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Find a Routine with Run/Walk Club

Sign up now for the Duke employee exercise group

Members of the Run/Walk Club combine a social experience with exercise. Groups meet twice a week on East and West campuses, as well as additional meetings at Duke Regional and Raleigh hospitals. Photo by Duke Photography.
Members of the Run/Walk Club combine a social experience with exercise. Groups meet twice a week on East and West campuses, as well as additional meetings at Duke Regional and Raleigh hospitals. Photo by Duke Photography.
By Duke Today Staff

Faculty and staff can find a social way to exercise after work when Duke’s Run/Walk Club returns March 14.

The 12-week program, which meets for low-pressure workouts twice a week until June 1, is free for employees, and sign up is available now. Run/Walk Club ideal for all fitness levels. The club, organized by Duke’s employee wellness program, LIVE FOR LIFE, meets at several locations:

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  • East Campus wall on Broad Street (walkers and beginning runners) – 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
  • West Campus by Al Buehler Trail (advanced runners and walkers) – 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
  • Duke Regional Hospital employee entrance (all walkers and runners) – 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
  • Duke Raleigh Hospital garden entrance (all walkers and runners) – 11:30 a.m. Thursdays 

In addition to run/walk sessions, members have access to weekly events focusing on yoga or circuit training. Employees who wish to do the workouts on their own can register independently and receive the same workout plans and incentives.

Katie MacEachern, a LIVE FOR LIFE fitness program manager, said the variety of offerings build stamina, flexibility and strength while supporting a positive group dynamic. 

“I see spring Run/Walk as a breath of fresh air,” MacEachern said. “It becomes more than just a workout. It becomes a social event.  It becomes something you look forward to.”

Participation also includes weekly emails with tips, motivation and discounts to local stores and the ability to track progress online. For more information about the Run/Club and to register, visit the program’s website.