The Morning: The rise of run clubs

Good morning. Running clubs have become popular in cities around the world, helping people make friends and even meet spouses. The marathon runners were wearing neon and sipping beers. They had flown from as far as Seoul and Cape Town for the Berlin marathon, which is happening this morning. While professionals are racing to break records, these runners were there for the party. Berlin has become a destination for social running clubs from around the world to meet up and hang out. In the days leading up to the marathon, runners danced to D.J. sets, visited galleries and ate brunch together after jogs. Today, the clubs are supporting their racing members on route sidelines as rowdy as American tailgates. “It takes over the city,” Ainoa Ryll, 33, from Barcelona, said over music playing at a marathon photography exhibit. “So many people run now, it’s one big party.” Running clubs are popular in cities around the world: Berlin, London, Los Angeles, Houston and New York, where Alyson Kruege

Good morning. Running clubs have become popular in cities around the world, helping people make friends and even meet spouses. The marathon runners were wearing neon and sipping beers. They had flown from as far as Seoul and Cape Town for the Berlin marathon, which is happening this morning. While professionals are racing to break records, these runners were there for the party. Berlin has become a destination for social running clubs from around the world to meet up and hang out. In the days leading up to the marathon, runners danced to D.J. sets, visited galleries and ate brunch together aft