Run clubs in Ballymena
Browse 7 running clubs in Ballymena. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryBallymena & Antrim AC
Long-established Athletics NI affiliated athletics club (formal name Ballymena and Antrim AC, club code BAAC), 600+ registered members per ANI/OpenTrack.
DirectoryBallymena Runners AC
Friendly, all-abilities club based at Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Ballymena — meets Mon & Wed 18:30.
DirectoryEcos parkrun
Free, weekly, timed 5k community event (all ages/abilities) at Ecos Park, Kernohan's Lane, Broughshane Road, Ballymena, BT43 7QA, every Saturday 9:30am.
DirectoryHERD runclub
Ballymena's newest social run club (launched June 2026), for all abilities. Meets Sunday 10am; free and social. Active weekly through mid-July 2026 with growing membership.
DirectoryPureGym Ballymena Run Club
Free gym-hosted run club at PureGym Ballymena, Unit 5 Braidwater Retail Park, Larne Link Road, Ballymena, BT42 3AG.
DirectoryRecovery Zone Run Club
Weekly sociable 5k run club hosted by Recovery Zone (sports recovery/injury-prevention studio), meeting Sundays 9:30am outside their base at Unit 25, The Courtyard, Galgorm Castle, Galgorm, Ballymena.
DirectoryThe People's Park junior parkrun, Ballymena
Free, weekly, timed 2k parkrun for 4-14 year olds at The People's Park, Doury Road, Ballymena, BT43 6JA, every Sunday 9:30am.
How to join a running club in Ballymena
Ballymena has a thriving running scene, with 7 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 Ballymena 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.