Run clubs in Aberdeen
Browse 8 running clubs in Aberdeen. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryAberdeen Amateur Athletic Club (Aberdeen AAC)
Long-established scottishathletics-affiliated club covering road, cross-country, hill, trail, track & field and ultras. Trains at Aberdeen Sports Village, Linksfield Rd, AB24 5RU.
DirectoryAberdeen Frontrunners
Inclusive LGBTQIA+ and allies running club, Jog Scotland-led, all abilities incl Couch-to-5K.
DirectoryAberdeen parkrun
Free weekly timed 5K, Saturdays 9:30am on the Beach Esplanade, approx 400m east of Bridge of Don near Donmouth Nature Reserve (satnav AB24 1XN). Flat out-and-back, all abilities and buggies welcome.
DirectoryCosmic Hillbashers
Aberdeen-based hill/off-road running club (formed 1992), all abilities, 70+ members. Tue & Thu evening runs meet 6:30pm in Aberdeen; Sunday hill/trail runs at venues within an hour of the city meeting 9:30am.
DirectoryDuthie junior parkrun
Free weekly 2K junior run for ages 4-14, Sundays 9:30am in Duthie Park, Polmuir Road, AB11 7WA. All standards welcome, community-run and volunteer-led.
DirectoryHazlehead parkrun
Free weekly timed 5K, Saturdays 9:30am in Hazlehead Park, Groats Road, AB15 8BJ. Out-and-back trail loop starting from the path beside the old caravan park on Groats Road. All abilities welcome.
DirectoryMetro Aberdeen Running Club
Biggest road-running club in NE Scotland, all abilities, scottishathletics-affiliated.
DirectoryThe Fit Like Joggers
Friendly Aberdeen jogging club, Couch-to-5K and beyond. Meets Mon & Wed 7pm at Hammerton Store, 336 Great Western Rd (AB10 6LS); Fri 6am 5K groups; Saturday social runs from Duthie Park car park (Polmuir Rd entrance).
How to join a running club in Aberdeen
Aberdeen has a thriving running scene, with 8 clubs listed here — from beginner-friendly social runs to fast road and trail groups. Most clubs are free to join and welcome runners of every level. Pick a club above, check where and when it meets, and just turn up.
The free RunClub app makes it easy: find clubs in Aberdeen near you, see upcoming group runs, RSVP, track your runs, and unlock deals at local cafes, gyms and running stores when you check in. Run a club yourself? Manage members, events and attendance for free.