Denville Runs on Community

The Denville Striders Run Club is a Denville, NJ based running group centered around our community, the Denville Striders Youth Track program, and love of running and exercise.  Started as a couple Striders parents looking to run together, we’ve grown to include members from neighboring towns of all ages, including kids. Striders RC is focused on building the local running community by putting in miles together to support a healthier lifestyle. We love supporting our local Denville businesses and end our runs at the brewery, diners, restaurants, delis, or other locations.

We understand not every runner is in the same place in their running journey and welcome runners from all paces and levels of fitness. We have runners just starting to runners training for marathons, but the purpose of our group runs is not to compete. We offer different pace groups on our runs, we stop to let everyone catch up, and we return back to town safely together. Our group runs are usually around 4 miles, but that does not mean every runner needs to match that. Our routes offer easy access back to the start if a runner does not feel up to the 4 mile task.

Started in partnership with Sneaker Factory Running Centers, Striders RC calls their Denville store our home base. It’s centrally located in Downtown Denville at 55 Broadway, offering easy access to scenic running routes and trails around the area’s lakes and parks. By partnering with Sneaker Factory, Striders RC gains access to brands in the industry like Brooks, Hoka, Nike, On, New Balance, Saucony, and Mizuno. Those brands support the club by offering sneaker and product demos on our group runs and offer giveaways.  This is a unique experience to try their products before purchase and hear first hand from the brands what makes their sneakers the right choice for you.

We believe running is medicine. It clears the mind, it prioritizes healthier decisions, it’s a break from the daily grind, and it builds a strong and supportive community. Our monthly running calendar of events is posted here and also posted on our Instagram @Denvillestridersrc before the first of every month.