Find your new training buddy at these 5 local running groups

Running groups can help you make friends while you pound the pavement.

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Clear your Wednesday evenings for a sunny jog down the Clearfork Trail.

Earlier this month, we shared 13 fall races on the books in Fort Worth + asked our running readers what local groups you train with. Y’all laced up your sneakers and delivered. Here are five Speedy Gonzales groups to join and get your run on.

Social Running Club | The club runs every Wednesday evening on the Clearfork Trail and has race + dine events where you can run hard and brunch harder.

Cowtown Trailblazers | Train for the Cowtown Marathon with Tuesday social runs, Thursday track runs, and Saturday long runs.

Fort Worth Runners Club | The non-profit dedicated to running, walking, and fitness has activities and races for all levels.

North Texas Striders | The group caters to residents in the North DFW suburbs and meets four times per week.

North Texas Trail Runners | Get out there and enjoy the North Texas landscape with social runs through nature.

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