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Senior Stroll
Monday: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
James Monroe Senior Center 
, 1776 Story Avenue, Bronx
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Age:Senior
Our walking club meets every Monday and Thursday from April-Sept, weather permitting. To participate, you must become a member of the senior center. Joining is easy and free, please call to find out how.
Phone: (718) 893-3484
Fax: (718) 893-3261
Cost: Free
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OutlookSenior Stroll
Friday: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
HANAC Innovative JVL Senior Center , 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South, Queens
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Age:Senior
Join us for the Senior Stroll. We meet all year round, walking inside in the rain or snow. We recommend that you become a member of the senior center to participate. Joining is easy and free. Call to find out how.
Phone: (718) 626-3035
Fax: (718) 626-0954
Cost: Free
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Shape Up NYC: Social Run/ Brisk Walk
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.,7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Recreation Center, 450 Saint Ann's Avenue, Bronx
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Start Date: March 19, 2016
Age:Everyone
Come join us at St. Mary's Rec center as you learn from a trained Shape Up NYC instructor how to begin your morning with a simple walk/run. Here you can meet people from the community like yourself to share ideas on how to improve your daily physical activities. Please bring water. This instructor is part of the NYC Parks Fitness Instructor Training Program.
Meet in front of St. Mary Rec center. We us the field to workout.
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Shape Up NYC: Walking Club
Monday: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Carmine Carro Community Center , 3000 Fillmore Avenue, Brooklyn
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Start Date: September 12, 2016
Age:Everyone
Get out to a park and walk the City! All are welcome, including dogs on leashes and strollers. Class meets at the Carmine Carro Community Center and walks throughout Marine Park.
Cost: FREE
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Shape Up NYC: Walking Club
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Marine Park , SHORE PKWY., AVENUE U, FILMORE AVE. BET. BRIGHAM ST., GERRITSEN AVE., AND FLATBUSH AVE. (Brooklyn), Brooklyn
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Start Date: May 21, 2015
Age:Everyone
Get out to a park and walk the City! All are welcome, including dogs on leashes and strollers. This walk group meets at the Carmine Carro Community Center.
Cost: FREE
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Social Dancing
Friday: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
James Monroe Senior Center , 1776 Story Avenue, Bronx
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Age:Senior
An afternoon of social dancing! Dance the merengue, salsa, bolero, and more. You must be a member of the senior center to participate. Joining is easy and free, please call to find out how.
Cost: Free
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St. Nicholas Houses Walking Trail
Tuesday: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
St. Nicholas Houses , 210 West 131st Street, Manhattan
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Age:Everyone
St. Nicholas Walking Trail is a 1 mile trail in and around St. Nicholas houses marked by green arrows, resident gardens and flags.
Phone: (212) 665-3279
Cost: Free
Meet at the Senior Center.
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Tai Chi
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
HANAC Innovative JVL Senior Center , 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South, Queens
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Age:Senior
Join our weekly tai chi class for all ability levels. We recommend that you become a member of the senior center to participate. Joining is easy and free. Call to find out how.
Cost: Free
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Tai Chi
Friday: 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
PSS Parkside Senior Center , 644 Adee Avenue, Bronx
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Age:Senior
Join us for a tai-chi class every week. Open to anyone 60+.
Cost: Free
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Walking
You may use any of Parks' recreational spaces, except tennis courts, without a permit. However, if a permit holder arrives with a valid permit in hand, you must vacate the field or court. An individual must have a season permit or single-play ticket to use Parks' tennis courts.
Organized play (leagues) requires a permit. Click here for an application and more information about permits.
