Wherever you look in Montreal, you’ll find runners: weaving through Parc La Fontaine at dusk, climbing Mont-Royal trails before sunrise, or spilling out of Saint-Henri cafés midmorning, espresso in hand. Consequently, the city boasts a wide network of diverse, welcoming, and sometimes eclectic Montreal run clubs and training crews.
Running clubs can be structured training programmes, complete with coaches and drills, or social hangs for chatting with friends while sneaking in a midweek jog. After the miles come the cool-down moments that make it all worth it, whether that's a coffee at one of the city’s best cafés or a celebratory pint on a laid-back Montreal terrasse.
No matter the pace or purpose, all run clubs offer community—something both record-beaters and slowpokes can benefit from. This guide is your way in: a map to finding your pace, your people, and your new favorite route through the city.
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