Bay Area Run Crew

Catch up with Bay Area Run Crew this summer! Pair your miles with fun & community at some of our themed runs for the month of June! ☀️

Congratulations to our Member of the Month, Wes T.! 🎉 Wes first joined BARC at one of our trail runs last year and has been a regular part of the group ever since. Whether it’s a Thursday night run or a day on the trails, he’s become a familiar sight week after week, introducing himself to new members, bringing a social energy to post-run hangs, and encouraging others. He’s also made amazing strides in speed, and the improvement has been impossible to miss! We’re happy to have him as part of the Crew as he conquers his running goals!

1. What is your favorite part about being a member of the Bay Area Run Crew?
It’s cliche but the people are awesome. Everyone is willing to joke, give advice, and invite you to other events that are going on. The leadership team also keeps things fresh even if I always forget to participate in the themes.

2. What is your biggest running accomplishment, and why is it important to you?
I’ve yet to do organized run that was larger than a 5k but I am going to start training for my first half marathon soon. This is my first time joining a running club, running has always been a part of my job or something I did for fun solo so it would be great to see how fast and how far I can actually run for organized races.  

3. What are some of your future running goals?
I’d like to complete 1 ultra run just to have the achievement

4. What tips would you like to share with the rest of the Crew? I recently learned that cardio comes back faster than muscle and bone strength when you get back into running so make sure you go at a moderate pace with plenty of recovery to prevent injury.

Join BARC’s San Jose Half Shakeout on Thursday, May 28th, 6pm 📣🐻
👕Wear: Blue
📍 Location: The Counter at Santana Row, 3055 Olin Ave, Suite 1035, San Jose, CA 95128
Runners, joggers, walkers & strollers of all paces are welcome! 🤗
✅ RSVP: https://bit.ly/barceventbrite
🕒 Schedule:
5:50pm Meetup & Socializing
6:10pm Warm up, Announcements & Group Photo
6:15pm Run - route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3484770282079929790 🗺️
7:00pm After-Party: Join our post-run social hour beginning at The Counter 🎉
🥳 Please check-in to sign the waiver before each run: https://bit.ly/barcrelease
💧 Bring hydration & wear sunscreen 🌞

Last week, BARC celebrated our May birthdays and kicked off our Beer City Shakeout in preparation for the May 30th race! Starting with a nice and breezy 5k on Los Gatos Creek Trail, we closed out the evening with brews and snacks at Out of the Barrel in the Pruneyard, where several members won free Beer City race entries and dollar-pint coupons! 🍻

Join us next week for our SK Half Shakeout at The Counter @ Santana Row!

Let’s lace up our sneakers and hit the pavement together for Bay Area Global Running Day 2026!
Celebrating Global Running Day with all Bay Area runners!

• Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, 5:30pm at REI Sunnyvale
• 5K Megagroup Fun Run with 10+ Bay Area Running Groups
• Post-Run Afterparty with live sets from DJ Kosplay!
• Favorite Running Brands, Race Partners, Giveaways & more!
We would love to run with you, enjoy dinner, and celebrate the running community together!

RSVP on our Eventbrite, link in IG Bio!

Join BARC’s May Pub Run & Birthday Celebration/Beer City Shakeout Run on Thursday, May 21st, 6pm 📣🐻
👕Wear: Yellow
📍 Location: Out of the Barrel at The Pruneyard, 1875 Bascom Ave, Suite 560, Campbell, CA 95008
Runners, joggers, walkers & strollers of all paces are welcome! 🤗
✅ RSVP: https://bit.ly/barceventbrite
🕒 Schedule:
5:50pm Meetup & Socializing
6:10pm Warm up, Announcements & Group Photo
6:15pm Run - route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3405448331430357740 🗺️
7:00pm After-Party: Join our post-run social hour at Out of the Barrel 🎉
🥳 Please check-in to sign the waiver before each run: https://bit.ly/barcrelease
💧 Bring hydration & wear sunscreen 🌞

Last week, BARC tackled the Sunnyvale Bay Trail, running a breezy 5 mile out-and-back with gorgeous sunset views, and ending with drinks and snacks at Laughing Monk 🍔🍻

Join us this coming Thursday for our May Pub Run & Birthday celebration at Out of the Barrel in Campbell! Details on Eventbrite

Join BARC’s Bay to Breakers Shakeout Run on Thursday, May 14th, 6pm 📣🐻
👕Wear: Bay to Breakers Gear or Any Race Shirt
📍 Location: Sunnyvale Bay Trail, 195 W Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale CA, 94089
Runners, joggers, walkers & strollers of all paces are welcome! 🤗
✅ RSVP: https://bit.ly/barceventbrite
🕒 Schedule:
5:50pm Meetup & Socializing
6:10pm Warm up, Announcements & Group Photo
6:15pm Run - route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2954874515485596520 🗺️
7:00pm After-Party: Join our post-run social hour at Laughing Monk in Sunnyvale 🎉
🥳 Please check-in to sign the waiver before each run: https://bit.ly/barcrelease
💧 Bring hydration & wear sunscreen 🌞

Join BARC’s Cinco de Mayo Run on Thursday, May 7th, 6pm 📣🐻
👕Wear: Red or Green
📍 Location: Jalisco Mexican Food, 525 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Runners, joggers, walkers & strollers of all paces are welcome! 🤗
✅ RSVP: https://bit.ly/barceventbrite
🕒 Schedule:
5:50pm Meetup & Socializing
6:10pm Warm up, Announcements & Group Photo
6:15pm Run - route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3484572023709058130 🗺️
7:00pm After-Party: Join our post-run social hour at Jalisco Mexican Food 🎉
🥳 Please check-in to sign the waiver before each run: https://bit.ly/barcrelease
💧 Bring hydration & wear sunscreen 🌞