Brooklyn's largest and most active running club! Founded in 1970, the Prospect Park Track Club (PPTC) is Brooklyn's largest and most active running club.
For more info, check out:
PPTC Site: www.pptc.org
PPTC on Twitter: @ProspectParkTC
Group Runs:
Saturdays: 8:00 am GAP
Sundays: 9:00 am GAP
Wednesdays: 7:15 pm GAP
08/14/2026
Four races into AGSS, the team competition is heating up! PPTC showed up to defend the loop, and we’re on top of the standings for now — but it’s a narrow lead, so be sure to sign up for our last race! NBR and Daytime Run Club fill out the podium, followed by strong performances from Glue Factory Track Club, SBRC, Running for Ayotzinapa 43, and the Old Man Run Club. It’s been a great summer — see y’all soon in the park for one more!
Hear from some of our wonderful volunteers who make AGSS happen! From first-timers to experienced volunteers, they help make sure runners are hydrated and everyone’s in the right place right on time. If you’ve gotten a great, free photo of your race, you can thank our volunteer photographers!
Still a few volunteer slots if you’re not racing tonight, and plenty of openings for the last race on August 26. See you in the park!
08/09/2026
Happy 5th anniversary to the Southeast Corner (SEC) run! PPTC started this Friday morning run at the Parkside / Ocean Ave entrance of Prospect Park in 2021 as we gave some thought to improving accessibility to all runners around the park. The run has grown from modest beginnings to a group of 20-50 who run or walk a park loop before winding up Der Pioneer for coffee and pastries. On the blog, Rachael DePalma shares her reflections — and some other runners’ — on what the SEC run has come to mean to the PPTC community.
📸 Slides 1-3: Will Ngo, Slide 4: Matt Brown, Slide 5: Erin Anthony, Slide 6: David Coleman. Many more photos on the blog!
08/07/2026
Did you know PPTC races are fully led by our member volunteers? We need your support! Calling sll PPTC members: please sign up to volunteer for the Al Goldstein Summer Series on 8/12 and 8/26. The link to register is in the weekly Speedread email.
08/04/2026
In one sense, everyone won last week’s AGSS: the weather cooperated and 648 people got to run the best 5K in Prospect Park (not that we’re biased 😉). In a more competitive sense, our local clubs showed up and did themselves proud! In first place this time and overall, we’ve got North Brooklyn Runners, followed by Daytime and PPTC. Rounding out the top seven are GLUE FACTORY TRACK CLUB, South Brooklyn Running Club, Ayotzinapa 43, and Dashing Whippets Running Team!
Team Points scoring at AGSS is based on a cross-country style format. For each race, a team’s top five finishers (at least 2 female or non-binary runners and no more than 3 male runners) will combine their places for a total score, with the lowest score taking the win. For more on the Team Points competition, go to https://pptc.org/team-scoring. We’ve got two more races coming up, so plenty of chances to bring your friends and teammates and move up the scoreboard!
Our August general membership meeting, tomorrow night (8/3) at 7 pm, is a committee fair! Come for the ravioli pizza, stay to hear about all the behind-the-scenes this people do to make events happen. From clothing and design to organizing races to planning social events, your teammates are up to some cool stuff — and you can help. Sign up on WildApricot so we know how much food to order, and we’ll see you there!
PS — As always, we want your race reports! Bring medals and stories from the last couple months to share.
07/31/2026
Wait, it’s August already?! Soak in the long summer days with trips to Coney Island for fireworks runs (August 7 and 21) and a Cyclones game (August 14) 🏖️
In the park, join us on August 12 and 26 to run, cheer, or volunteer at an AGSS 5K, or for our weekly runs on Slide 2. Nonmembers are welcome to drop in for a run or two and check us out!
Looking for a change of scenery and a snack? Come cheer on runners at the Brooklyn Mile this Sunday (8/2), eat some pizza at our general membership meeting (8/3) while learning about different ways to volunteer, or join the food run to Brooklyn Kolache on Sunday 8/23!
Reliving some fond Team Champs memories!
07/28/2026
PPTC members had a great time at Team Champs! 110 athletes participated and many others cheered with cowbells and signs, including one featuring icon and mascot Jimothy the trash panda. 🦝 We were 6th in the Open A category for men, 8th for women, and made a strong showing in the nonbinary division. Thanks to everyone who showed up and brought the team spirit!
Our members had so many different reasons to run or cheer at this Team Champs! One thing’s for sure — we brought the most cowbell. 🔔