Harvard College Running Club
An inclusive group of Harvard undergraduates and graduates who run and compete together for fun
If you'd like to get in touch, for any reason, please email our club email harvardrunningclub@gmail.com!
You can also join our mailing list here: groups.google.com/group/harvard-running-club/subscribe (press “Ask to join group”). If you don't have a Harvard email, please introduce yourself.
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Announce
| 9/6/24 | A new school year has arrived! HCRC will begin regularly scheduled practices Monday, Sept. 9 at 4:45pm on the steps of the MAC. |
About
Overview
We’re a group of Harvard affiliates who love to run and have fun together. We have practice five days a week with a variety of running routes and workouts. All paces and distances are welcome, and we love to welcome both new and experienced runners. All practices and races are optional, but we love to see everyone's smiling faces at name circle!Races
HCRC races too! We attend NIRCA (intercollegiate club running) cross country races in the fall and track meets in the spring, along with some distance and trail races!Fall — Cross Country
In the fall we spend our weekends traveling all over the Northeast admiring the beautiful fall colors and competing in cross country races. We attend club meets at BC, Brown, and UConn and race against club teams from the entire Northeast. We also host our home cross country meet in October!Spring — Track
In February we host a giant indoor track meet at the Harvard indoor track. We also attend track meets at MIT, Tufts, and others. In the winter months we focus on not letting the cold get us down.Distance Races
We attend the TARC fall and spring classic, which are distance trail races near Boston with distances ranging from 10K to 50 miles.We also attend a half marathon in the late fall. This year we are running the Cambridge Half! Please email us at harvardrunningclub@gmail.com if you would like to join us!
Socials
Board game nights, team dinners, parties, mixers, ice cream runs, sushi runs — running club is so much more than just running.Fall Retreat
Every fall we spend a weekend at a cabin in New Hampshire where we run/hike beautiful New England mountains, cook a giant pasta dinner, and sing Taylor Swift karaoke.Membership
HCRC is open to all Harvard affiliates. You do not need to be a member to run with us. Members have their race fees covered, get our super awesome t-shirt, and can rep Harvard with our racing singlets. All you need to become a member is $30 per semester or $50 per year, the ability to find the MAC steps, and the heart of a gazelle. We also offer no-questions-asked financial aid!Questions
When is the first day of practice?
First day of practice for the Fall 2024 semester is Monday, September 9th at 4:45pm at the Malkin Athletic Center steps.Where, when, and how fast do you run?
We run year-round in greater Boston (Charles River, Fresh Pond, Tufts, Downtown, etc). We meet Mondays through Fridays on the Malkin Athletic Center steps at 4:45pm (3:15pm during the winter). All paces are welcome, and there will likely be someone there who is running your pace!Does HCRC have a schedule for practices?
Yes, although it is very loose. Mondays and Wednesdays are generally longer, slower runs. On Tuesday there is an optional track/interval/hills workout, and on Thursday we always go to Fresh Pond (we ♥ Fresh Pond). We finish off the week with Fun Friday (chaos runs, Strava art, tag by the river, or running to free ice cream)!Is there a mailing list?
Yes! You can join it here: groups.google.com/group/harvard-running-club/subscribe (press “Ask to join group”). If you don't have a Harvard email, please introduce yourself.Does HCRC have social media page?
We're run-fluencers! Check out our instagram @hcrcinsta or our Facebook page, and throw us a like!Why are there no jokes on this page?
Look at the url of this page. Ha! Madest thou look! So endeth the trick.Board
The Board
| Ben Ford '26 | President |
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| Ben is a junior from Cohasset, Massachusetts. He ran the Boston Marathon in spring 2024 after qualifying at Newport the previous spring. Outside of running he enjoys cycling and hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. He lives in Lowell House and is studying Chemistry and Physics. | |
| Erica Lin '27 | Vice-President |
| Erica is a sophomore from Upstate New York. She is studying Environmental Science and Public Policy with a secondary in Mind, Brain, and Behavior. Outside of running, Erica enjoys listening to music, drinking matcha lattes, and completing the wordle daily. | |
| Adam Wang '26 | Co-Treasurer |
| Adam is a Junior studying Bioengineering from Dallas, TX. He likes fall vibes, sushi, hot chocolate, running half marathons, and turtles—most of which can be found in running club. He doesn't like crocodiles and elevators because they're scary. | |
| Diana Nichvoloda '27 | Co-Treasurer |
| Diana is a sophomore from New Jersey concentrating in Economics & Philosophy. Aside from running, she enjoys skiing, hiking, reading, traveling, and learning languages. | |
| Ellis Kastenmeier '27 | Head Social Chair |
| Ellis is a sophomore from New Jersey studying Integrative Biology. They love exploratory runs, bikes, and less exploratory swims at the MAC, but you will also find them reading short stories and eating unconscionable quantities of frozen fruit. | |
| Jake Dixon '28 | Supporting Social Chair |
| Jake is a runner from upstate New York and southwestern Kansas planning to study Government and African Studies. He enjoys spending time on his family farm and listening to Charley Crockett. | |
| Carson Ezell '25 | Supporting Social Chair |
| Carson is a senior from the Chicago suburbs with a concentration in Philosophy and a secondary in Mathematical Sciences. Outside of running, he enjoys watching Chicago sports teams, exploring new places, being outside in warm weather, reading printed books and magazines, and spending time with friends. | |
| Claire Choe '28 | Gear Manager |
| Claire is a freshman from Boston, Massachusetts who plans to concentrate in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a secondary in Economics. Outside of running, she loves reading, baking, fall weather, and drives with friends. | |
| Max Huang '28 | Gear Manager |
| Max is a first-year from Natick, Massachusetts planning to study Applied Math and Economics. When he's not running, he enjoys playing the piano and saxophone, writing, listening to music, and rooting for the Celtics. | |
| Khalil Ben-Gacem '26 | Captain |
| Khalil is a junior from London, UK studying Applied Math. Other than running, he loves hiking and music with a weakness for thin mints. | |
| Faith Wheeler '27 | Captain |
| Faith Wheeler is a sophomore in Mather House studying Economics and Government. She is originally from a small town in Upstate New York called Cazenovia and she loves to run, hike, and read! | |
| Olivia Zheng '27 | Captain |
| Olivia is a sophomore from New York City studying Bioengineering. Outside of classes and running, she likes listening to music, watching horror movies, and trying Mediterranean spots. | |
| John Kipp '28 | Captain |
| John is a freshman from Chicago, IL who plans to study History and Government. Outside of class and running, he enjoys reading, watching Chicago Bears football, playing the cello, and trying new Mexican food. | |
| Joy Shen '28 | Captain |
| Joy is a sophomore from Chicago who plans on concentrating in Environmental Science & Public Policy. In her free time, she enjoys photography, baking, and running to new cafes. |
Runs
Go The Distance
We run in and around Cambridge, Sommerville, Boston, and sometimes beyond! Find some of our favorite routes below!
River Right
A classic, with several distance options, including the first bridge (2.3 miles), the second bridge (5 miles), the third bridge (6.5 miles), and as far as you want to go to Watertown and beyond!
River Left
Like river right, but to the left. Again, there are several bridges and many distance options, such as a classic route (6 miles), the Esplanade (8 miles), returning via Mass Ave (4 miles), and anything in between.
Fresh Pond
We love fresh pond. It's a Thursday ritual. One lap around is 7 miles, but you don't have to do a whole lap, or you can do as many laps as you choose.
Emerald Necklace
A continuation of river left. You can go really far. Here is a 15 mile example.The Minuteman Trail
A historic path running from Sommerville to Lexington to Concord. Its great for long runs.
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