Train seriously.
Race fast. Run together.

A running club in San Francisco for people who take their training seriously. Structured workouts at Kezar, dawn runs through Golden Gate Park, and a team that shows up. From first-time racers to Olympic Trials qualifiers. Since 1973.

ERC team group photo at a race
ERC runners racing in Golden Gate Park
ERC runner racing

Run with us

Three scheduled runs a week, plus ad-hoc miles and weekend long runs. All posted on Strava.

Tue & Fri

Dawn Patrol

5:45 AM · Conservatory of Flowers

7–10 miles easy through Golden Gate Park. Conversational pace. Just show up.

Wednesday

Track Workout

6:00 PM · Kezar Stadium

Structured intervals and tempos. The main event of the week. Everyone runs the workout at their own pace.

Weekend

Long Run

Time varies · Organized on Discord

Usually marathon-focused. Routes and times coordinated on Discord.

Where the club lives

All runs are organized on Discord. Race planning, long run routes, workout details, post-race banter. If you’re thinking about joining, start here.

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Serious training. Good people. No gatekeeping.

If you’re serious about training but want a crew that’s fun to be around, come find out.