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Clubs, weekly group runs, and training programs. Most are free and none of them care how fast you are.

The official run club of Argenta Brewing Company in Bayside. Monday evening group runs for all levels, with a post-run social back at the brewery.

  • Argenta Monday RunMON 6:00 PM · ARGENTA BREWING, 82 HANOVER STFREEDrop-in

Tuesday sunrise run at 6:30 AM and a Saturday long run at 8:00 AM at Back Cove. Free, drop-in, no membership.

  • PickupTUE 6:30 AM; SAT 8:00 AMDrop-in

Maine's competitive racing team, founded in 2002 — the state's fastest runners training and racing together, and an official partner of Fleet Feet Maine Running. Performance-oriented; DM the club to ask about joining.

  • Club membershipYEAR-ROUND

Maine's largest and most active running club — a nonprofit going since 1979 with 500+ members statewide. Group runs, training clinics, club races, and socials for every pace, from recreational joggers to competitive racers.

  • Maine Track Club Group RunsSEE CLUB CALENDAR · GREATER PORTLANDMEMBERSHIP $25/YR

Season · Summer series + weekly runs

Specialty running store hosting free group runs, including the Wednesday-night Back Cove summer series that draws hundreds.

  • Back Cove Wednesday Summer SeriesWED EVENING · BACK COVE, PORTLANDFREEDrop-in

A casual, free weekly group run through the Old Port for runners motivated by post-run beers. All paces welcome.

  • Old Port Pub RunTHU 6:15 PM · LIQUID RIOT, COMMERCIAL STFREEDrop-in

Maine's largest free run crew, established 2017. Multiple weekly group runs for every pace — including a social pub run — no membership, no fees, just show up.

  • Runaways Tuesday Sunrise RunTUE 6:00 AM · MEET SPOT ON INSTAGRAMFREEDrop-in
  • Runaways Wednesday Pub RunWED 6:00 PM · ROTATING BREWERIES — POSTED ON INSTAGRAMFREEDrop-in
  • Runaways Thursday RunTHU 6:00 PM · MEET SPOT ON INSTAGRAMFREEDrop-in
  • Runaways Sunday Long RunSUN 8:30 AM · BACK COVE / BAXTER BLVDFREEDrop-in

Free community runs hosted by Steady State, the runner-focused PT clinic on Munjoy Hill. The Friday morning crew does hill repeats on Turner Street — group photo at 7:07 sharp — followed by free coffee, occasional baked goods, and recovery tools at the clinic.

  • Hill Sprints at Steady StateFRI 7:00 AM · STEADY STATE, MUNJOY HILLFREEDrop-in

Portland run crew with a weekly group run. Free and drop-in. Day and time to be confirmed.

  • PickupWEEKLY (DAY AND TIME TBC)Drop-in

A USATF-certified club for track, road, trail, and triathletes — youth through masters, beginner to elite — founded by head coach Paige Mills and based in Portland.

  • Club membershipCOACHED SESSIONS — CONTACT THE CLUB FOR SCHEDULE
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