Asser Levy Park Fitness Path
(Brooklyn) | 
Facility Type: Fitness Paths
Distance: 515 Yards
Laps Per Mile: 3.5
Map: Map
Bloomingdale Park Fitness Path
(Staten Island) |
Facility Type: Fitness Paths
Distance: 650 Yards
Laps Per Mile: 2.75
Map: Map
Brower Park Fitness Path
(Brooklyn) |
Facility Type: Fitness Paths
Distance: 280 Yards
Laps Per Mile: 8
Map: Map
Carl Schurz Park Fitness Path
(Manhattan) |
Facility Type: Fitness Paths
Distance: 350 Yards
Laps Per Mile: 5
Map: Map
Clove Lakes Park Fitness Path
(Staten Island) |
Facility Type: Fitness Paths
Distance: 650 Yards
Laps Per Mile: 2.75
Map: Map
Father Macris Park Fitness Path
(Staten Island) |
Facility Type: Fitness Paths
Distance: 350 Yards
Laps Per Mile: 5
Map: Map
Fort Greene Park Fitness Path
(Brooklyn) |
Facility Type: Fitness Paths
Distance: 935 Yards
Laps Per Mile: 1.75
Map: Map
Haffen Park Fitness Path
(Bronx) |
Facility Type: Fitness Paths
Distance: 465 Yards
Laps Per Mile: 3.75
Map: Map
J. Hood Wright Park Fitness Path
(Manhattan) |
Facility Type: Fitness Paths
Distance: 195 Yards
Laps Per Mile: 9
Map: Map
Juniper Valley Park Fitness Path
(Queens) |
Facility Type: Fitness Paths
Distance: 820 Yards
Laps Per Mile: 2.25
Map: Map
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Walking
Team and league sports provide a great opportunity to get fit, socialize, and have fun. Some leagues are casual, while others are more competitive. Email or call the leagues below to find out more about your local team and its players.
J.K.O. Running
Boroughs:Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Age: Adult
Type: Women's Running
J.K.O. Running is a women's running team. We welcome all women from total beginners (those who power walk, on the way the way to building up to jogging or running), advanced beginners & intermediate runners (gearing up for their first 5K, 10K or 1/2 marathon), to marathoners. We run year round, have weekly group runs, training runs and workshops. Our team participates in NYRR, charity and other race events as well as volunteer.
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Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park
Thursday, September 29, 2016
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park)
Cabrini Boulevard & Ft Washington Ave., Manhattan|
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Cost
Free
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Contact Number
(212) 795-1388
Contact Email
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OutlookSeniors Fitness in Thomas Jefferson Park
Thursday, September 29, 2016
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan|
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Cost
Free
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Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park
Saturday, October 1, 2016
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park)
Cabrini Boulevard & Ft Washington Ave., Manhattan|
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Cost
Free
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Contact Number
(212) 795-1388
Contact Email
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NYRR Open Run: Astoria Park
Saturday, October 1, 2016
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Astoria Park Track (in Astoria Park), Queens|
Directions to this location
Meet near the track, next to the bathrooms.
Cost
Free
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NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park
Saturday, October 1, 2016
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
East 88th Street and Seaview Avenue (in Canarsie Park), Brooklyn|
Directions to this location
Meet near the flag pole
Cost
Free
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NYRR Open Run: Crotona Park
Saturday, October 1, 2016
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
East path, north of tennis courts on Crotona Avenue (in Crotona Park), Bronx|
Directions to this location
Check in on the east path just north of the tennis courts on Crotona Ave.
Cost
Free
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NYRR Open Run: St. Mary's Park
Saturday, October 1, 2016
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Eagle Avenue and 149th Street (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx|
Directions to this location
Look for the big rock
Cost
Free
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NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park
Saturday, October 1, 2016
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Isham Street and Seaman Avenue (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan|
Directions to this location
Meet at the park entrance at the intersection of Isham Street & Seaman Ave.
Cost
Free
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NYRR Open Run: Marine Park
Sunday, October 2, 2016
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
3000 Fillmore Ave, Brooklyn|
Directions to this location
Meet behind the Carmine Carro Community Center on Fillmore Avenue.
Cost
Free
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NYRR Open Run: Cunningham Park
Sunday, October 2, 2016
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Main Park House (in Cunningham Park)
196 Street and Union Turnpike, Queens|
Directions to this location
Meet off Union Turnpike at the comfort station between the tennis courts and baseball fields.
Cost
Free
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