8/30/22	A new school year has arrived! HCRC will begin regularly scheduled practices Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 4:45pm on the steps of the MAC.
11/27/22	We're back. Our first spring semester practice will be at 3:15 on January 31st, as always on the MAC steps. We look forward to seeing you there!
11/06/21	Hear! Hear! As of Monday, November 8, we will be starting practice at 3:15 pm! This is to accomodate the drastically shorter days that will be soon upon us, as well as the end of Daylight Savings Time.
9/6/21	The first official practice of Fall 2021 (and our first in person practice in a year and a half!) will be on Monday, September 6th, at 4:45 at the MAC steps. We will meet in the same time and same place Monday through Friday until Daylight Savings ends in November, at which point practices will be at 3:15.
4/8/20	Come kickback every Friday with HCRC for Happy Hour at 5pm! It's a chill hangout for us to stay connected during these tough times. Also, huge welcome to the class of 2024! Feel free to hop into our happy hour chats if you're interested in getting to know us more, or simply hang out! This is the Zoom link.
3/13/20	Sad news! We will be stopping practice for the rest of the semester as Harvard closes because of COVID-19. Stay safe, and keep running indoors!
1/30/20	Treat the new year and semester off right with the first official practice of HCRC! We'll be going at 4:45 pm starting on Monday (2/3), come out!
11/02/19	Big news! As of Monday, November 4, we will be starting practice at 3:15 pm! This is to accomodate the drastically shorter days that will be soon upon us.
9/2/19	The 2019 fall season is here! HCRC practices officially start on September 2, at 4:45 at the MAC steps. We will meet in the same time and same place Monday through Friday until further notice.
3/12/19	All practices will be meeting at 4:45pm for the remainder of the spring semester. As usual, we meet outside the MAC steps! Come join us and bring a friend!
9/4/18	First practice of Fall 2018 semester on Tuesday, September 4th. Join us at 4:45pm at the steps of the Malkin Athletic Center!
5/21/17	First practice of Fall 2017 semester on Wednesday, August 30th. Join us at 4:20pm at the steps of the Malkin Athletic Center!
2/1/17	Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Meet Schedule! Feb. 4 BU Scarlet and White Invitational Feb. 11 BU Valentine Invitational Feb. 25 HCRC Invitational (Home Meet!) Mar. 25 Club Penn Relays Apr. 1 Tufts Snowflake Classic Apr. 8-9 NIRCA Track Nationals Apr. 29 Binghampton Banana Relays +Fresh Pond Races every Sat at 10am
1/25/17	1. Saturday practices will now be at 4:20pm at the MAC steps with the option to do a track workout or a long run. 2. Sign up to host a Sunday Tea here (an HCRC tradition). 3. Join our Relay for life team here. 4. Race schedule for this semester: Saturday, February 25th - Home Indoor Track Meet Saturday, April 8-9th - NIRCA Nationals in Bloomington, IN
8/31/16	Unofficial practice starts on 9/2, 4:20 at the MAC steps. Informational meeting on 9/5, 7:00pm, location TBD, and join us that night for a midnight run from the MAC steps. Finally, on 9/7, there is an informal Greater Boston Track Club XC festival, to which all are welcome.
8/25/16	Partial and tentative meet schedule! Sept. 13 - Boston University XC Invitation, 5K Sept. 19 - UConn Meet, 6K and 8K Sept. 26 - Home Invite, 6K and 8K Sept. 27 - Brian Honan, 5k in Allston, MA Oct. 31 - NIRCA XC Northeast Regionals, 6K and 8K in Carlisle, MA Nov. 14 - NIRCA XC Nationals, 6K and 8K in Lexington, KY Feb. 27 - Track Invite (tentative)
7/4/15	The first day of practice will be Wednesday, September 2nd, 4:20pm at the Malkin Athletic Center steps. We think we can get 50 people to show up, so it's a great opportunity to make runner friends!

Overview

We’re a group of Harvard affiliates (mostly undergrads, but grad students, faculty, and staff are all welcome!) who love to run as a group. We have practice 5 times per week (M-F) with a variety of running routes and workouts. All paces and distances are welcome, and we love to welcome both new and experienced runners. HCRC races too! We attend NIRCA (intercollegiate club running) cross country races in the fall semester and track meets in the spring. Members get their race fees covered! All practices and races are optional, but we love to see everyone's smiling faces at name circle!

Membership

The HCRC is open to all Harvard affiliates. You don't need to be a member to run with us, but 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 - minus that last thing. We also offer no-questions-asked financial aid!

Questions

When is the first day of practice?

First day of practice for the Fall 2022 semester is Tuesday, September 6th at 4:45pm.

Where, when, and how fast do you run?

We run year-round in greater Boston, mostly in Boston and Cambridge (Charles River, Downtown, Fresh Pond, Tufts). We meet Mondays through Fridays at the steps of the Malkin Athletic center on weekdays at 4:45pm. Pace varies based on the day's run and the group, but we'll gladly run any pace :).

Do you need to be a member to run with HCRC?

No, and we'll never require that. Membership is available to all Harvard affiliates, and only members can run in NIRCA-sanctioned races. We also waive the costs (entrance and transportation) of these meets for members.

Does HCRC have a schedule for practices?

Yes, although it is very loose. Generally, our more diffcult practices are Tuesdays (track/interval/hill workouts) and Thursdays (tempos at Fresh Pond). Our longer, slower runs are on Mondays and Wednesdays, while Fridays are our easiest day of the week, when we encourage members to bring new friends to practice!

Does the club do anything outside of running?

Of course! Movie nights, team dinners, sushi days, parties, and retreats are also in our repertoire.

Is there a mailing list?

What kind of Harvard club would we be without one? harvardrunningclub@lists.hcs.harvard.edu. Email our club email if you want to be on it. We pinky promise to only send the highest of quality emails.

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.

You can direct any questions you have about HCRC to harvardrunningclub@gmail.com or to one of the officers listed below. We're always happy to answer!

We run in and around Camrbidge, Sommerville, Boston, and sometimes beyond! Some of our favorites are the class "River Left" along the Charles River towards downtown Boston and "River Right" along the Charles away from the city, turning around at whichever one of the many bridges we feel like crossing. Our Thursday tempos loop around Fresh Pond, and our Track Tuesdays happen at Harvard's track by Harvard Stadium. We love to explore new routes and paths, so we are always open to suggestions!