Lace up your running shoes! NYC-based independent bookstore McNally Jackson and Tracksmith — an independent running brand focused on "the amateur spirit"— are teaming up to launch a run club for the literary-minded.

For the first run, we'll meet at McNally Jackson Seaport (4 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038) at 9 AM on May 4th. Some of our favorite authors, Rob Franklin (author of Great Black Hope) and Lynn Steger Strong (author of The Float Test), will lead us in a stretch at 9:15 AM. From there, we'll run a 3 mile loop, led by expert pacers from Tracksmith Run Club. Afterwards, we'll grab coffee and pastries at the McJ Seaport espresso bar. This run group is for all paces and running levels. Keep in mind, no bag check will be available.

Route details can be found here.

This is a free community event. To sign up for future updates, follow @mcnallyjackson on Instagram, sign up for the McNally Jackson newsletter, and follow Tracksmith's Strava page for future route information.

Tracksmith is an independent running brand. They honor the Amateur Spirit upon which the sport was founded and champion the Running Class – the non-professional yet competitive runners dedicated to the pursuit of personal excellence. They offer well-considered and authentic products for training, racing and rest days. In everything they do, they aim to celebrate, support and add to running’s distinct culture.