Dashing Whippets

Dashing Whippets at the annual team picnic after the 2023 Team Championships race.

The Dashing Whippets Running Team was established in 2009 by a group of friends living in New York City. Our team has since grown to 1,000+ runners who compete in local races and club competitions. Our members also participate in races around the world- including all six World Marathon Majors.

We welcome recreational and competitive runners with a wide range of running goals. Interested in being part of an achievement-oriented team? Come join us for a workout or our weekly social run at Amity Hall and let’s get to know each other.

Read More about the benefits of Dashing Whippets membership.

Check out our Boston chapter here!

See events hosted by our Westchester chapter here!

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@cam_run_coneys owes @emmajanelbates a PR! @theend

@cam_run_coneys owes @emmajanelbates a PR! @theendurancerdn asks Emma about her reaction to Cam’s sign at the Dashing Whippets cheer station at the NYC Half last month. Catch us on Monday at the @bostonmarathon - Mile 25 runners left - to find out what made Emma giggle! 📣🎊

Let’s go Emma!!! 🚀🎉

Run faster, or else....

3 more days until the Boston Marathon! Today we’

3 more days until the Boston Marathon! Today we’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on Freya Lindvall as she prepares to race her first Boston Marathon. 🦄💙

Freya grew up in NYC around running. Both her parents are runners. Freya began distance running in high school and continued competing in college at the NCAA Division III level. When she returned to NYC after college, she looked for a club that would challenge her to reach her full potential and found the Whippets.

The Boston Marathon is the culmination of years of hard work for Freya. After working through injuries during her college career, she steadily built back up and earned her BQ. “Racing now allows me to keep proving to myself that I can always be better and truly embrace my body finally being healthy,” Freya adds. “I’m excited to be running with the best of the best and celebrate all the work I’ve put in to get here.”

She credits the Whippets for helping her along the way. “This team does an amazing job of showing up for each other,” she says. “I would not be at the Boston Marathon if it weren’t for this team. I’m immensely grateful for all the support. Thank you for always encouraging me to be my happiest, best self!” 💛💙💛💙

We can’t wait to see Freya smiling as she races through the streets of Boston. The Dashing Whippets will be cheering just before Mile 25 on runner’s left. Check our MeetUp link-in-bio to join us!

We wish Freya, and all our teammates, an amazing Boston Marathon! 🎉🏃‍♀️🔥

It’s 2AM and Whippets chased that bread at @orch

It’s 2AM and Whippets chased that bread at @orchardstreetrunners Bread Route Race Downtown last week. Congratulations to Abby Shoemaker for breaking the tape and bringing home the win in her first OSR race! “I’ve been toying around with the idea of doing an OSR race for a while, and I finally decided to rip the bandaid off. Had an absolute blast and even managed to make it into work by 8:30AM,” Abby adds. 🥖🏆🥇🏃‍♀️

Shoutout to Ronny Marte and Michael Brennan who also raced. It was also Michael’s first OSR race, less than two weeks after riding as a bike escort at OSR30.

📸:
1 - @ashgilbertson
2 - @johnvetromile
3 - @leanlav

The countdown is on ⏰ just 5 days until Whippets

The countdown is on ⏰ just 5 days until Whippets line up for the legendary Boston Marathon! Today, we’re excited to spotlight one of our teammates heading to the start line: Adam Horn 🎉

Adam’s running journey began with his parents. One day in middle school, Adam was walking home from school when he saw his parents running nearby. He thought it looked fun and ran the whole way home with them, his backpack bouncing along. He’s been an avid runner ever since.

Adam joined the Whippets during the pandemic. He recalls those days of masked runs, “I went on a run and immediately cherished the community.” He’s enjoyed watching the team evolve as we emerged from the pandemic into a full and vibrant team again. 💙💛

This will be Adam’s second time racing Boston. His goal this year? “To exceed any expectations or limitations I place on myself, to surprise myself, and to have one awesome runner’s high!” His training secret? “Listening to your body and stretching.” 🧘‍♂️

When not running, you can still find Adam enjoying the great outdoors, whether hiking, biking, skiing or swimming. ⛰️🚴⛷️🏊

Adam’s parents, his day one pace team, will be in Boston to cheer him on. The Whippets will also be there cheering alongside our DWRT Boston Chapter just before mile 25 on runner’s left. Check our MeetUp event schedule link-in-bio to join the fun!

We wish Adam, and everyone racing, an incredible Marathon Monday! 🦄🏅

The Dashing Whippets brought speed to the streets

The Dashing Whippets brought speed to the streets of Jersey City! 💙💛 Congratulations to all our teammates who dropped the hammer at the Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon, and big thanks to our cheer squad who came out in support! 📣📣

@thejerseycitymarathon

📸: @dnlhui

Big congrats to everyone who raced the Jersey City

Big congrats to everyone who raced the Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon yesterday! 🎉🎉 This fast, flat course just across the Hudson River is perfect for chasing a BQ, setting a new PR, or enjoying the feel of a big city race with the ease of a local event. Our Whippets raced hard through the streets of Jersey City and got a boost from our mighty Cheer Squad along the way! 🫶🫶

All winter long, our coaching team built a focused training plan to get runners ready for Jersey City, complete with long runs, speed workouts, and casual easy runs. Whether you’re racing close to home or across the globe, the Dashing Whippets help you show up ready to send it. Try us out with a free 30-day trial at our link-in-bio! 💙💛💙💛

📸 @dnlhui

Two days to go until the Jersey City Marathon! Whi

Two days to go until the Jersey City Marathon! Whippets have trained together through a tough winter to get ready for race day. Today, we're proud to spotlight Meg Murphy as she prepares to take on Jersey City! 🎉

Meg ran cross country in high school and continued racing with the Northeastern Club Running Team in college. In 2013, she was cheering on Boylston Street at the Boston Marathon when the bombing occurred. After witnessing the strength and resilience of the marathon community, Meg shifted her focus to distance running. She soon began racing half marathons, with a full marathon in her sights.

