The Story
Connect. Run. Build. The heart and soul behind Detroit's premier run club.
We Run 313 is a run club and a revolution that reclaims space for Black runners in Detroit's outdoors with power, pride, and purpose. It is a personal mission turned movement for the culture. Like-minded people of all ages, abilities, and economic backgrounds gather to fuel the city's renaissance--from the east side to the west. The personal stories of this community reveal how running together fosters connection, healing, and physical and mental well-being. Once strangers, these friends now support each other in times of difficulty as well as celebration, provide job leads, witness marriages, and volunteer together. The club's joyful resistance re-envisions the relationship between Detroiters and their city for a brighter future for all.
Author: Lance Woods,Joe Robinson
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Published: 06/09/2026
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 7.90h x 6.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780814352991
Review Citation(s):
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001
About the Author
Lance Woods and Joe Robinson cofounded We Run 313, Detroit's premier run club, in 2019. When they are not conquering World Marathon Majors, Robinson is a community leader/ health advocate, speaker, and run coach, and Woods is a community manager at Renaissance of Hope Community Development Corporation. Cowriter Lynzee Mychael Slappey is a Detroit-based writer, editor, and cultural storyteller. Her work has appeared in local and national outlets, including Michigan Chronicle, Metropolis, Outlier, and The Cut.
Description
Connect. Run. Build. The heart and soul behind Detroit's premier run club.
We Run 313 is a run club and a revolution that reclaims space for Black runners in Detroit's outdoors with power, pride, and purpose. It is a personal mission turned movement for the culture. Like-minded people of all ages, abilities, and economic backgrounds gather to fuel the city's renaissance--from the east side to the west. The personal stories of this community reveal how running together fosters connection, healing, and physical and mental well-being. Once strangers, these friends now support each other in times of difficulty as well as celebration, provide job leads, witness marriages, and volunteer together. The club's joyful resistance re-envisions the relationship between Detroiters and their city for a brighter future for all.
Author: Lance Woods,Joe Robinson
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Published: 06/09/2026
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 7.90h x 6.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780814352991
Review Citation(s):
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001
About the Author
Lance Woods and Joe Robinson cofounded We Run 313, Detroit's premier run club, in 2019. When they are not conquering World Marathon Majors, Robinson is a community leader/ health advocate, speaker, and run coach, and Woods is a community manager at Renaissance of Hope Community Development Corporation. Cowriter Lynzee Mychael Slappey is a Detroit-based writer, editor, and cultural storyteller. Her work has appeared in local and national outlets, including Michigan Chronicle, Metropolis, Outlier, and The Cut.
