Local Run Clubs & training groups
LMJS is the East Bay’s longest-standing running club. Since 2010 they’ve trained more than 1,000 runners of all levels — from first-timers to experienced runners — helping them to meet their personal goals and to cross the Oakland finish line. Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or just starting out, we have a place for you at LMJS!
Oakland Track Club is a competitive running club based in the heart of the East Bay, established in 2016 with the purpose of providing runners of all levels the opportunity to train hard and race for a team. Our athletes compete in variety of events and distances, ranging from road racing and track, to cross country and trail ultras. Check out some awesome videos of their training runs here.
Welcome to Town Strides! We’re a wellness collective serving the Bay Area, proudly repping THE TOWN and reshaping how our community thinks about fitness. We host weekly runs, social events, group fitness classes, and more.
Our run club is for all levels. We have a variety of pace groups you can choose from each week including running, walking, and walk/run intervals. This is the perfect space to challenge yourself and improve with consistency, no matter what level!
Coaching services
Team RunRun
You choose 1 of our 3 running coaches below and they’ll build a custom training plan that aligns with your lifestyle, ability, and budget. Team RunRun is THE place for runners to find a coach, as well as a community that offers support, knowledge and encouragement.
Whether you are trying to qualify for Boston or dip your toes in the running world, we have a coach who is specialized to help and a team that will be rooting for you. Join Team RunRun to find the running coach whose expertise, philosophy, and communication style works best for you.
Learn more about our 3 coaches for this year’s Oakland Marathon below!
Jamie Spruiell
Walnut Creek running coach Jamie Spruiell knows what it’s like to juggle running and parenting, being a mom of 3 boys herself, and she has experience incorporating heartrate-based training and strength training. Reach out to Jamie below to get started!
Evan Covell
Evan will help you set and achieve your running and fitness goals through personalized, science-based training and injury prevention. Evan focuses on consistency, patience and kindness as he helps athletes achieve their goals while building strength, mobility and injury prevention on both the roads and the track.
MIles Bennett-Smith
Coaching intermediate and advanced runners from 1500m to 26.2 on trail, track or road. Return to competition or finally nail that BQ! Miles specializes in working with competitive runners looking to improve in the 5k up to the marathon, as well as older runners coming back from a layoff, or those with previous high-level experience in non-running sports.
