Run clubs in Aberystwyth
Browse 10 running clubs in Aberystwyth. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryAber Social Running Club
All-abilities, all-paces social run crew (set up by Chris Jones). Meets every Monday 6pm for a sociable 5k that runs to and from a local Aberystwyth pub or restaurant, plus a 3k, 5k or 8k every Friday at 7am.
DirectoryAberystwyth 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer
Free monthly walk, jog or run for anyone living with or beyond cancer, their families and friends, and people who work in cancer services. Meets the last Saturday of every month at 8.
DirectoryAberystwyth Frontrunners
Inclusive LGBTQ+ running group (founded 2023) for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people and their allies, all paces and distances welcome, with drinks, dinner or brunch after every run.
DirectoryAberystwyth junior parkrun
Free weekly 2k for children aged 4-14, Sundays 9:00am at Plascrug Park, Plascrug Avenue, Aberystwyth SY23 1HL. Verified active via live parkrun event page + West Wales Family Life listing.
DirectoryAberystwyth parkrun
Free weekly 5k, Saturdays 9:00am at Plascrug Park, Plascrug Avenue, Aberystwyth SY23 1HL — flat, all-tarmac paths (can be muddy/puddly after rain). All abilities, walk/jog/run/volunteer.
DirectoryAberystwyth University Harriers Athletics & Running Club
University athletics and running club welcoming all abilities, from beginners to county-level runners. Trains Mondays and Thursdays 6-7pm on the track at Aberystwyth University Sports Centre, Penglais Campus SY23 3AR.
DirectoryClwb Athletau Aberystwyth Athletics Club
Friendly, all-abilities Welsh Athletics-affiliated club (beginners to serious athletes).
DirectoryClwb Rhedeg Team Dic Running Club
Small, friendly group of runners based in Aberystwyth, training alongside the university Harriers. Sessions are Mondays and Thursdays 6pm on the track at Aberystwyth University Sports Centre, Penglais Campus SY23 3AR.
DirectorySnap Fitness Aberystwyth Run Club
Free Stride & Run Club hosted by the Snap Fitness gym at Parc y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth SY23 3TL.
DirectoryThe Feel Good Run Club
Women's run and fun club in Aberystwyth, set up in 2025 for anyone who struggles with confidence or anxiety about running. All paces welcome, with social meet-ups alongside the runs.
How to join a running club in Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth has a thriving running scene, with 10 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 Aberystwyth 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.
