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People meeting new friends during The Board Walks Austin walking meetup, a five-mile conversation walk through the city.
Participants connecting during The Board Walks Columbus community walk.

Columbus, July 2025

HOW TO JOIN

Joining a Board Walk is simple.

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All RSVPs happen on Meetup to keep each city organized.

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Find your city below, join the group, and RSVP for this Saturday.​

People participating in The Board Walks San Francisco conversation walk, a weekly five-mile community walk.
A group of strangers walking together during a social conversation walk hosted by The Board Walks, a weekly five-mile community walk designed for meaningful connection.

NEW HERE?

The Board Walks is a global movement of 5-mile walks designed to make real connection a weekly habit again.

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What began with eight people in Austin in 2022 has quietly grown into a weekly rhythm in cities around the world, with more than 30,000 people walking five miles before lunch.

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Every Saturday, curious humans gather for Board Walks in 20+ cities: a ritual of walking, presence, and deep conversation.​​

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Phones stay away, the group spreads out along the path, and conversations naturally find their depth.

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In one line:

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Bring a topic. Explore it with strangers. Feel more alive.​​

IN ONE SNAPSHOT

We start in a circle.

Your host sets the tone.

 

Everyone shares their name, something they’re grateful for, and one topic they’re curious to explore.​

 

Then we walk.​​

 

Over the next two hours, you’ll naturally "float" between conversations with two or three people at a time, often surprised by how easy it is to connect with someone you just met.​


Different ages. Different backgrounds.

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There's no pressure to perform, impress, or network.

 

Curiosity is king.

STILL CURIOUS?

Start with our weekly newsletter, The Friday Debrief.

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Every Friday we share stories, moments, and conversations straight from the trail... so you can experience the magic of the walks before you ever join one.

DON'T SEE YOUR CITY?

We expand as great hosts step forward.​

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To stay connected, you can:

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→ Apply to host a walk chapter

→ Join our newsletter for news + stories​​

→ Apply to join The Board, our curated global network for people who've built a full life but still crave the right room

Photo of our host Izzy Quane taken at The Board Walks in Detroit | Community walks, conversation, making friends.
People participating in The Board Walks San Francisco conversation walk, a weekly five-mile community walk.

SF, March 2026

People participating in The Board Walks San Francisco conversation walk, a weekly five-mile community walk.
A group of strangers doing a huddle during a social conversation walk hosted by The Board Walks in Atlanta, a weekly five-mile community walk designed for meaningful connection.

Atlanta, March 2026

A group participating in The Board Walks, a weekly five-mile walk where people meet new friends and have meaningful conversations. Taken in Boone, North Carolina.

Boone, May 2025

Friends and strangers walking side-by-side during a social walking group designed for deep conversation and authentic human connection.
A group walking together during a five-mile conversation walk in Detroit, Michigan hosted by The Board Walks community.
People participating in a five-mile community walk in Boston, Massachusetts hosted by The Board Walks, where strangers gather for meaningful conversations.

Boston, Feb 2026

A group enjoying The Board Walks Atlanta social walk designed for thoughtful conversation.
Participants spreading out along the trail during The Board Walks Denver five-mile conversation walk.

Denver, June 2025

Detroit, Feb 2026

SF, July 2023

A group enjoying The Board Walks Atlanta social walk designed for thoughtful conversation.
Participants enjoying a social conversation walk in Austin with The Board Walks, where strangers connect through thoughtful dialogue.
Participants enjoying a social conversation walk in Austin with The Board Walks, where strangers connect through thoughtful dialogue.
A group gathering for The Board Walks Austin social walk, a weekly five-mile community walk focused on meaningful conversations.
People meeting new friends during The Board Walks Austin walking meetup, a five-mile conversation walk through the city.

Austin, July 2022

Austin, March 2026

People meeting new friends during The Board Walks Austin walking meetup, a five-mile conversation walk through the city.
People participating in The Board Walks London community conversation walk.

London, Jan 2026

Participants gathering for The Board Walks Detroit five-mile community conversation walk.
Participants walking together during a five-mile community conversation walk in Austin hosted by The Board Walks.
Participants gathering for The Board Walks Detroit five-mile community conversation walk.
A group enjoying The Board Walks NYC social walk, a walking meetup designed for meaningful connection.

NYC, August 2025

Strangers connecting through thoughtful conversation during The Board Walks San Francisco social walk.
Strangers meeting new friends during The Board Walks Atlanta conversation walk.

Atlanta, Feb 2026

People participating in The Board Walks Columbus conversation walk, a weekly five-mile community walk.
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STAY CONNECTED 🌎

Be part of The Board Walks, from anywhere — every Friday.

30,000+ people. 20+ cities. One global conversation.

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"Every time I travel, I make sure my trip overlaps with the walk. It's that good."

"The walk attracts go-getter people who are excited about life — it's a filter that just works."

"I've attended over 100 walks. That's not a typo."

"The best way to make real friends. Period."

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