Dogwood Trailblazers are affiliated with the national AVA Volkssporting organization. The club is designed to provide opportunity for fun, fitness, and friendship. The Trailblazers schedule 5K and 10K walks throughout the area all year long.
Club meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 in the St. John's Regional Mercy Foundation building at 3001 McClelland Blvd. For more information visit http://www.ava.org/clubs/DogwoodTrailblazers/index.htm
The Joplin Roadrunners are a group of local runners of all ages and abilities. The Roadrunners meet the second Monday of every month to share their experiences, encourage each other, and preview upcoming events, and enjoy one another's fellowship. It is their goal to promote and foster running in the tri-state area.
Find more about the Joplin Roadrunners at www.joplinroadrunners.com
The Joplin Trails Coalition is a group dedicated to creating and maintaining walking and biking trails in and around the Joplin/Carthage area. The Joplin Trails Coalition holds trail work days and an annual fundraiser - The Maple Leaf Bike Ride. This coalition meets monthly at 6:30 pm at Pizza by Stout.
Visit their website at http://joplintrailscoalition.org for upcoming events and contact information.
Several Square Dancing clubs meet at the Joplin Square
Dance Center located at 1801 West 2nd Street. Wheel-Around Squares - Square Dance offers lessons on Thursdays at 6:30 PM, with dancing from 8:00 to 10:30 PM. "A" Fun Club dances on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of every month from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Jasper Eagle Squares dance every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 7:30 to 10:00 PM, September through May.You may find more information at www.squaredancemissouri.com/