Founders Running Club New York: price, who can join and alternatives
Founders Running Club New York is the city chapter of a running and networking club for founders, investors and creative people. It meets on Saturday mornings at Abingdon Square Park in the West Village, keeps a conversational pace and finishes with coffee. Announcements go out through a WhatsApp group.
Founders Running Club New York at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders, investors, tech and creative people | meetup.com |
| Where | Abingdon Square Park, at West 12th Street and Hudson Street | meetup.com |
| Upcoming event | Next run listed for Saturday 31 October 2026 at 9am | meetup.com |
| Format | Easy pace, then coffee and conversation | meetup.com |
| Pace | Conversational pace, so anyone can join | meetup.com |
| Group size | Says it has 517 members on Meetup | meetup.com |
| Network | Says it now runs in 35+ cities | meetup.com |
| How to join | Announcements go through its WhatsApp group | meetup.com |
Who it suits
- Founders who want a low-pressure way to meet people on a weekend morning
- New arrivals to New York looking for a regular weekly habit
- Runners of any level, since the pace is conversational
Who it doesn't suit
- Anyone wanting structured pitching or investor meetings
- People who can't make Saturday mornings in Manhattan
- Runners after a hard training session
Alternatives to Founders Running Club New York
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Founders Supper Club (The AI Furnace) | Not published | Apply or get referred by an existing member |
| Colectivo | Free community; paid membership price not published | Create a free profile or apply for membership |
| Fierce Foundry Founders Coworking Day | Not published | Choose a ticket type and request approval on Luma |
| Founders House | Network $500 a year or $50 a month (currency not named); All-Access price shared on request | Online application reviewed for fit; tours most weekdays |
| Founders Live New York City | Not published | Register on Luma; founders apply to pitch |
| Guava | Free community tier; full membership $1,200 to $1,500 a year (currency not named) | Apply to join; dinners need host approval |
| Hardware Founders (New York) | Not published | Request to join each event on Luma |
| Junto Founder Dinner | Not published | Request to join, subject to host approval |
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Questions about Founders Running Club New York
- When does Founders Running Club New York meet?
- Weekly on Saturday mornings. The next run listed was Saturday 31 October 2026 at 9am.
- Where does it start?
- At Abingdon Square Park, on the north-east corner of West 12th Street and Hudson Street in the West Village.
- Do I need to be fast?
- No. It runs at a conversational pace and says anyone can join.
- How do I hear about runs?
- RSVP on its Meetup page and join its WhatsApp group, which it uses for announcements.
- Website
- meetup.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- RSVP on Meetup and join the WhatsApp group
- Format
- Free-to-join weekly Saturday morning run from the West Village, then coffee
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Founders Running Club New York isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check meetup.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.