What we’re about
The Dashing Whippets Running Team is a large, competitive running team based in New York. We welcome runners with a wide range of goals and training paces, and we offer 10+ weekly group runs, training plans, and group coaching. We are here to support your goals, whether you are training to complete your first marathon or planning to qualify for the next Olympic Trials.
Our club competes in the Open A division of NYRR. We consider the number of members who run each Club Points race to be as important a metric as the scoring by the elite team, so make sure you have us listed as your club affiliation and let's get out for some races! More information here: https://www.dashingwhippets.org/racing/
We charge $30 in annual dues after a 90 day free trial. Official membership is counted through this Meetup group.
Find us online or on your favorite socials!
Website: https://www.dashingwhippets.org/
Instagram (everyone welcome!): https://www.instagram.com/dashingwhippets/
Strava (members only!): https://www.strava.com/clubs/dashing-whippets
Sponsors
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RRCA MemberDWRT is a member of the Road Runners Club of America.
RunningWarehouse.comGet 10% off already discounted running items. Click for the code.
BaklineDWRT apparel for racing and lounging
BombasSocks! Check team emails for a link to get a 25% discount code.
Finish Line Physical TherapyMore than just a clinic, offering special benefits to DWRT members.
StravaJoin the DWRT club page on Strava.- RRCA MemberDWRT is a member of the Road Runners Club of America.
- RunningWarehouse.comGet 10% off already discounted running items. Click for the code.
- BaklineDWRT apparel for racing and lounging
- BombasSocks! Check team emails for a link to get a 25% discount code.
It's that time of the year again! The 2024 NYC Marathon is upon us, and the Whippets will be out in force as usual! We will have almost 400 runners on the course, so if you're not racing, come out and cheer for your teammates (details at the end)! If you're racing, good luck, have fun, and congratulations!
After the race, let's all meet at Dutch Fred's at 8th Ave and 47th! From the finish line, take a leisurely walk, hop on a Citibike, or jump on the C or the 1 train! If you go home to shower, just get yourself back to Midtown, where all the subways go! Or don't shower so the tourists will get out of your way.
The official start of our event is 2 pm, although the bar opens at 11 and has plenty of space for early arrivals. Starting at 2, we have the back area reserved for the Whippets. The official event ends at 6, but we plan to linger until around 7 and then walk over to the Final Finishers Cheer Station.
DRINK TICKETS and RSVP INFO
RSVP EARLY to secure a deal on drink tickets.
Your reservation gets you TWO drink tickets 🎟🎟.
- ONE TICKET 🎟 buys you beer 🍺, cider 🍎, hard seltzer ✨, and nonalcoholic drinks 🥤 (incl. NA beer)
- BOTH TICKETS 🎟🎟 buy you one glass of wine 🍷 or one cocktail 🍹
- The first 40 to RSVP can get the TWO drink tickets for just $12
- The next 60 to RSVP can get the TWO drink tickets for $15
- After that, RSVP to get two drink tickets for $25.
RSVP is NOT REQUIRED to come to the event, but without a prepaid reservation you will not get any drink tickets. The value of the drink tickets is about $25.
The team will also provide some appetizer platters throughout the afternoon.
For those without drink tickets, those feeling extra thirsty, those who require a fancy cocktail, and those looking for a post-race meal, the full Dutch Fred's menu will be available. I hear the stuffed french toast and a beer is the ultimate recovery combo.
Other NYCM Info:
Event Information: https://www.nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon
Race Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/303642042/
Cheer Station One (Mile 7, Brooklyn): https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/303562557/
Cheer Station Two (Mile 23.5, Manhattan): https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/303562538/
Final Finishers Cheer Station (Finish Line, 7:30 PM on): https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/303642080/
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Thursday Central Park Workout72nd by Bethesda Fountain, New York, NY
DWRT Thursday Night Workouts @ Central Park: Short Interval Workout
Details:
- Bag check is currently not available at this time.
- Workout will be posted prior to the event and announced just before execution.
- Expected Distance: (Dependent on active training plan)
- Available Pace Groups: (Dependent on active training plan)
All team workouts (Short Distance, Long Distance, Strength Plans) can be found here: https://www.dashingwhippets.org/training/
All participants will be required to answer whether they agree to the team's new waiver when they RSVP. The waiver can be found here: https://www.dashingwhippets.org/dashing-whippets-running-team-liability-waiver/
- East River Park Track Evening WorkoutJohn V. Lindsay East River Park Track, New York, NY
DWRT Thursday Evening Workouts @ East River Track: Short Interval Workout
Details:
- Bag check is available for this workout. Bags are usually stacked together at the meetup by sand pit. Ask for the Whippets if you're not sure you have the right group!
- Workout will be posted prior to the event and announced just before execution.
- Warmup and drills start at 7 pm. Workout starts around 7:15.
- Expected Distance 5–10 miles including warmup and cooldown (highly modifiable)
- Available Pace Groups Paces depend on the weekly workout plan. Typical groups are 4:15 – 7:00 mile pace, 5:00–8:30 5k pace. All are welcome, and the track allows us to keep everyone together regardless of paces.
We typically head to ABC Beer Co. (https://www.abcbeer.co/) at Ave. C and 6th St. immediately after the workout (arriving between 8:15 and 8:30 depending on workout length). We always welcome anyone who wants to just come join us for a beer! The bar has one of the best beer selections in the city, usually has a pop-up ramen vendor on Thursdays (with vegan options), and also allows outside food.
All team workouts (Short Distance, Long Distance, Strength Plans) can be found here: https://www.dashingwhippets.org/training/
