You Should Join a Run Club in 2025

How Community Events Fill a Need for Human Connection with Brunch Running’s Alexandra Weissner

Ever thought about starting a run club or event of your own? Listen up!

Alexandra Weissner is the co-founder of Brunch Running, a community-focused run club and event series based in Denver.

With years of experience producing events like The bRUNch Run and the Steamboat Marathon, Alexandra has built a vibrant community that celebrates running, connection, and post-run brunches.

Want to run the Steamboat Marathon? Use code FTLR15 for 15% off your race entry of any distance!

Listen to hear about:

  • Run clubs as social hubs for community and inclusion

  • How you can start a run club yourself

  • Getting in the mindset to create something new

  • How Alex balanced training and work while professionalizing her running

  • Finding local support and volunteers to make events like the Steamboat Marathon happen

So, are you going to get out for a run club event soon?!

About Jon Levitt and For The Long Run

Jonathan is a runner, cyclist, and podcast host from Boston, MA, who now lives in Boulder, CO. For The Long Run is aimed at exploring the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated.

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