Run clubs in Barnet
Browse 11 running clubs in Barnet. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryBarnet & District AC
Long-standing community athletics club, all abilities. Road running meets at New Barnet Leisure Centre, 1 Lawton Rd, EN4 9BS — Tue 6:30pm & Thu 7pm; Sat 9:15am long run from Trent Park car park (Cockfosters Rd entrance).
DirectoryBurnt Oak Running Club
RunTogether (England Athletics) beginner-friendly group based at Watling Park, Burnt Oak/Edgware (linked to Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre, Watling Ave, HA8 0NP).
DirectoryEast Finchley Running Community
Free, all-abilities social run-and-pub crew. Meets every Monday at East Finchley station — gather 18:45, run 19:00, finish at a local pub. Sign up via Spond. Active (recurring Monday sessions listed into 2026).
DirectoryEdgware Runners
England Athletics-affiliated RunTogether group serving Edgware. Live group page on ClubSpark/RunTogether; sociable beginner-to-improver run sessions.
DirectoryGoodGym Barnet
Run-to-do-good community group: run from the Phoenix Cinema, 52 High Rd, East Finchley N2 9PJ to help a local project, do a task, run back — under 90 min, max ~6km. Meets Tuesdays 18:45.
DirectoryN12 Running Community
Small, friendly mixed-pace community of North Finchley runners. Meets Monday evenings 6:30pm on the High Road outside St Barnabas Church (913 High Rd, N12 8QJ). All speeds welcome.
DirectoryOak Hill parkrun
Free weekly 5k at Oak Hill Park, East Barnet — meet by the tennis courts/bowls club near the car park at Parkside Gardens, EN4 8JS. Every Saturday 9:00am, 2¾-lap tarmac course,. Typical ~300 finishers; very active.
DirectoryRunTogether Mill Hill
Sociable England Athletics RunTogether group in Mill Hill, beginner/Couch-to-5K friendly, led by qualified leader Sarah Boxer.
DirectoryShaftesbury Barnet Harriers
Historic competitive athletics club (founded 1890), home track at StoneX Stadium (Barnet Copthall), Greenlands Lane, Hendon NW4 1RL. Track, road and cross-country for all ages; core training Tue/Thu 6:30–8:30pm.
DirectorySunny Hill parkrun
Free weekly 5k on a hilly 2.5-lap tarmac course at Sunny Hill Park, Watford Way, Hendon NW4 4RD. Every Saturday 9:00am — the borough’s main Saturday parkrun, closest to Hendon/Mill Hill/Golders Green.
DirectoryTrent Park Running Club
Friendly trail/road/cross-country club with a gentle-jog option for beginners; England Athletics + British Triathlon affiliated.
How to join a running club in Barnet
Barnet has a thriving running scene, with 11 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 Barnet 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.