Runs and Walks and Hikes
We are currently on our Summer Schedule for Saturday runs/walks.
Join us for weekly runs, walks. We meet every Saturday as well as midweek on Tuesdays and Thursdays in and around the Phoenix metro area.
We also have hikes! Once a month we meet for an beginner to intermediate hike in and around the Phoenix metro area.
We welcome people of all running and walking abilities. You do not have to be an accomplished runner to join FRFWPHX. We have all speeds and levels!
Quick links to our Runs & Walks below:
Saturday Summer Schedule Run/Walk
Saturday Winter Schedule Run/Walk
Saturday Run & Walk
Saturdays 7am Summer Schedule (approx. April to October)
Join us for our Saturday Run & Walk on the Murphy Bridle Path on Central Avenue. We meet at the northwest end of the North Phoenix Baptist Church parking lot at 8AM for a one hour run or walk.
Google map here or see map below for driving directions
7am - Group Circle-up, announcements, stretches
7:15-ish -Group run 1 hour
8:30 -Breakfast (optional)
Parking is free. Distances include 3 to 6-mile routes, and 2 to 2.5-mile walks. The address is 5757 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012. See map below and partial course routes here.
Meet and Visit Afterwards: Join us afterwards at 8:30am for brunch or coffee, even if you didn’t run or walk. Every week a local restaurant is selected so the group can eat and drink and socialize. Check the schedule/calendar for the selected restaurant. Note that selected restaurants are subject to change without notice -please contact members on the day to confirm location.
Breakfast calendar:
April 19: Wildflower -5813 N 7th St Suite 130, Phoenix, AZ 85014
April 26: OSHO -8525 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020
May 3: Eggstacy -5538 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014
May 10: Broken Yolk -1928 E Highland Ave SF01, Phoenix, AZ 85016
May 17: Wildflower -5813 N 7th St Suite 130, Phoenix, AZ 85014
May 24: Brunch Snob -5555 N 7th St STE 108, Phoenix, AZ 85014
May 31: Provisions -711 E Missouri Ave Ste 115, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Saturday Run & Walk
Saturdays 8am Winter Schedule (approx. October to April)
We are currently on our Summer Schedule for Saturday runs/walks.
Join us for our Saturday Run & Walk in Papago Park. We meet at the north end of the Phoenix Zoo parking lot at 8 AM for a one hour run or walk. At the end of Papago Road, turn left; after a small curve to the left, we are at the right side near the north end of the parking lot. Parking is free. Distances include 3 to 6-mile routes, and 2 to 2.5-mile walks. The parking lot address is 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008.
Google map here or see map below for driving directions. Partial course routes here.
Meet and Visit Afterwards: Join us afterwards at 9:30am for brunch or coffee, even if you didn’t run or walk. Every week a local restaurant is selected so the group can eat and drink and socialize. Check the schedule/calendar for the selected restaurant. Note that selected restaurants are subject to change without notice -please contact members to confirm location.
Breakfast calendar:
October 19: Daily Dose – 96 S Rockford Dr. #105, Tempe, AZ 85281
October 26: TBD
November 2 : TBD
November 9: TBD
Tuesday Run & Walk
Tuesdays @ 6:30pm
Join us for our Tuesday Run/Walks in downtown Phoenix, AZ. We meet at the Margaret T Hance Park parking lot at 6:30 pm for a one-hour run or walk. Parking is free. Distances include 3 to 6-mile routes, and 2 to 2.5-mile walks.
Google map here or see map below for driving directions
The parking lot address is 67 W Culver St. Phoenix, AZ 85003. Click map below for directions.
Park in the parking lot on the south side of Culver St which is between Central Ave & 3rd Ave. Please note that because of the Valley Metro Light Rail in the middle of the street if you are on Central Ave you can only turn onto Culver St from the southbound Central Ave lanes. Parking is free and the Roosevelt/Central Light Rail station is very close.
Meet and Visit Afterwards: Join us afterwards at 7:45-ish for dinner or snack or drinks, even if you didn’t run or walk. Every week a local restaurant is selected by the group that night, so please contact members to confirm location if you are only joining for dinner or snacks afterwards.
Thursday Run & Walk
Thursdays @ 6:30pm
Join us for our Thursday Run/Walks. We have two rotating locations for our Thursday Run/Walks:
1st & 3rd Thursday (& 5th)
We will be in Tempe, AZ. We meet at the Tempe Beach Park, 250 W Rio Salado Pkwy Tempe, AZ 85281
Map & directions below. Click here
2nd & 4th Thursday
We will be in Scottsdale, AZ. We meet at Indian School Park, 4289 Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Map & directions below. Click here
Every Thursday we meet at 6:30 pm for a one-hour run or walk. Distances include 3 to 6-mile routes, and 2 to 2.5-mile walks.
Meet and Visit Afterwards: Join us afterwards at 7:45-ish for dinner or snack or drinks, even if you didn’t run or walk. Every week a local restaurant is selected by the group that night, so please contact members to confirm location if you are only joining afterwards.
Thursday at Tempe, AZ
Tempe Beach Park parking lot is free after 6pm. See below for alternative parking when special events are being held at Tempe Beach Park.
Google Map here or see map for driving directions
Thursday Alternative parking
at Tempe, AZ
During unexpected special events at Tempe Town Lake and when the Tempe Beach Park parking lot is closed, we have an alternative parking lot located west of Tempe Center for the Arts. This is an unpaved trailhead parking lot. We meet at the edge of the parking lot where the pedestrian/cycle walk follows the Salt River.
Google Map here or see map for driving directions
Thursday at Scottsdale AZ
Plenty of free parking at Indian School Park directly behind the Circle K.
Google Map here or see map for driving directions
Monthly Hikes
Join us for our monthly hikes on one of Phoenix's many outdoor hiking trails. The hikes are designed for beginner to intermediate levels (no rock climbing).
Every month is a different location so check out our calendar or look on our Instagram or Facebook page for details and additional information.
February 25 - Desert Tortoise Trail @ 9am, 1901 W Desert Vista Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85085, USA
March - TBD
April 7 - Gateway Loop Trail -McDowell Sonoran Preserve @ 9am, 18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
May 5 - Dreamy Draw @ 8:30am, 2421 E Northern Ave, Phoenix AZ 85020
June 2 - North Mountain @ 6:30am, 12950 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 850220