Running is for everyone. Anyone can run. I am creating this group so that anyone and everyone who wants to organize neighborhood runs in San Francisco area can do so openly, and be supported and nurtured in those efforts. Whether it's small or big, meetups are fun, and running together is really awesome. It brings joy and happiness, and I encourage you to do it soon and often!

The San Francisco Giving Tree Meetup connects you to interesting volunteer events in the Bay Area. An event usually runs two to three hours and then we typically go out afterwards for some food or drinks.

In San Francisco, we have a plethora of language exchange meet up groups dedicated to a particular language which usually meet in a coffee-shop. SF Babel aims to provide a fun and relaxed atmosphere in a bar environment where speakers of many different languages come together to practice speaking a different language in a real-world context with real people, all for FREE. The goal is to have a night-out, with an international crowd on a consistent basis. HOW IT WORKS The idea of the group is th …

To understand what we are about, watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=vWeQfNpW9sQ This was a group for people interested in issues such as sustainability and economic justice and wanting to create a complementary currency for San Francisco Bay Area. That currency has since been created. Check it out: www.bay-bucks.com. Bay Bucks is a social startup. Our goal is not VC-funding, acquisition by Google/Facebook etc, or high-profile IPO. It will be crowd-funded, structured as a non-profi …

gsummitX - Gamification in San Francisco/Bay Area is a meetup for anyone involved in and/or interested in the topic of gamification, engagement and/or loyalty. A few times each year, we'll ask the community to come together to hear a speaker from the gamification space, 1-2 demos from companies using gamification in their business model, and our unique workshop-like game called "Play for a Cause." We'll have some grub and beverages for everyone as well. This meetup is run by the Team at Gamifica …

It's pretty straightforward. We're a group of people that like to run and have fun! Every Wednesday we meet at a different local bar throughout San Fran, RUN, and always have the end destination be that same bar, where we cool down and socialize over drinks. If you're in your 20-30s (or just think you can hang) with a fun and outgoing personality looking to meet new people, then come join us! We welcome runners at all different paces.  Everyone can find someone at their pace to run with.  It is …

There are so many hiking groups, but I wanted to start a group for runners like me that prefer to run the trails than the streets.

Mid-Peninsula Running Club (MPRC) is a 25 year old running club on the SF Peninsula. This meetup is designed as a place to schedule runs and provide training schedules for new runners and  runners with different experience levels. Currently we are creating training schedules for the San Francisco 1/2 Marathon on June 16th, 2013 and/or other half marathons between April and September 2013. Saturday Runs are at the Seal Point Park in San Mateo. We also periodically have non-running social activiti …

Updated: May 27, 2013 About us Welcome trail runners! News Schedule in 2013 Our regular weekly morning group trail runs take place on: Tuesdays 6 AM, Thursdays 6 AM, and easy Sundays 10 AM in Berkeley. Other runs take place in Oakland and other areas of the East Bay. New members of all paces are invited to drop-in and attend meets for a free trial month. Back of the pack runners are welcome. Our group is small and limited in size to keep our meets from becoming impersonal, and to maintain …

Welcome to the lululemon athletica SF Run Club!  We've got a wide range of runners that meet on Thursday nights at 6:30pm at lululemon athletica Grant Avenue . Each week we'll run different routes (3 mile, 4.5 mile, and a 6 mile option) around the city followed by a run club social at the Irish Bank for some drinks and more fun! If you're new to running, training for a race, or just looking for a fun group of people to run with, come on out and join in on all the fun! Check out the Grant Avenue …

I know many people in the San Francisco area are struggling with divorce in all its difficult phases and have personally found it hard to find the support needed without paying lots of money to a lawyer, coach or therapist who is whose business it is to "supporting us". As a result, I have decided to start a free group for real people who to help each other by meeting and discussing their challenges in a convenient, safe and neutral space with good and free street parking. Whether you have decid …

The purpose of our group is: join together to have fun and save money on everything about skiing and snowboarding. We get discount on lift tickets, equipment rentals, lesson packages, lunch vouchers, etc. Moreover, we can share the ride and lodging, learn each other about skiing and snowboarding skills. And above all, have fun. We'll schedule bus trips on monthly basis at different resorts in Tahoe area like Northstar, Sugar Bowl, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Bear Valley, Boreal, Diamond Peak, Squaw, Mt. …

We are the baddest run club in all the land! Join us every Sunday for your choice of a 3, 5 or 7 mile route. We keep it fresh and change up our course each week and you can come in the store any time to take a peek at our weekly run map! Our group is led by two certified run coaches - our fabulous run ambassador Alex Ho and our very own Kyle Ballard! We cater to runners of all abilities and levels. Whether you are training for a marathon, looking to conquer your first 5k or just want a group of …

Ready to FINALLY get in shape, but need some support and friendship for the journey? We're a training program for ALL ABILITY LEVELS (we mean that!), and we aim to help you get ready for the San Francisco or See Jane Run marathons or half marathons. This training can fit into even the busiest schedules, so check us out!

