The TUESDAY NIGHT TURTLES are always looking for new members. Currently we have about 60 members who train at various speeds and levels of competition. In fact, some members don’t run at all, and will just show up on a Tuesday or a Sunday for the social aspect. We have some top runners, recreational runners and all else in between. A common misconception is that we are a club of fast runners. The truth is we are of club of runners of all abilities, including those just starting out.

You have found your way to our website, and have shown an interest. The next step would be to show up on any Tuesday or a Sunday at one of our group runs. The regulars will see that you are new to the group, and introduce themselves to you, and perhaps suggest a group that runs at your pace for you to run with. The running routes are all marked with mile splits along the way and the overall distance is accurate.  You can run as much or as little as you want. There is no pressure to join and you can run with us as often as you like. When and if the time comes that you know that TNT is a good fit for you, then you can join at any time. All you would need to do would be to provide us with your basic directory information (name, address, email, telephone, and birthday) for our membership list, and pay the initial membership fee of $25 - $10 to join and $15 for your TNT uniform top. That’s all there is to it. After that, yearly dues are $10 by the end of the calendar year.

Then, as a member, you can continue to run with us as often as you like, and become more involved, if you choose to. Your email is added to our group list, so you can receive club emails about anything running related – there is usually no shortage of “turtle blather”. Turtle members enjoy discounts at local running shops, and access to exclusive content on our website. Throughout the year, we have several team parties and social events. Also, from time to time, we have other structured group runs and organized racing efforts. The degree to which you participate in the goings on of “turtledom” is entirely up to you, but the more people plug in, the more fun they have. And they usually find themselves improving as runners as well !!

The Tuesday Night Turtles, a lively fun-loving club, was founded in 1980 out of informal Tuesday evening fun runs. From its humble beginnings (although few turtles are actually humble) of a dozen founding members, TNT has now grown to include dozens of runners at all different skill levels. Turtles are, individually and collectively, interested in running, specifically road running, and associated activities which include casual socials after certain events. These socials often become events themselves.