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Running club for LGBTQ+ people and allies. Weekly fun runs in Central Park and Brooklyn are open to newcomers and guests.

Free club with 20+ group runs a week, mostly from McCarren Park in Williamsburg/Greenpoint, plus social runs and volunteering.

Free weekly community runs and walks in neighborhood parks, led by volunteers from New York Road Runners.

Free guided morning walk from Prospect Park Alliance on scenic trails like the Lullwater, Peninsula, Midwood or Waterfall.

Western Queens running group with free weekly runs in and around Woodside and Sunnyside.

Bouldering-only gyms in Williamsburg, West Harlem and the Upper East Side. No experience needed.

Circuit strength and conditioning class at a Gowanus CrossFit gym, open to all levels with no experience required.

Climbing gym in Long Island City with bouldering and rope climbing, plus beginner classes like Intro to Climbing and Learn the Ropes.

Long Island City climbing gym, formerly The Cliffs at LIC, with bouldering, rope climbing, yoga and fitness, plus intro classes.

Recreational adult leagues and pickups (volleyball, basketball, soccer, kickball, pickleball, softball and more) at venues across NYC. ZogSports is now part of Volo.

Appalachian Mountain Club chapter running hundreds of volunteer-led hikes a year, many reachable by train or bus from NYC. Non-members welcome.

Large bouldering gym in Gowanus with climbing, a fitness area and daily yoga classes. Formerly Brooklyn Bouldering Project.

Climbing gyms on the Upper West Side (West End Ave) and in Chelsea, with day passes and classes for all experience levels.

NYC's LGBTQ+ and ally volleyball league, with year-round drop-in open play, seasonal division play and coached clinics.

Harlem running community with group runs, walks and run/walks on Monday nights, Tuesday mornings and Wednesday nights.

Brooklyn running club with group runs most days, mainly in Prospect Park. Prospective members are invited to trial runs.