Central Park Track Club Training Sessions and Schedules

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Central Park Track Club (CPTC) runs recurring group training sessions across track, cross country, road, and sprint disciplines, with most sessions meeting in Central Park or at Icahn Stadium / Riverbank. Each session lists a coach to contact, and the club advises checking its Training Schedule page for updates before attending.

Recurring Sessions Listed on the Site

Session Days & Time Location Coach / Contact
Track, XC & Road Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30pm Icahn Stadium or Riverbank Coach Devon Martin – [email protected]
Sprinters (see schedule) (see schedule) Coach Derrick Adkins – [email protected]
Central Park Morning Crew (Roads) Tuesdays 6:00am & Thursdays 5:50am Central Park Coach Roberta Groner – [email protected]
Central Park (Roads) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:45pm Central Park Coach Roberta Groner – [email protected]
Central Park (Track, XC & Road) Fridays, 7:00am Central Park Coach Devon Martin – [email protected]
Central Park (Roads) Saturdays, 7:00am Central Park Coach Roberta Groner – [email protected]

How the Sessions Are Organized

Sessions are grouped by discipline rather than by a single all-club time:

  • Track, cross country, and road — led by Coach Devon Martin, meeting at Icahn Stadium or Riverbank on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and in Central Park on Friday mornings.
  • Sprinters — a separate group led by Coach Derrick Adkins.
  • Road running — led by Coach Roberta Groner, with an early-morning "Central Park Morning Crew" plus Tuesday/Thursday evening and Saturday morning sessions in Central Park.

Because each group has its own coach and meeting point, the right session to attend depends on your event focus (track/XC/road vs. sprints) and whether you prefer early mornings or evenings.

Before You Go

  • Contact the relevant coach first. Every session lists a coach's email, which is the practical way to confirm details, ask about meeting points, and check whether a session is running as usual.
  • Check the Training Schedule page. The club directs members and visitors to its Training Schedule for current information, since times and locations can change.
  • Note the location split. Evening track/XC/road sessions are listed as Icahn Stadium or Riverbank, while road sessions meet in Central Park — confirm which applies on a given day.

About the Club

CPTC describes itself as a 9-time USA Track and Field Club National Champion, with 12 Olympians, 16 World Championships qualifiers, and 90+ Olympic Trials and National Championships qualifiers. It also notes 10 qualifiers for the 2020 and 2024 US Olympic Trials Marathon and an American Record in the Indoor Marathon (2017–2018) and Indoor 4×200.