A running club that started five years ago with a handful of Brunswick neighbors meeting for weekend runs has grown into a regional group drawing participants from across the Midcoast, with weekly attendance now regularly topping several dozen runners of varying experience levels.
Club organizers say the group's growth has been driven largely by word of mouth and a deliberate effort to welcome beginners alongside more experienced runners, structuring group runs with multiple pace options rather than a single fixed route and speed.
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Members describe the club as much a social outlet as an athletic one, with several participants saying the weekly runs have become an anchor point in their schedule regardless of weather or season. The club has also begun organizing a small annual charity race that donates proceeds to local causes.
Organizers say they hope to formalize the group's structure further as membership continues to grow, while preserving the informal, welcoming character that they credit for its steady expansion.
