HEATWAVE is a running group in Los Angeles offering track sessions and various runs.

HEATWAVE is a running community based in Los Angeles dedicated to improving speed and endurance through structured weekly sessions. Their primary focus during the summer of 2026 is the HEATWAVE program, held on Sundays at 7 AM at Makisupa Coffee Bar and John Marshall High School, where participants develop top speed on the track. An LSD option is available every week for those seeking a chilled-paced distance session, with routes and information shared via SLTC on Strava. For early morning enthusiasts, the group hosts The PorkChop on Tuesdays at 5:45 AM in Griffith Park, featuring an 8-mile loop including a legendary hill, occasionally incorporating tempo pick-ups. Evening runs meet at the Red Lion Tavern on Tuesdays at 7 PM for a casual three-mile loop around the Silver Lake Reservoir, followed by recovery on the pub's patio. Thursday sessions take place at Memorial Field in Burbank, where two groups run: a VIP group for mixed paces and intervals, and a REGS group for advanced track work tailored to 5k, 10k, half, and full marathon training. Active members can connect via a WhatsApp thread labeled #side-hustles to discover additional running opportunities.