It all started in late Summer 2012. My boyfriend Matt and I agreed that it was finally time to start getting into shape. We decided to give running a shot but the enjoyment factor was non-existent. Matt’s college classmate Rachael was “checking in” to Fishtown Beer Runners every week so naturally we gave it a...
Local running club hydrates with unlikely drink The Fishtown Beer Runners stop for beer after their runs every Thursday night. by Emily Rolen 03 December 2013 It’s all for the sake of science. At least that’s what David April, co-founder of the Fishtown Beer Runners, said about the No. 1 running club of...
It is that time of year again when the South Philly Striders and Fishtown Beer Runners run the streets of South Philly to enjoy the holiday lights. The run starts at Broad and Oregon at 7 PM, where there will be a food drive. Please donate canned and other non-perishable food to benefit Philabundance,...
I am not a runner. When I first ran with the Fishtown Beer Runners in 2008, the emphasis was definitely on the ‘beer’ part for me. Now, five years later, it still is. I kept hoping to catch this running bug everyone seemed to have. I wanted to fall in love with running. I wanted...
Wow, our little running club that started six years ago with two people has made it into the New York Times. Special thank you to Jen Miller for penning the piece. Chris McDougall tweeted not to let our success ruin us. My response was you can take FBR out of Fishtown, but you can’t take...
Fishtown Beer Runners has developed a strong relationship with The Philadelphia Chapter of Achilles International. Several FBRs volunteer with Achilles and several Achilles athletes and volunteers run regularly with us! The Achilles Track Club was founded in 1983 by Dick Traum, the first amputee to run a marathon distance. Now, an international organization, their mission...
In honor of The Spanish Professor, our new shirts feature the Spanish coat of arms on the sleeve. The inscription says, “Plus Ultra” which means more beyond and is a wonderful motto for runners as we strive to surpass our goals. Dr. Manuel Castillo-Garzon of the University of Granada, Spain conducted research about the effects...
Pull out that sky-blue prom dress from the back of the closet or knock off the mothballs from that tight fitting tux, because the Beer Runners’ Ball is back! This is your chance to fancy yourself up in tacky formal wear along with your comfortable running shoes and to go dancing (not running) in the...
Oct 5, 2013 12:00p.m.-5:00p.m. The 6th annual Fishtown RiverCity Festival will kick off with a 5k FUN RUN through the Fishtown neighborhood on a semi-closed course, beginning and ending at Penn Treaty Park. As always this fun run will raise funds to support The Fishtown Neighbors Association. This year, the RiverCity Festival is proud to sponsor local...
Gettysburg Fun Run – October 6th, 2013 Please join us for a fun run in beautiful Gettysburg with one of our sister clubs, the Gettysburg Beer Runners. We will leave Philadelphia around 9:00 AM, so you all should have plenty of time to recover from the River City Festival the day before. This promises to...
On Thursday, August 15, FBR ran for the first time to a new neighborhood staple, Cedar Point Bar and Kitchen. We had a great cause to motivate us for the 0.5 miles from David April’s doorstep–the “Sock it to Us!” fundraiser by the Friends of Hackett Elementary to raise money for Fishtown’s own Horatio B....
On behalf of the editorial staff at Philadelphia magazine, it’s my pleasure to inform you that you are featured as a winner in our 2013 “Best of Philly” edition in the following category: Best Running Club For 40 consecutive years, “Best of Philly” has been the recognized mark of excellence in Philadelphia. Your “Best of...
