Run Club Menlo Park

Encinal Elementary School track & field, 195 Encinal Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94027

Location of Run Club Menlo Park campEncinal Elementary School track & field, 195 Encinal Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94027

About

Run Club Menlo Park is a running club for kids ages 7 to 14, and some 6 year olds may participate and race if they already show strong interest in running or have previous experience. The program has fall and spring seasons, with practices on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:15 to 4:45, and runners attend two practices each week, with some advanced runners attending three.

Programs

  • Run Club Menlo Park — kids 7-14 years old; some 6 year olds may participate and race if they already show strong interest in running or have previous experience · Fall season and spring season; practices on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 3:15-4:45; runners attend two practices a week, with some advanced runners attending three

At a glance

  • Ages: 6–14 years old
  • General schedule: RCMP has two seasons, one in the fall and one in the spring. Fall season starts at the end of August and spring season starts in mid-March.

About the provider

Run Club Menlo Park is an official USA Track & Field youth running club and a running club registered with USA Track & Field. It has been awarded the Platinum Seal of Transparency by Candid.org. The leadership team includes Head Coach Scott Paterson and Assistant Coach Kristi Berg, and both coaches are certified as Safe-Sport certified; Coach Scott is also a United States Track & Field certified Cross-Country Specialist running coach. Coach Kristi has coached at Run Club since Fall Season 2022. Over the past three seasons, 89% of runners have returned to run the next season. The program says its first rule is, 'Have Fun!'

What families say

“I love the "Be a Good Friend" practice theme. We initially joined Run Club due to the social emotional component and health benefits of running. We stayed for the amazing coaching. I am so glad you have kept to your roots of training the whole athlete, including the spirit and mind!” — Rebecca M.

Last updated October 24, 2026.

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