Today we’d like to introduce you to Donovan Querubin.
Donovan, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
My name is Donovan Querubin, and I’m the founder of the Social Hour Run Club.
Running has done a lot for me in terms of opportunities, personal growth, building relationships. One specific thing in particular that impacted my life was joining a run club.
I had a great experience when I joined my first run club. I had just recovered from an ACL/Meniscus injury that occurred when I was playing basketball, and I was looking for an outlet for my athlete mentality. Needless to say, I found something even greater than that. I love the whole community aspect of it, accountability, and the relationships that I made from just showing up to run. When that club ended, I wanted to create something where other people could have the opportunity to experience what I did when I joined a running club. Community is huge to me, so I wanted to also highlight local businesses and areas as well. And that’s how Social Hour Run Club was born. I don’t think a lot of people dream of creating a run club when they’re a kid, but I’m proud of what it has become, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Has it been a smooth road?
Creating a run club is something that doesn’t happen overnight. It is a lot of trial and error when it comes to things like finding ways for members to come out, marketing, and location. Luckily when I moved the run club closer to home, I was able to market it better through word of mouth, and the growth alone from that has lead to the opportunities we get today.
Please tell us about Social Hour Run Club.
Social Hour Run Club is based out of Orange County, CA. We have various weekly runs, and we are free to join. All levels of runners are welcome. Our mission at Social Hour Run Club is to provide a social environment for runners, highlight the local community, and help our runners achieve their running goals.
Weekly Schedule:
Tue | 7:30pm | Bakers and Baristas | Artesia, CA
Thu | 7:00pm | Lululemon | Irvine, CA
Sat | 8:00am | Bakers and Baristas | Artesia, CA
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
We are really spoiled with the weather that we have in Los Angeles. There are so many great places to run and explore, and I think we definitely take it for granted.
Contact Info:
- Website: socialhourrunclub.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: @socialhourrunclub
- Facebook: facebook.com/socialhourrunclub
Image Credit:
Steven Carvente
Crash Kamon
Micah Francisco
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