Running & Walking: guides, shops and venues

Guide services, gear shops and venues in the Southeast, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.

All of the Southeast · just Western Carolinas · all regions · change

1st Place Sportsshop · Road running · Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville running store that hosts group runs and community running events.
Alpharetta Recreation, Parks and Cultural Servicesvenue · Walking groups · Alpharetta, GA
City of Alpharetta, which runs parks and the Big Creek Greenway with recreation programs.
Anderson County Parksvenue · Walking groups · Anderson, SC
Anderson County parks department managing local parks, trails and lake access with community events.
Asheville Turkey Trotevent company · Road running · Asheville
Downtown Asheville Thanksgiving 5K and one-mile Gobble Wobble, 26th year.
Bad Beard Eventsshop · Trail running · Chattanooga
Chattanooga trail race company staging trail runs and ultras on Lookout Mountain, Signal Mountain, Prentice Cooper and Raccoon Mountain.
Charlotte Turkey Trotevent company · Road running · Charlotte
Charlotte's largest Thanksgiving race, with an 8K, 5K, one mile and tot trot at SouthPark.
City of Oaks Marathonevent company · Road running · Raleigh
Marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K through downtown Raleigh, NC State and the greenways.
City of Roswell Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Roswell, GA
City of Roswell, which operates parks, trails and recreation programs.
Cobb County Parksvenue · Walking groups · Marietta, GA
Cobb County parks department with trails, nature programs and recreation classes.
Columbus Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Columbus, GA
City parks department overseeing the RiverWalk and outdoor recreation programs.
Dirty Wolf Racingevent company · Trail running · Brevard
Trail and ultra race organizer in the Carolinas.
Dunwoody Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Atlanta, GA
Nature center in Dunwoody with trails, camps and public nature programs.
Elachee Nature Science Centervenue · Walking groups · Gainesville, GA
Gainesville nature center in Chicopee Woods with trails, guided walks and public programs.
Fernbank Museum of Natural Historyvenue · Walking groups · Atlanta, GA
Atlanta natural history museum with 65 acres of forest trails and nature programs.
Fleet Feet Athens-Oconeeshop · Road running · Athens, GA
Athens running store hosting casual Monday group runs of 3 to 5 miles from the store.
Fleet Feet Augustashop · Road running · Augusta, GA
Augusta running store hosting free weekly group runs and training programs.
Fleet Feet Birminghamshop · Road running · Birmingham, AL
Birmingham running store with group runs and training programs.
Fleet Feet Greenvilleshop · Road running · Greenville, SC
Locally owned running store that hosts a weekly pub run and training groups.
Fleet Feet Huntsvilleshop · Road running · Huntsville, AL
Huntsville running store with group runs and training programs.
Fleet Feet Nashvilleshop · Road running · Nashville, TN
Nashville running stores (including Murfreesboro) with group runs and training programs.
Fleet Feet Tuscaloosashop · Road running · Tuscaloosa, AL
Locally owned Tuscaloosa running store that hosts group runs.
Fleet Feet Winston-Salemshop · Road running · Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem running store that hosts group runs and training programs.
Greensboro Gobblerevent company · Road running · Greensboro
Thanksgiving morning 5K and one-mile run and walk in downtown Greensboro.
Hilton Head Running Company Run Clubshop · Road running · Hilton Head, SC
Running store hosting weekly group runs on Hilton Head Island.
Hub City Runnersshop · Road running · Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg running store that hosts free Monday night group runs.
Huntsville Botanical Gardenvenue · Walking groups · Huntsville, AL
Huntsville botanical garden with nature trails and public classes and nature programs.
Ironclad Racesevent company · Road running · Kinston
Kinston charity half marathon and 5K at Mother Earth Brewing.
Jingle Bell Run Raleigh (Arthritis Foundation)event company · Road running · Cary
Holiday-costume 5K and kids' mile run by the Arthritis Foundation.
Jockey's Ridge State Parkvenue · Walking groups · Nags Head, NC
Nags Head dune park with free ranger programs such as soundside nature hikes, birding and guided kayaking.
John's Run/Walk Shopshop · Trail running · Lexington, KY
Lexington running store hosting weekly group runs and a Central Kentucky trail club and trail series.
Mangum Marathonevent company · Road running · Ellerbe
Rolling country-road marathon and half near Ellerbe with minimal support.
New River Marathonevent company · Road running · Todd
Marathon, half and 5K along the New River near Todd.
Orange County Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Orlando, FL
County parks system around Orlando with trails, springs and nature programs.
Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuaryvenue · Walking groups · Franklin, TN
Nature sanctuary near Brentwood and Franklin offering guided hikes and nature programs.
Palmetto Running Companyshop · Road running · Hilton Head, SC
Running store with Hilton Head and Bluffton group runs through its run club.
Palmetto Ultrasevent company · Trail running · Charleston, SC
Lowcountry trail race organizer with ultras and group runs around Charleston.
Phinizy Center for Water Sciencesvenue · Walking groups · Augusta, GA
Augusta nature park and nonprofit with trails, guided hikes, birding courses and family programs.
Raleigh Turkey Trot at Ridgewoodevent company · Road running · Raleigh
Established Thanksgiving morning 8K in Raleigh with a kids' dash.
Red Clay State Historic Parkvenue · Walking groups · Cleveland, TN
State historic park south of Cleveland with trails and ranger-led programs.
Reynoldavenue · Walking groups · Winston-Salem, NC
Historic estate with gardens and trails that hosts walks and outdoor programs.
Run HKYvenue · Trail running · Hickory, NC
City of Hickory running hub with a 5K series, track races and trail runs.
Salato Wildlife Education Centervenue · Walking groups · Frankfort, KY
State wildlife center with live animals, nature programs and four miles of trails on the Fish and Wildlife campus.
Sandy Creek Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Athens, GA
Athens-Clarke County nature center with trails along the North Oconee greenway and public nature programs.
Schiele Museum of Natural Historyvenue · Walking groups · Gastonia, NC
Gastonia natural history museum with nature trails, planetarium and public programs.
Sea Pines Forest Preservevenue · Walking groups · Hilton Head, SC
Protected forest preserve with trails, boardwalks and guided eco tours inside Sea Pines.
Sesquicentennial State Parkvenue · Walking groups · Columbia, SC
Columbia state park with guided nature walks, night hikes and bat programs.
State Botanical Garden of Georgiavenue · Walking groups · Athens, GA
UGA garden in Athens with trails, guided tours, bird rambles and adult programs.
Stones River National Battlefieldvenue · Walking groups · Murfreesboro, TN
National battlefield in Murfreesboro linked to the city greenway, with trails and ranger programs.
Tanawha Adventuresevent company · Trail running · Morganton
Western NC trail race organizer: Fonta Flora, Looking Glass 100K and South Mountains races.
Trivium Racingevent company · Trail running · Greensboro
Piedmont race organizer for trail and road races around Greensboro and Snow Camp.
Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authorityvenue · Walking groups · Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa County parks agency running parks like Hurricane Creek and Sokol, with recreation programs.
Umstead 100event company · Trail running · Raleigh
100- and 50-mile trail run on the bridle trails of Umstead State Park.
Uwharrie 100event company · Trail running · Troy
100-mile and 100K trail run in the Uwharrie National Forest.
Uwharrie Mountain Runevent company · Trail running · Ophir
Winter trail races of 8, 20 and 40 miles on Uwharrie National Forest singletrack.
Woodstock Parks and Recreation (Greenprints Trails)venue · Walking groups · Woodstock, GA
City parks department running the Greenprints trail network and Olde Rope Mill Park.