Party, Summer Party, Destination Long Runs, pre-race dinners and post-race brunches, among other activities.

    In addition, each month a different member of the team selects a bar for our First Thursday happy hour. Ask any of our Harriers and they will tell you that we enjoy each others’ camaraderie in and out of practice.

  • We encourage all prospective members to attend a workout or two before committing to paying our annual dues of $45. Feel free to drop us a line and let us know if you’ll be attending a workout, or send any questions to info@newyorkharriers.com.