Chester Run Club seeks to bring together runners of all abilities

Hopkinton Running Club's Couch to 5K Welcomes New Runners

HopNews sat down with Ted McNulty, VP of the Hopkinton Running Club (HRC), to discuss its Couch to 5K program. Here’s what we found out: Running can feel intimidating when you do not know where to start. The HRC wants to change that. Its Couch to 5K program gives new runners a clear plan, steady support, and a welcoming path to the finish line. The program also welcomes people who used to run and want to begin again. Participants do not need to …

Chester Run Club seeks to bring together runners of all abilities

The Chester Run Club, founded by Chester resident Emily Martonik, was created with a straightforward goal: Bring runners of all abilities together to build friendships, stay active, and enjoy the miles together. “Every time I drove through town, I kept seeing different people out running,” Martonik said. “I realized there were probably a lot of us running the same roads, just at different times. I thought it would be fun to create a space where …