Run Clubs by City
To find a running club, pick your city below and you’ll get the active crews, where they meet, and roughly who they’re for — social beginners through to fast track sessions. We list 60 clubs across 14 cities so far, each one sourced from the club’s own page and dated so you can see how current it is. Confirm the week’s meeting time on the club’s channel before you go.
Updated: 2026-06-13 · Maintained by Thomas Prommer, an endurance athlete who trains across Asia and Australia.
Southeast Asia
Bangkok
ThailandRun clubs in Bangkok — from the Benjakitti and Lumpini park crews to brewery and hash-house runs, plus where to run in the heat.
Ho Chi Minh City
VietnamRun clubs in Ho Chi Minh City — the Runclub.VN and Founders crews, canal and riverfront routes, and how to run around Saigon’s monsoon.
East Asia
Shanghai
ChinaRun clubs in Shanghai — West Bund crews, Century Park parkrun, riverside long runs along the Bund, and how to time runs around the seasons.
Tokyo
JapanRun clubs in Tokyo — English-friendly crews around the Imperial Palace loop and Yoyogi Park, the official ONE TOKYO marathon club, and how to run the humid summer.
Australia
Perth
AustraliaRun clubs in Perth — coastal Cottesloe and Trigg crews, Kings Park, Saturday parkruns, and the Bridge-to-Bridge river loop.
Sydney
AustraliaRun clubs in Sydney — coastal crews like Coogee Run Club, Centennial Park’s Tribal Run Club, Darlinghurst’s Furies, Saturday parkruns and the Bondi-to-Coogee path.
Melbourne
AustraliaRun clubs in Melbourne — café-culture crews like RUNVO and Femmi, the marathon-focused NTHSIDE Collective, Saturday parkruns, and the Tan Track.
Europe
London
United KingdomRun clubs in London — Serpentine, Run Dem Crew, the music-led Midnight Runners, free Saturday parkruns, and the classic Hyde Park and Thames Path loops.
Berlin
GermanyRun clubs in Berlin — free, social and unpretentious, from coached adidas Runners to KRAFT Runners and the queer-led Joy Run Collective, plus Hasenheide parkrun.
Paris
FranceRun clubs in Paris — the DJ-led Paname Run Club, the long-running Front Runners de Paris, brand crews, free parkruns, and the Seine-bank route past the Eiffel Tower.
Amsterdam
NetherlandsRun clubs in Amsterdam — the laid-back Amsterdam Coffee Run, social and LGBTQ+ crews, the Amsterdamse Bos parkrun, and the Vondelpark and Amstel routes.
North America
New York City
United StatesRun clubs in New York City — the New York Flyers, Harlem Run, North Brooklyn Runners and more, plus the Central Park and Prospect Park loops.
Chicago
United StatesRun clubs in Chicago — the 8,600-member CARA, free November Project sessions at Millennium Park, neighborhood crews, and the Lakefront Trail.
Boston
United StatesRun clubs in Boston — the famously friendly Brighton Bangers, the prestigious B.A.A. club, DJ-led RITUAL, Jamaica Pond parkrun, and the Charles River paths.
Run clubs you’ll find almost anywhere
Before the city listings, here are the global networks worth knowing — movements that show up city after city, so wherever you land, there’s probably a run. Several of them move around: the meeting spot or route changes every week, which is half the appeal. The tag below flags those.
parkrun
Free, timed, every Saturday
A free, timed 5km run held at the same spot every Saturday morning — the most reliable group run in any city that has one.
- Since
- 2004 · Bushy Park, London
- Reach
- 2,000+ events across 20+ countries
- When
- Saturdays, ~8–9am
Hash House Harriers
↻ Moves around“A drinking club with a running problem”
A social hare-and-hounds running club where a “hare” lays a fresh trail for every run, ending in beers. Famously informal and welcoming to visitors.
- Since
- 1938 · Kuala Lumpur
- Reach
- Well over 1,000 chapters in 100+ countries
- When
- Weekly, varies by chapter
Midnight Runners
↻ Moves aroundEvening runs with a speaker and a crowd
High-energy evening community runs that flow through city streets with music and bodyweight-exercise stops. Routes change and move through the city.
