Sonoma County Outdoors is an adult group for Hiking, Walking, and Social Activities. Want to hike or walk for fitness and fun? Would regularly meeting with a committed group of like minded people help keep you accountable to exercise? Just want to get out of the house and have some fun? If you said yes to any of these questions, then take a look at Sonoma County Outdoors! There are a lot of great hiking Meetup groups out there. I'm a member of many of them and plan to continue to hike with th …

PACE yourself encourages patients and supportors of cardiac rhythm devices (i.e. pacemakers, defibrillators, etc) to live an active, healthy, and even competitive lifestyle. The group will try to unite its members by local geographies to meet for walk/runs, cycling rides, hikes, triathalons, or any other activity suggested.

Meet other local people who are interested in walking for fitness and for protecting the beauty of our open spaces. This walking group is unique. We all use our Green Boot iPhone Pedometers (downloaded from iTunes) and put our walking to good use. The steps we accumulate through our pedometers benefit nature preserves, land trusts, wetland restoration projects, and more. Our routes are well planned and each walk varies in distance.

Walking Meditation Class in Nature Meet other people interested in learning how to be more mindful in every day activities. The benefits of meditation, also known as being mindful are widespread. Mindfulness has been found to help in the following areas: - Regulate Mood - Enhance Sleep - Restore and Rejuvenate one's immune system - Decrease perceptions of stress - Cultivate compassion toward oneself and others Being mindful entails sensing what is, even sensing your judgments, …

Walking or hiking. Meet other local people who are interested in walking or hiking for fitness and learning about San Francisco's history, including its movie history. This walking group is unique. We put health 1st and history 2nd. We keep our group together. We go on many different urban walks, in the best areas, that vary greatly in distance, stair climbing, and amount of history facts. We walk at a leisurely pace to enjoy the scenery. Sometimes at a walk's end we have an optional dinner tog …

We’re an open running group training for the Arthritis Foundation's 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk. Join us on our training runs and go from couch potato to 5K running super star! The Jingle Bell Run/Walk will be on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Marin Fairground and Lagoon Park in San Rafael. Everyone is welcome to join us for a festive holiday themed 5K timed run, a 5K fun run/walk, a Kids' Elf Run, costumes and prizes! For more information please contact Beth Miller at bmiller@arthritis.org or 4 …

Why I started this group: My name is Aaron Dence and with my co-founders, Julie Price and Ernie Medina, we created an amazing app that makes walking fun (or even more fun), depending on where you are on the spectrum of love for walking. Our goal is to create a community of people creating Adventure Walks across the world! With a lofty goal of creating over 1 Million Walks in one-year! We're going to do this together and create the most exciting game for others to play.    What is Mobile Advent …

Meet-up, stetch, walk (or run!) and increase your wellness and wellbeing by adding fantastic positive energy and excercise to your day while you enjoy the beautiful and peaceful views of the Sonoma countryside and Shollenberger Park wetlands. What will it give you to make a wellness walk a part of your day?  

Are you looking for walking buddies to help keep you motivated? Would you enjoy exploring our beautiful valley’s trails and paths with other friendly folks? Whether you’re new to exercise or a seasoned hiker, join us for walks as well as hikes throughout the Valley of the Moon. Suggest your favorite walk or hike, or volunteer to lead one of your own! Occasionally we‘ll spice things up and travel to other parts of the North Bay. Join Sonoma Valley Walks and stay healthy, get outdoors, and meet gr …

Picnic Dash Productions coordinates fun running events in Golden Gate Park that sponsor the Brighter Sky Foundation, a nonprofit that places social workers in public schools with high dropout rates. Races are held every 4-6 weeks and are sleep-in-and-enjoy-your-weekend friendly (races start at 2pm). Food and drinks are provided after each race, along with zany and useful prizes for the top competitors.   

A chance for true beginners to meet up and go for an easy run/walk without having to worry about being intimidated by speed and distance! Led by Franki Bevans, you'll pick a distance from 1 to 3 miles to go, and work on breathing, pace and simply putting one foot in front of the other to get a workout! For true beginners looking for support and the chance to get active!

I started this group to inspire, educate, and stretch our perceptions of fitness and well-being. The purpose is to build self-esteem, feel better and having fun being active. You should join if you want to make new friends, try invigorating different types of exercise and join a community of people who are fueling their life with movement and meaning. Those who want to expand their fitness, health and well-being.  We exercise outdoors doing power walks on some Saturdays and indoors at the Body K …

This group is meant for people who have wanted to explore the Bay Area Ridge Trail (the BART) or who just enjoy hiking and need an excuse. Since our hikes are normally in the 10-12 miles range with elevation gain, some hiking experience or at least a reasonable fitness level is expected of you to join us. BEGINNERS PLEASE CHECK THE “ABOUT” MENU FOR ADVICE. To incorporate another passion of mine, I will also be attempting to know the rocks or geology of the BART.  I will write-up little “Geology …

Looking for a walking group where the pace won't kill you? Want to make new friends?  Want to see the city? Meet with us!  Group is open to all ages and fitness levels.  We are dog friendly too, so bring your canine companion!

Love to run?  Love to explore?   Runsploring is the ultimate combination.  This group is aimed at staying active, having fun, being social, and exploring the hidden gems of San Francisco.  Although we like to get a workout, Runsploring is a laid back activity and we don't take ourselves too seriously.   As a Runsplorer, we pick a starting location and route.  Then we run at a comfortable pace and stop if we come across an amazing view, landmark,  or anything else that sparks our interest.  Th …

These mission-to-mission walks are open to all who enjoy nature, art, history. And walking. Though many of the walks are between 16-22 miles, they're set at a reasonable pace and are easy to train for.   Why'd You Start the Group? Long story short: In March 2011 I walked 330 miles of the Camino de Santiago, a 1,200 year-old pilgrimage route in Spain. I lived with very little for 3 weeks. I experienced nature, art, and history. I met people from all around the world on the same simple quest - to …