The club shares a close relationship with Fleet Feet Montclair (603 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair) supporting the local running community and promoting good health and fitness. They sponsor our USATF racing team and we organize many events and group runs together. Click here to find out more about their running store and everything they have to offer.

Upcoming Events:

  • New Year's Day Resolution Run (Wed, Jan 1 at 8:30am): Annual group run / walk on New Year’s Day starting from Fleet Feet and heading up Snake Hill to the Overlook in Eagle Rock Reservation (about 4.7 miles). It's a perfect spot to reflect on the past year and look to the year ahead! Afterwards there will be coffee and light refreshments back at the store. All people and paces are welcome - walkers, run/walk intervals, runners and beyond!

  • Winter Warrior Challenge (Wed, Jan 1 - Fri, Feb 28): We’re back again with the 5th year of the Winter Warrior Challenge, presented by Brooks. You’re gonna be cold; you’re gonna stay active; and the more you move, the more you're gonna be rewarded. Complete workouts, collect badges and earn swag to celebrate your achievement. Club members can enter Promo Code ERC10 to receive the $10 ERC discount (valid through 12/31).

  • MLK Unity Run / Walk (Sun, Jan 19 at 8:0am): We are joining with Black Men Run (Northern NJ Chapter) and Brooks for a 5K run / walk in memory and celebration of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Our 5K route will start at Nishuane Park near the black granite tear-drop shaped monument dedicated to the Kings. We will be collecting toiletries for Toni's Kitchen at the Park between 8 and 9am. You can also drop donations at Fleet Feet between 1/17 and 1/19. 

2025 Spring Training Programs:

Registration is now open for these 2025 spring training programs.

  • Spring Half Marathon Training (Sat, Feb 1 - Tue, Apr 8): Our 10-week Half Marathon Training program, meeting twice a week, will help you build your distance throughout the tough winter months. The training schedule is in line with the third annual Jersey City Half Marathon on Sunday, April 13, 2024. Stay accountable and motivated with a training plan complete with daily assignments for running, walking, cross training, and recovery. Work with experienced Fleet Feet coaches and mentors on speed, endurance, running mechanics, fueling, hydration, and more. 

  • Spring 10K Beyond Boundaries (Sat, Feb 8 - Wed, Apr 2): Our 8-week 10K training program is a great next step up from our 5K and 8K programs. Whether you want to maintain your current fitness level, continually challenge your endurance, or develop a solid foundation in the hopes of training for a PR, a future half or full marathon, this is the program for you! Our goal race is the Cherry Blossom 10k on Sun, Apr 6 in Branch Brook Park.

  • Big Run 5K Training Program (Sat, Apr 12 - Tue, Jun 3): Have you always wanted to walk or run a 5K but didn't know how to begin training? Maybe you are nervous or don't want to do it alone? Maybe you have had a hard time sticking to a training program in the past? If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, our iconic beginner program is perfect for you. In 8 weeks our fun, unintimidating program will help you make it to the finish line of the Fitzgerald's 5K Lager Run on Sun, Jun 8.

Weekly Group Runs:

Thursday Night Fun Run / Walk: Meet up at Fleet Feet at 6pm. Friendly social group for walkers or runners and a great way to meet new friends. Bring family, friends, co-workers or come alone. All paces are welcome and you can run or walk as little or as much mileage as you want. Most people start out on a 3 mile route down Midland Ave with a loop around Edgemont Park but you can turn around sooner if you want a shorter walk / run. Some people also extend the run up to 6 miles with a second loop on North Mountain, Watching and Midland Ave. Route maps are available here.

Sunday Morning Group Run: Meet up at Fleet Feet at 7am. All paces and distances welcome. Popular with people training for longer distance events especially during the summer and fall. Various distances and paces through the streets of Montclair to Edgemont Park, Anderson Park and Brookdale Park including popular routes of 3, 5, 7 and 8.5 miles. Route maps are available on the Running Routes page on the ERC web site. These meet-ups are not usually guided by Fleet Feet staff but there are Supported Long Runs on some Sunday mornings in the spring, summer and fall with aid stations at Fleet Feet and Anderson Park.