ChiRunning is an effortless and injury-free running technique that will make you feel like you are running like the wind! My goal in creating this meetup group is to create a ChiRunning Community here in the SF Bay Area, where our focus is on running more naturally, feeling lighter and more efficient, reducing impact and feeling simply amazing when we run. Blending principles of Tai Chi, including core strength and posture, an inner focus, and the natural flow of energy, with the power and str …

Jogging is local - It is much easier to run in your own neighborhood. Let's run after work and on weekends in our nieghborhood. The Marina offers a bunch of great runs either along the Bay or through the Presido with fantastic views. My goal is to have 2x a week runs between 4 and 6 miles at a moderate, conversational pace. Join in! Meet others in your local area to run with. Plan group runs and participate in various long and short distance running. On weekends, we will try to have brunch af …

The New Triathlete understands that the race is a small part of a fun and satisfying Triathlon experience. The overwhelming indicator of a rewarding race is about what went on 'behind the scenes' months before. It's about Nutrition, Navigation, Transitions, Clothing, fixing Flats, Gear selection, Running shoes, Hydration, Biomechanics, program Design, understanding your Body; the list is endless! These group workshops explore all the tips, tricks, and must know information that is way more impor …

This group is for anyone interested in getting in shape, meeting new friends and helping to find a cure for Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis! Team Challenge is the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's Half Marathon training program. We're about to kick off our next training season as we get ready to train for the Kona Half Marathon on June 23rd and the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon on July 21st. We train locally in San Francisco and all are invited to be a part of our team. We just ask that you …

This is a group for anyone interested in old motorcycles, and Sunday rides. I started this group to have more excuses to ride my '55 Norton & to meet other enthusiasts who might enjoy a coastal and Skyline run. I've made it The last Sunday of every month so we all have time to put our bikes back together the first 3 weekends. Starting at Red's Java hut ( 30 Pier, San Francisco, CA 94105) I get their about 9:30, and leave @10:00 for Alice's Restaurant (17288 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside, CA 94062) …

Who We Are: From food novices to epicurean gourmands, San Francisco Foodies always have a great time enjoying delicious food. Join us to share a meal with Real Foodies! What We Do: We bring together Real Foodies around delicious food. Our events include restaurant excursions, food pop-ups, cooking classes, potlucks, picnics, food truck runs, food crawls, food festivals as well as food-related book launch parties, film screenings, benefit galas and more! Our group checks out restaurants through …

This meetup is all about the 'Press, from beginning blogger through to hardcore hacker. 10% of the internet runs on WordPress; that's insane and awesome. The hype is real, so come and learn everything there is to know about WordPress! photo "Guitar Hero" courtesy of green kozi

We sponsor 2-6 hikes/events per month, ranging from beginner level to very advanced.  While our primary focus is on hiking, camping, and backpacking, we also do other outdoor adventures - mud runs, zip lines, kayaking, white water rafting, skydiving, paragliding, rock climbing (indoor and outdoor), 4-season mountaineering, skiing/boarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snow/ice climbing, scuba - if it's an outdoor sport we're all over it!  The goal is to make new friends while enjoying the …

FASHION+TECHSF is FASHION TECH NETWORK's San Francisco Chapter... we're nationwide ::: Fashion+TechSV [Silicon Valley], Fashion+TechLA [Los Angeles/ Silicon Beach] & Fashion+TechNY [New York]. FASHIONTECHSF.org is the longest running monthly workshop and the original event series in the San Francisco Bay Area focused synergistically on building, promoting and educating the vibrant community of fashion and technology. Our mission is to create educational, economic development, social and busines …

This meetup is focused on hands-on coding for Cloud platforms. The goal is ultimately for members to share best practices and innovate. This meetup is about sharing code and building applications that run in the cloud. Although I work for Microsoft as a developer evangelist, I welcome all developers from all cloud platforms. Initially, the meetings will be focused on the Windows Azure Platform (Azure). Azure is new and initial meetings will be designed to get developers up and running and workin …

We are a group of intermediate to experienced runners who like to keep our runs social!  If you're a newer runner or coming back from injury, we welcome you to join us for a few miles as you are able.  The majority of our runs are on the trails in Marin, with some road running and track workouts.  We also do destination runs in the East Bay, Sonoma, and San Francisco.  Our run mileage varies from around 5 miles up to 20+, but runners are always welcome to adjust mileage shorter or longer.  We em …

SoccerFours is a non-profit organization created to provide pickup soccer opportunities to adults in the San Francisco bay area. This group is for anyone interested in getting together to play in SoccerFours sessions. SoccerFours runs 1-hour sessions where we play 4v4 games on small fields (with goals, but no goalkeepers). + Teams are made up on the night. + No scores are ever kept for games. + There are no referees. + Games are typically 8-10 minutes long, with a 30 second break between …

The San Francisco Bay Area Gay & Lesbian Sierrans is an outings and conservation club for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people, and our friends. We are an official activities section of the Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club. Founded in 1986, the Bay Chapter GLS was the Sierra Club's first gay and lesbian activities section. We're still one of the largest of a growing number of GLS chapters around the country. Throughout the year, we sponsor a variety of activities which offer something …

Are you formerly of the British Isles or Ireland? Need a little British/Irish sense of humor but only getting looks as though you're mad? Want to go for a Pint and hear British/Irish accents all around you? Are you looking for a night out without hearing "Isn't your accent cute"? Longing for home but not the weather? Then the San Francisco British and Irish Meetup Group is for you! We offer a monthly night out at our favorite Pub on the last Friday of the month and a variety of other fun things …