- Since
- 2015 · London
- Reach
- More than a dozen cities worldwide
- When
- Weekly evenings
Mikkeller Running Club
Run first, beer after
A brewery-born running club that meets for an easy social run finishing at a craft-beer taproom. Relaxed pace, global chapters.
- Since
- 2014 · Copenhagen
- Reach
- 100+ chapters worldwide
- When
- Often the first Saturday of the month
November Project
Free fitness, rain or shine
A free, weatherproof group-fitness movement that meets early at city landmarks for running and bodyweight workouts. Show up, no signup.
- Since
- 2011 · Boston
- Reach
- ~50 chapters across 8 countries
- When
- Early mornings, weekly
adidas Runners
Brand-run city crews
adidas-operated community crews offering free running, strength and pace sessions through the week in major cities.
- Since
- 2017 · Berlin
- Reach
- ~75 communities worldwide
- When
- Multiple sessions weekly
Nike Run Club
App-led, with in-person crews
Nike’s running community: guided audio runs through the NRC app plus in-person crew runs and events in major cities.
- Reach
- In-person crews across dozens of major cities, plus the global NRC app
- When
- Varies by city
International Front Runners
LGBTQ+ running & walking
A worldwide network of LGBTQ+ running and walking clubs — welcoming, all-paces, with a club in most large cities.
- Since
- 1974 · San Francisco
- Reach
- ~100 clubs worldwide
- When
- Weekly, varies by club
These are the easiest clubs to join as a traveller or newcomer — no local knowledge needed, and most are free. parkrun in particular almost never changes its time or place, which makes it the safest first run in any new city.
Where this fits
Run clubs are the social on-ramp to endurance sport — the easiest way to turn a solo habit into a weekly fixture. If you’re ready to put structure around the running itself, the rest of the training library picks up from here:
- Running training hub — routes, pacing, and how clubs fit a training week
- Marathon — race reports and the road to 42.2km
- HYROX — where running meets functional fitness
- Training calculators — pace, zones, and race predictions
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a running club near me?
Start with this directory for the cities we cover, then cross-check the club’s own Instagram or Meetup page for that week’s meeting time — community runs move with the seasons and public holidays. parkrun (free, 5km, Saturday mornings) is the most reliable entry point in any city that has one, because the time and place almost never change.
Are running clubs free to join?
Most social run clubs are free — you just turn up. parkrun is always free. Some structured clubs with coaching, track hire, or a marathon-club membership charge a modest annual fee. Brewery and café run clubs are free to run with; you just buy your own coffee or beer afterwards.
Do I need to be fast to join a run club?
No. Most clubs run multiple pace groups and many are explicitly beginner-friendly, with walkers welcome. Look for clubs described as “social” or “all levels” if you’re starting out. The faster, track-focused crews usually say so plainly.
Why isn’t the meeting time always listed?
Because club schedules go stale fast. We list a day and time only when it’s reliably published, and we date every page so you can see how fresh the information is. Always confirm on the club’s own channel before you head out — that’s the honest way to run a directory without an official data feed.
What are the best run clubs to join in any city?
The global networks travel best. parkrun gives you a free, fixed 5km every Saturday in 20+ countries. The Hash House Harriers, Midnight Runners, Mikkeller Running Club, November Project, adidas Runners and Nike Run Club all run in city after city, so you can drop into one almost anywhere — no local knowledge required, and most are free.
Which run clubs change location each week?
The Hash House Harriers lay a brand-new trail for every run, and Midnight Runners route through different city streets each session — the moving meeting point is part of the appeal. Most other clubs keep a fixed meeting spot even if the run itself varies. We flag the ones that move on the directory.
Which cities are covered?
Right now the directory covers Bangkok, Shanghai, Perth, Ho Chi Minh City, London, New York City, Berlin, Tokyo, Paris, Sydney, Melbourne, Chicago, Boston, Amsterdam, with more cities being added. The first cities are places the author actually trains, so they carry first-hand notes alongside the listings.