Edgewood Park Runners

Edgewood Park Runners is a “run crew” or club based on the principle that running is for everyone. This crew was built with the park being a great way to unite all communities in and around the park to join collectively and get moving. Show up to commit to a new habit, reignite your former track passion, push your running and fitness goals further, or just join for some weekly movement. All are welcome this is a space for you, yes YOU! Just show up.

Edgewood Park Runners was born out of a need to find community through movement. While training for the LA Marathon in 2023, the first race postpartum, I had a hard time finding community to share miles with. After leaving the NYC running scene which is incredibly inclusive supporting athletes of all abilities and paces including those who are just moving for the first time at a 17min+ mile to those training for Olympic trails with sub 4min miles it was a hard transition to the less saturated community of New Haven CT. During the long training miles in and around Westrock, I dreamed about building a community where all the people I had seen on my weekly speed and recovery runs through Edgewood Park could come together to share some miles and sweat. A place where individuals could show up with their kids, take some much needed space for themselves, or just show up to meet other people who wanted to get outside and move. I committed to creating this group once the marathon was complete and thus Edgewood Park runners was born.

We’re just getting started building, but already I have some pretty big dreams for what this group can become. As I’ve seen around the park I know this community is truly special and I can’t wait to learn and grow and support the individuals that join.