Are you looking to hit the pavement, connect with other runners and explore London’s streets in a social and supportive environment? Look no further! London boasts a diverse mix of run clubs tailored to runners of all abilities. From leisurely city runs with post coffee or drinks to group adventures in London parks, here are the top running clubs across the city that focus on community and camaraderie:
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Central London Run Clubs
LDN Slct
Headed up by coach Manni, join LDN Slct for speed sessions on Tuesdays evenings at Paddington Track and Hyde Park for Saturday morning social runs.
Check them out on Strava and Instagram
Midnight Runners
Monthly 10k midnight music runs with an after party and weekly runs plus exercise boot camps. All paces welcome
Check out their Strava Facebook and Instagram
Scrambled Legs
Weekly long runs on Saturdays between 20-30k in London, new routes and meeting places each week. Connect with the group and join their whatsapp groups for the latest updates on meeting spots and mileage.
Check them out on Strava and Instagram
Sexy Pace Run Crew
Biweekly women’s social runs for beginners and anyone looking to run at a “sexy pace”. Starting at the On Regent street store heading out for a 5k.
Check them out here and on Instagram
Track Mafia
Looking for a speed session? Track Mafia meet every Thursday at Paddington Recreation Ground headed up by coach Tom, they work in 4 week cycles focusing on building your speed and endurance. All paces welcome, bag drop and free to join.
Check them out on Strava and Instagram
Tracksmith
Every Sunday the pacers lead by coach Amrit head out from their clubhouse on Chiltern Street for a long run around central London, the club caters to a wide range of paces for all abilities. Fancy a speed session? Join the team on Wednesday evening at Paddington track or early morning miles on Fridays around Hyde Park.
Check them out on Strava and Instagram
North London Run Clubs
Mafia Moves
Founded by Andre Coggins, the crew meet twice weekly at Tottenham Hotspur stadium for coached sessions. Tuesdays at 6:30pm and Saturdays at 9:30am. All paces and abilities welcome.
Check them out on here and Instagram and Strava
East London Run Clubs
YFRC
East London run club catering to multiple paces with Track Tuesdays at the London community track, Thursday trail running at Hampstead Heath, Friday sunrise 5k and Saturday social 10k at Victoria Park.
Check them out here and on Instagram
Say Yes Club
Led by Esmee the club meets every Tuesday evening at 6:15pm in London Fields for a social 5k, you can show up and walk, jog, run or do what you want. The group finishes at a pub for social drinks.
Check them out on Strava and Instagram
Run Dem Crew
Over five hundred strong and growing daily, the RDC is a collective of creative heads with a passion for running and the exchange of ideas. They meet to run and explore the streets of London. The crew meet weekly at 6:30pm at the Lululemon store in Spitalfields market and all paces are welcome
Check them out here and Instagram
10Ironwomen
Looking for an inclusive female only run or Triathlon club in London, look no further than the 10IronWomen group. They are striving for a 50/50 split in ironman attendance, they exist mainly to provide a community for women to meet like-minded new friends and training buddies, people who will inspire them to believe that they can do any event they want to, no matter the distance.
Check them out here and on Strava and Instagram
South London Run Clubs
Puresport Run Club
Weekly run clubs in South and East London. Tuesday morning 5km, Wednesday evening 5km and monthly track night from the London clubhouse/Battersea park. Thursday morning 3/5km and Saturday long runs from the clubhouse. Join the whatsaap group to stay up to date with meeting points, races and events you can get involved with.
Check them out on Strava and Instagram
Grove Lane Runners
A community of runners based in South East London the group meet 3 times a week for social paced runs. Monday evenings is 10 km at groovy pace or track night at Southwark athletics track, Wednesday evenings is 10 km at groovy pace. Or join for a Sunday friendly 5k meeting at Grove Lane Deli. Join the Groovy Southern Legs Crew and meet new friends, reach new fitness goals and catch a vibe with the friendliest crew in South East London.
Check them out here and Instagram and join their whatsapp group for more details.
West London Run Clubs
Ealing Eagles
Friendly, inclusive and diverse running club based in Ealing. If you want to take part in their social Monday and Wednesday 7.30pm club runs, they do ask that you should be able to run the whole distance for the short club run (normally around 5.5k / 3.5miles) without needing to walk – but pace does not matter.
