There’s something magical about the music that gets us through a run or walk. And by “magical,” we mean completely unexplainable to anyone else. In the everyday world, you might be a classy jazz aficionado or a die-hard country fan… but the moment your running shoes hit the pavement, suddenly you’re jamming to early 2000s boy bands, ’80s hair metal, or that one Disney anthem you swore was just “for the kids.”
Let’s be honest—if “Eye of the Tiger” pumps you up, great! But if it’s immediately followed by “Baby Shark,” “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls, or “It’s Raining Men,” well… your secret’s safe with us. Running playlists are personal fuel tanks for the soul (and the legs), and the weirder the mix, the better the story.
Since our upcoming Gruene 10K/5K is centered around Gruene Hall—the oldest dance hall in Texas—it seems only right that we create a soundtrack worthy of the setting. That’s where you come in.
We’re building the Go Gruene Soundtrack together, and we want to hear your favorites—those secret, silly, or surprisingly inspiring songs that get your feet moving. Head over to our Facebook (@athleteguild) or Instagram (@athleteguild) and add your picks.
And while you’re at it, don’t forget to sign up for the Gruene 10K/5K at athleteguild.com/gruene10k5k. Because if you’re going to race through Gruene, you might as well do it to a playlist as unique—and fun—as the runners themselves.
