Run the Town

Happy June, Runner/Walkers!

In this week’s Runner’s High edition, we will be giving you all the information necessary on this month’s upcoming races and local run clubs in the Fort Lauderdale area. Our hope is to get you moving with like-minded individuals and engaging with your community. Getting active is great for the mind and body, and finding a social group to be active with is a great opportunity to stay informed and find your tribe.

Join us as we celebrate the joy of running and motivate each other to reach new goals.

Upcoming Races

• Run for St. Mark

  This 4th annual run will be taking place on Saturday, June 7th, at the combined campuses of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church and Archbishop McCarthy High School. Registration for the timed 5k run/walk ends on June 6th at 11:59pm EDT, and registration for the 1-mile race ends on June 7th at 8:20am EDT.

  • You can register and find more information for the run and race on the following website: Run for St Marks

• The Dad Joke 5k

  This 5K race will take place on Sunday, June 15 at 8am at The Funky Buddha Brewery. Registration for this race ends on June 15 at 11:59pm EDT.

  • You can register and find more information for this race at their website:

    The Dad Joke 5K

Global Running Day (6/4)

• Global Running Day

  This 3.5-mile group run is presented by Runner’s Depot, Soflo Sprint Squad, Team Fort Lauderdale Run Club and Friends in Training. This all-pace welcoming run will be on Wednesday, June 4th at 6:30pm. This run will include demo shoe availability and will have raffles, giveaways and beer after the run.

• You can find more information and register on the following Facebook link: (20+) Global Running Day 2025 | Facebook

• Lululemon FTL

  This 3-mile social run/ 1-mile walk is presented by Tropical Run Club and will be taking place on Wednesday, June 4th at 6:45pm at the Las Olas Oceanside Park. Treats from Bolay and Smartwater will be provided after the run.

  • You can find more information and register on the following Eventbrite link: lululemon FTL - Global Run Day Tickets, Wed, 4 Jun 2025 at 6:45 PM | Eventbrite

Weekly Local Run Clubs

Tuesdays:

• Team Fort Lauderdale Run Club (4.5 miles) - 6am at the Pompano Airpark

• Tropical Run Crew (Track workout) - 6:15am at the Joseph C. Carter Park

• Running Wild and Lauderdale Run Club 2 Mile Tuesdays (2 miles) - 6:30pm at Tarpon River Brewing (come early to get a free beer ticket!)

• Team Fort Lauderdale Run Club (2 miles) - 6:30pm at Dangerous Minds Brewing

• Soflo Sprint Squad (3-mile conversational pace track run) - 7:30pm run at Tequesta Trace Park

Wednesdays:

• Fort Lauderdale Run Club (2 miles) - 6:30pm at Tommy Bahama Las Olas

• Tropical Run Crew (Social 3 miles) - 6:40pm at Holiday Park (Parker’s Theatre meetup location for run, post-run social posted under Weekly Rundown on Instagram page)

• Front Runners & Walkers FTL (3,4 or 6 miles) - 7pm at Holiday Park (Between the gymnasium and the football fields)

Thursdays:

• Fort Lauderdale Run Club (Track workout) - 5:30am at the Joseph C. Carter Park

• Soflo Sprint Squad (1-3 miles and also a track workout) - 6:30pm warm up, 7:00pm run at Plantation Central Park

• We Run Las Olas (3 miles) - 6:45pm meetup at the Palm Room

• Team Fort Lauderdale Run Club (3 miles) - 6:45pm at George English Park

• “Nameless” Run Club (1-5 miles) - location and times vary, please follow the link to check preferred date

Fridays:

• Fort Lauderdale Run Club and “Nameless” Run Club (2-miles) - 6:30pm at Tin Roof (only the first Friday of the month)

Saturdays:

• Tropical Run Crew (6.5+ miles) - 6:15am at the Parker Theatre

• Front Runners & Walkers FTL (3,4 or 6 miles) - 7:30am at the Galleria Mall (Behind the Bank of America, west end of the mall)

• “Nameless” Run Club (1-5 miles) - location and times vary, please follow the link to check preferred date

Sundays:

• Team Fort Lauderdale Run Club (various distances) - 6am at Sullivan Park

• Lauderdale Run Club (3-4 miles) - 8:00am at Earl Lifshey Ocean Park

• Nice Jewish Runners South Florida (3.1 mile run, 2 mile walk) 8:15am at Wells Coffee Tarpon River

• Front Runners & Walkers FTL (3,4 or 6 miles) - 6pm at the Pride Center in Wilton Manors

* Please keep in mind that times and locations may be open to change depending on the run, weather and special events. Check their individual social media accounts to see if any time/location adjustments were made. Also, please note that a few of the run clubs have group chats if you want to stay even more up to date with what is happening in that specific run club. Lastly, be on the lookout for special events and promotions. This is a great chance to socialize and maybe even win something useful!

As we wrap up June’s edition of Runner's High, we want to remind you of the incredible opportunities waiting for you this month in our running community. Whether you're looking to challenge yourself in an upcoming race or find your pace with fellow runners at a local brewery or park, there’s something for everyone!

There’s no better time to get involved, make new friends, and enjoy the thrill of running together. Don’t forget to check out the events listed above and consider joining a club that fits your style. Let’s lace these running shoes and hit the road together!