After moving to NYC, Meg ran her first NYC Marathon in 2018. She joined the Whippets to level up her training ahead of her third NYC Marathon. Since then, she’s made lasting memories on countless runs with the Whippets’ mighty Brooklyn crew, and even recruited her sister Caitlyn to join the team! 💙💛

On Sunday, Meg is aiming for a new PR, but she’s also excited to run alongside the friends and teammates who have supported her during this training cycle.

We can’t wait to cheer for Meg, and all the runners, from our cheer station at Grove Street and Grand Street! RSVP at our MeetUp event calendar link-in-bio!

The Dashing Whippets are gearing up to take on the

The Dashing Whippets are gearing up to take on the Jersey City Marathon on Sunday! We are proud to spotlight Lisa Sacerio, one of our amazing team members racing. 🎉

Lisa ran in high school before stepping away from the sport. A major health event brought running back into her life. “In my mid-20s I had emergency brain surgery for a cerebral cavernous malformation that hemorrhaged,” Lisa explains. Her recovery program included short 10-minute walks that left her completely exhausted. Lisa kept at it, rebuilding her strength and resolve one step at a time. Walking grew into jogging, and jogging grew into running. “I ran my first half marathon 9 months post-surgery and have kept at it since,” she adds.

Lisa joined the Whippets in 2019 because she wanted to train more seriously. Since then, she has PR’d in every distance from the mile to the marathon - all in her late 30s! The Jersey City Marathon will be Lisa’s first marathon in her 40s. She brings a spirit of gratitude to race day. “I’m grateful for a healthy body that can still go a little faster over 26.2 miles,” Lisa says.

Outside of running, Lisa is a research program coordinator at Weill Cornell Medicine. “The last few months have been challenging due to cuts in NIH funding, but we persevere,” she adds.

You can often find Lisa supporting runners on race day at the Whippets cheer station. We are excited to head across the river on Sunday to cheer her on! The Whippets will be cheering at Mile 11.75 and Mile 24.5 - RSVP on MeetUp to join us!

We wish Lisa, and everyone racing, an unforgettable Jersey City Marathon!

@thejerseycitymarathon

🌸 Spring racing season is on! 🌸 A crew of W

🌸 Spring racing season is on! 🌸
A crew of Whippets travelled to Washington DC to race the @cucb Cherry Blossom 10 Mile this weekend!

Congratulations to Jeremy Arthur for placing 2nd in the @mckirdytrained Micro Marathon last weekend in Rockland Lakes State Park, and to Keith Slyman for placing first in his age group at the Asbury Park Half Marathon this weekend!

The Dashing Whippets at the @nyrr Run as One 4 Mil

The Dashing Whippets at the @nyrr Run as One 4 Mile this morning in Central Park. Congratulations to everyone who raced! 💙💛

3rd 🥉 Open Women's Team
3rd 🥉 Men’s Masters 40+
4th - Women’s Masters 40+
6th - Open Men's Team
11th - Womens Masters 50+
13th - Men's Masters 50+

Shoutout to our top Whippet finishers Stephanie Diacovo and Jared Moore!

📸:
1, 3, 5 - @jealousmonk
2, 4, 6, 7 - @dnlhui

Unsanctioned racers are just built DIFFERENT. Thes

Unsanctioned racers are just built DIFFERENT. These Whippets showed true grit and speed as they raced 30 miles around Manhattan at @orchardstreetrunners OSR30 this Saturday. Congratulations to our racers and their bike escorts! 💙💛💙💛

Angela Petrone w/ Jason Froimowitz
Eileen Laverty w/ Michael Brennan
Megan Nichols w/ Pascale Lestable

The Whippets support crew showed up around Manhattan to ride, pace, and cheer on our teammates! This race is a chance for us to celebrate how lucky we are to run in a city like New York - fueled by challenging topography, relentless chaos, and the best running community 💥🏙️

A special shoutout to Megan Nichols, who ran OSR30 as a last NYC hurrah as she prepares to depart the city for new adventures - what a send off! 🫶🫶

📸:
2 - @chinochubs
3, 4 - @karstenoid
5, 8 Bottom, 10 - @branwu13
6 - @cam_run_coneys
7, 9 - @paradox.of.causality
11 - @cam_run_coneys & Tim Haas

Thank you @armorynyc for hosting the inaugural Clu

Thank you @armorynyc for hosting the inaugural Club Team Championship this Sunday. The Dashing Whippets crew had a great time competing together alongside a community of teams from NYC and beyond.

Congratulations to our small but mighty Women’s Team for bringing home 2nd place overall, repped by Olivia Jaenicke, Nicole Sharer, and Angela Cox, and led by Olivia’s 1st place finish in the Mile. 🏆💙💛

Kudos to The Armory team and @erinjaskot for pulling off a well-organized new event. We can’t wait to be back next year! Indoor season may be winding down, but it’s not over yet! @frontrunnersny is hosting a track meet at The Armory on Sunday March 30 at 2pm. Check their link-in-bio for more info! 🫶

Whether you’re a track specialist or a marathoner, NYC offers amazing track events throughout the year where you can test your fastest speeds. The Dashing Whippets offer weekly track workouts alongside distance training plans throughout the year to help get you ready to race. Check our link-in-bio to join us! 🎉📣💪

📸:
1, 6-8, 9, 10 - @dnlhui
2-5, 9 - @jealousmonk

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