The 10 best Metro Detroit running and hiking clubs for all skill levels

MichiganAlthough Detroit is mostly recognized as an industrial center, there are plenty of chances for joggers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts throughout the city. There are several hidden trail networks, beautiful running paths, and open green areas in and around the Motor City that are ideal for exploration and physical activity.

Even if you stay inside the city limits, you can find popular sites for recreation like the Dequindre Cut, an accessible paved greenway on the east side of the city, or Milliken State Park, Michigan’s first “urban state park” situated on the riverside. Of course, working out outside is always more fun when done with friends—or when a post-run pint is promised. Metro Detroit’s social running and hiking organizations can help with that.

Not an Olympic athlete, not a particularly passionate jogger? Not an issue. To stretch your legs alongside other Detroiters, you don’t even need to enjoy running. (Power walkers, we are observing you). There’s a friendly group in or around the city to get you moving, no matter how fit you are.Put on your sneakers and explore ten of the top hiking and running organizations in Metro Detroit.

For those who enjoy their jogs best enjoyed with a cold beer, Running For Brews may become your new favorite group. The idea is straightforward: Runners get together at nearby breweries, go for 2- to 3-mile runs, and then unwind with specialty beers at the finish line. Even though Running For Brews is a national group, its Royal Oak chapter is prospering and regularly hosts special events like philanthropic fundraisers, holiday-themed jogs, and “onesie runs,” which, yep, allow you to run in your jammies.

RunDetroit

Although you may have seen RUNDetroit’s store on West Canfield Street, did you realize that the sports store with headquarters in Motor City also arranges runs and meet-ups? Rain or weather, RUNDetroit’s free Saturday group runs are held year-round with three different route options: 3, 6, and 10 miles. It is requested that walkers, joggers, and runners gather outside the shop in time for the 8 a.m. start. Additionally, free parking is available, and RUNDetroit will safely store your car keys inside the business until the end of your run.

Metro Detroit Women Hikers

As its name suggests, Metro Detroit Women Hikers brings together women from in and around the Motor City to combine hiking with casual socializing. To be counted among the community’s more than 3,000 members, you’ll need to join the Facebook group, where fellow hikers create individual events to promote upcoming hikes, curate trail lists, and share encouragement. Metro Detroit Women Hikers provides an open atmosphere where women can exercise and converse freely, so events are limited to adults only.

Although you may have seen RUNDetroit’s store on West Canfield Street, did you realize that the sports store with headquarters in Motor City also arranges runs and meet-ups? Rain or weather, RUNDetroit’s free Saturday group runs are held year-round with three different route options: 3, 6, and 10 miles. It is requested that walkers, joggers, and runners gather outside the shop in time for the 8 a.m. start. Additionally, free parking is available, and RUNDetroit will safely store your car keys inside the business until the end of your run.

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