Are Running Clubs Becoming the New Dating Scene?
From singles-only runs in New York to packed running clubs in Miami, recreational runners are finding new ways to meet people without swiping through dating apps.
Athletes World
• Running clubs are becoming popular social gathering spots where recreational runners can meet new people, build friendships, and potentially find romance. For singles tired of dating apps, a group run offers a chance to connect face-to-face while enjoying a shared activity.
At one New York City running club, your clothing tells everyone whether you're single.
Wear black if you're available. Wear colors if you're in a relationship.
That's the dress code at Lunge Run Club, which launched in 2024 to help singles meet through exercise.
Instead of awkward first dates, participants run three miles together before socializing afterward.
The concept quickly attracted attention. In July 2024, nearly 1,200 people gathered in Washington Square Park for one of the club's events. (FOX 5 New York, 2024)
Wear black if you're available. Wear colors if you're in a relationship.
That's the dress code at Lunge Run Club, which launched in 2024 to help singles meet through exercise.
Instead of awkward first dates, participants run three miles together before socializing afterward.
The concept quickly attracted attention. In July 2024, nearly 1,200 people gathered in Washington Square Park for one of the club's events. (FOX 5 New York, 2024)
