Running & Walking communities

Beckley nonprofit running free volunteer-led walking and running programs, kids run clubs and community races across southern West Virginia, including the Bridge Day 5K.

Beckley, WV

Albuquerque running club with local training programs and a race calendar.

Albuquerque, NM · not in an area yet

Inclusive trail running group from a Tahoe City outdoor shop, for runners of all experience levels.

Tahoe City, CA

Volunteer group leading free docent tours of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.

Huntington Beach, CA

Anchorage running club with group runs and local races.

Anchorage, AK · not in an area yet

Annapolis running club with group runs, training programs and local races.

Annapolis, MD

Social run club in Asheville, organized on Meetup.

Asheville

Run club in Asheville's River Arts District.

Asheville

Women's run club in downtown Asheville.

Asheville

Athens running club with group runs and community races.

Athens, GA

Atlanta running club with a monthly schedule of free group runs alongside its races.

Atlanta, GA

Free Austin running club with Saturday long runs and weekday workouts.

Austin, TX · not in an area yet

LGBTQ+ running and walking club with free group runs several times a week.

Austin, TX · not in an area yet

Birmingham running club with group runs and local race events.

Birmingham, AL

Run and walk club in Asheville, meeting at Carrier Park.

Asheville

Blacksburg running club building community among local runners through group runs and races.

Blacksburg, VA

Spokane running club with group runs and a calendar of local runs.

Spokane, WA · not in an area yet

Lexington running club since 1972 with club runs and social events for runners of all abilities.

Lexington, KY

Formed in 1979, this community club organizes weekly group runs and walks, track and field meets, and racing opportunities for runners of all abilities.

Boulder

Nonprofit running organization hosting weekly long runs, track workouts, and competitive teams across road, track, and trail disciplines.

Boulder

Trail running group in Brevard.

Brevard

Free weekly run and walk club from Bull City Running in downtown Durham: Wednesday 6 pm and Saturday 8 am, all paces, leashed dogs welcome.

Durham

Cambridge running club with weekly group runs and track workouts.

Cambridge MA

Charleston running club with group runs and races.

Charleston, SC

Trail running club with weekend group runs and a summer trail race series.

Charlottesville, VA

Chattanooga running club with group runs, youth cross-country and a full race calendar, from the Signal Mountain Pie Run to the Turkey Trot.

Chattanooga

Chicago running association with group training programs and a regional race calendar.

Chicago, IL

Half Moon Bay land trust with guided coastal walks and volunteer events.

Half Moon Bay, CA

A women's running club in the Denver metro area hosting group runs, track workouts, and social events for women of all paces.

Denver

Columbia, SC running club with group runs and races.

Columbia, SC

Concord land trust with guided walks, nature programs and volunteer days.

Concord MA

LGBTQ+ and allies running and walking club with weekly group runs in DC.

Washington, DC

DC running club with weekly group runs, training programs and club races.

Washington, DC

Free, informal trail running group: Thursday 6:15 pm runs at a different Front Range trailhead each week, Sunday morning runs, and a relaxed Tuesday run at Deer Creek.

Denver

Volunteer San Francisco running club with low-key Sunday races and free training runs.

San Francisco, CA

Truckee trail running club with Tuesday social runs, Thursday hill workouts, bakery and pub runs, and races around Donner Summit and Tahoe.

Truckee

Nonprofit running club with weekly group runs and local trail and road races.

Durango, CO

Conservancy for Boston's Emerald Necklace parks with guided walks, Second Saturday volunteer days and park events.

Boston, MA

Exeter running club with weekly group runs from Town Hall, including a newbie run.

Exeter, NH · not in an area yet

Ithaca running club with group runs, trail races and a public events calendar.

Ithaca, NY · not in an area yet

Blount County club offering weekly group runs, rides and hikes open to anyone, and the Tour de Blount ride.

Maryville, TN

Local running club with group runs, training programs and a race series.

Fort Collins CO

RRCA running club for Frederick County with group runs, training programs and races.

Frederick, MD

RRCA running club with Saturday group runs downtown, fun runs and a race series.

Fredericksburg, VA

NYC-area walking and hiking group organizing free group walks and hikes.

New York, NY · not in an area yet

Volunteer group caring for Fresh Pond Reservation with nature walks and work days.

Cambridge MA

Friends group supporting the Huckleberry Trail rail-trail between Blacksburg and Christiansburg.

Blacksburg, VA

Nonprofit at Tryon Creek State Natural Area running nature walks, family programs and volunteer events.

Portland, OR

LGBTQ+ running and walking club meeting several times a week in Balboa Park.

San Diego, CA

LGBTQ+ running club in NYC with weekly group runs in the parks.

New York, NY · not in an area yet