We used to be P. A. Running Opportunities Plus. Based on feedback from the members who come to the runs, now it's Running Around The SanFranciscoBay (RATS). It's mostly running. Mostly. #1. We are run by volunteers that schedule and lead a run from time to time.  That is our meetup, active volunteers and organizers. What ever organizers like to do is what we become. (Let me know if you want to try and lead a run and see if you'd like to be an Asst Organizer). #2. We plan to also host a wiki page …

A Runner's Mind is the new running shoe specialty store in Burlingame. We have Thursday Night Runs every week at 7pm beginning and ending at the store at 1199 Howard Ave., Bgame. (across from Powell's Candy Store...a happy place!) All runners welcome, whether you run a mile in 4 minutes or 12 minutes, there will be someone there to join you and maybe even push you on! (or get your autograph if you run a 4 minute mile!)  Bring your flashlights and reflective gear during these dark winter runs. Ro …

This meetup offers two meetup activities, each of which I enjoy greatly and look forward to sharing time outdoors with others who come to these meetup events. The first is organizing these non-competitive social triathlons described below.  A second activity is organizing longer trail runs in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Social Triathlons! After doing a few competitive triathlons myself, a friend gave me the idea to create my own friends based, non competitive, "social" triathlon events. Unlike re …

Picnic Dash Productions coordinates fun running events in Golden Gate Park that sponsor the Brighter Sky Foundation, a nonprofit that places social workers in public schools with high dropout rates. Races are held every 4-6 weeks and are sleep-in-and-enjoy-your-weekend friendly (races start at 2pm). Food and drinks are provided after each race, along with zany and useful prizes for the top competitors.

There are so many hiking groups, but I wanted to start a group for runners like me that prefer to run the trails than the streets.

We sponsor 2-6 hikes/events per month, ranging from beginner level to very advanced.  While our primary focus is on hiking, camping, and backpacking, we also do other outdoor adventures - mud runs, zip lines, kayaking, white water rafting, skydiving, paragliding, rock climbing (indoor and outdoor), 4-season mountaineering, skiing/boarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snow/ice climbing, scuba - if it's an outdoor sport we're all over it!  The goal is to make new friends while enjoying the …

These mission-to-mission walks are open to all who enjoy nature, art, history. And walking. Though many of the walks are between 16-22 miles, they're set at a reasonable pace and are easy to train for. Why'd You Start the Group? Long story short: In March 2011 I walked 330 miles of the Camino de Santiago, a 1,200 year-old pilgrimage route in Spain. I lived with very little for 3 weeks. I experienced nature, art, and history. I met people from all around the world on the same simple quest - to r …

Stevens Creek Striders Running Club is based in Cupertino, California. It has about 50 members residing in and around Silicon Valley. The club is a casual, fun loving group with a very diverse membership. Runners of all ages and abilities get together to train, run, and sometimes just play. Stevens Creek Striders meets on Saturday morning at 8.30am to run on the trails of Stevens Creek County Park. There are about 40 miles of trails in the park and these vary from easy to quite difficult. After …

Updated: April 16, 2013 About us Welcome trail runners! News Schedule in 2013 Our regular weekly morning group trail runs take place on: Tuesdays 6 AM, Thursdays 6 AM, and easy Sundays 10 AM in Berkeley. Other runs take place in Oakland and other areas of the East Bay. New members of all paces are invited to drop-in and attend meets for a free trial month. Our group is small and limited in size to keep our meets from becoming impersonal, and to maintain an active roster of members. This is …

Do you want to explore San Francisco by foot? Tired of your usual routes, but want to stay in the city? Do you sometimes think "there have to be some great places to run in this city"? Well, you're right, there are, and we're going to run them. This group is for those who love to run, and also would like to explore SF and learn some new go-to routes. Runs will be scheduled frequently, and will always leave from, and stay within, the city limits.  Other than those restrictions, we'll be free to g …

The San Francisco Bay Area Gay & Lesbian Sierrans is an outings and conservation club for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people, and our friends. We are an official activities section of the Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club. Founded in 1986, the Bay Chapter GLS was the Sierra Club's first gay and lesbian activities section. We're still one of the largest of a growing number of GLS chapters around the country. Throughout the year, we sponsor a variety of activities which offer something …

This is a group for endurance athletes of all levels and abilities. Runners, cyclists, and triathletes are all welcome. Get together for group workouts, injury prevention and training workshops, social events, to find a training buddy, or to discuss your next big event. Meet experts in the field, including coaches, massage therapists, chiropractors, and more. Let's get out there and work up a sweat!

This is a group for anyone interested in trail running in the mid-peninsula. We will run trails from Los Altos to Burlingame. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other outdoor runners who enjoy the fresh air and an ever changing run. I looking forward to running and exploring the trails with everybody. Eric Sevim

For those who love to run, but only have time to get out at night! For people who can handle the cold and fog...and werewolves and monsters. Bring a flashlight and come out! We can play it by ear and run a different trail every week and play games on and off the track. Meet at Kezar track at 8PM on the scheduled day and message me if you have questions.

This is a group for beginner to intermediate runners. We meet each Saturday morning at 8:30am outside the gym, Overtime Fitness (1625 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View). We then walk & do active stretching as we make our way to the Stevens Creek Trail (at La Avenida). Our run is usually just a little over 3 miles at around a 9:45 pace. Afterwards we hang out at Starbucks (1380 Pear Ave.) for about 25 min. to have coffee together. Participants are free to go for a longer run, faster run or even wa …

McClaren Park's trails are perfect for a 3-6 mile trail run. This group is for anyone who wants to run trails but doesn't want to get in the car to go running. 9-10 minute milers, dogs OK. Perfect for that mid-week late afternoon/evening training run. Casual, non-competitive.

The people in this group live around the Sunset in San Francisco. And we like to run! Sunday afternoons are the usual meet for a good distance run. We will have at least one run on weekends. We will also have other times of running throughout the week, most often in the morning. If you're in your 20-30s (or do enough yoga), you're probably capable of this, right? So join us! Do it, because you'll love it.

This is a group for anyone interested in running, training, jogging, walking, hiking with others along the beautiful trails and hills in the Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because I realize that training or running alone is very difficult and can be very unsafe. This is also a group for those training for a marathon or half marathon or any other distance event. I have run 16 marathons and several half marathons and I can help you get to …

This group will meet after work for fitness activities. Great way to meet different people with the same goal of being healthy and fabulous. All levels of fitness; bike, hike, gym, trail, running, jogging, walking, talking, meet new people, make new friends.