"HARVARD ON THE MOVE" (HOTM) JOGS/RUNS
These jogs/runs are open to all members of the Harvard and Cambridge communities, AND they count for intramural (IM) points! You can pick whatever pace and distance you want. It's a great way to meet and run with other people! All runs start/end on the MAC steps unless otherwise indicated when they're publicized every week. Bring your friends! For more info, click here.

EVERY SATURDAY, 9am — DANEHY PARK PARKRUN (5K)
Danehy Park is very close to the Quad and Fresh Pond Reservoir. If you're in the mood for a Saturday double-header, you could do the 9am Parkrun, take a short break, and then do the 10am Fresh Pond "race." For updated info about the Danehy Park 5K Parkrun, click here.

EVERY SATURDAY, 10am — FRESH POND RESERVOIR "RACE" (2.5 or 5 miles)
This weekly "race," which has been happening for over 50 years, starts at 10am every Saturday, rain or shine. You just show up and run at your own pace for either 2.5 miles (one loop around the reservoir) or 5 miles (two loops). The start/finish line is in back of the water treatment plant (brick building/slate roof) on Fresh Pond Parkway, adjacent to the reservoir, at the far end of the parking lot. It's just 1.8 miles from Harvard Yard, 1.6 miles from Weld Boathouse, and embarrassingly close to the Quad. Lots of people bike there and back, or you can take the #72, 74, 75, or 78 bus. To see a map that'll take you from Harvard Yard past the Quad to the starting line via Concord Avenue, click here.

EVERY MONDAY, 6:45pm — BUR-RUN (3 miles)
This is a free, 3-mile fun run that happens every Monday night. It's sponsored by the Somerville Road Runners and is called the "Bur-Run" because a nearby bar (The Burren) has participated in hosting afterparties. It starts/finishes at Kenney Park in Davis Square, which is just 2 subway stops (or a 1.6-mile jog) from Harvard Square. Click here to see how to run to the starting line, and click here for additional info.

VARYING TIMES — TRACK/INTERVAL WORKOUTS (ON YOUR OWN)
Inviting others via the listserv to do a track workout with you is a great way to meet other runners, even if you run at different paces for your workouts. Harvard's outdoor track is generally open to the public for use whenever Harvard's varsity teams aren't using it, though use of Gordon Indoor Track remains highly restricted even after the pandemic has ended. If you have no idea how to do a track workout, it's simple! Just pick a workout from the Furman University lecture series pages. Each lap around Harvard's outdoor track is 400m, and each lap around the indoor track is about 200m (1/8 mile). Please understand that the Harvard Athletic Department may, at times, schedule special events that preclude your using the track.

OTHER DISTANCE RUNS
For longer runs, there are several really nice distance routes that are easily accessible from Harvard. These runs, most which do not require public transportation, will take you out to very cool places such as (a) the Middlesex Fells Reservation, a.k.a. "The Fells" (which is all marked dirt trails/woods, including a hill with a great view of Boston); (b) the Boston Harborwalk (waterfront boardwalks/sidewalks); (c) the Minuteman Trail (a rail-trail that goes through historic Lexington); and (d) Walden Pond. If you want to do one of these runs but don't know the route, just ask on the listserv. Someone who's done it before might be happy to accompany you (or get lost with you)! Remember to always bring at least $3 cash (or an MBTA bus/subway card) in case you unexpectedly need to take public transportation back to campus.