Run clubs in Bologna
Browse 11 running clubs in Bologna. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryAcquadela A.S.D.
Acquadela A.S.D. — long-established Bologna amateur sports club (founded 1965) with a strong road-running and athletics section, based at Via Andrea Costa 174 with track sessions at the Stadio Dall'Ara.
DirectoryA.S.D. Fidas Gnarro Jet Mattei
A.S.D. Fidas Gnarro Jet Mattei — Bologna running club based at Galleria Vialarga in the San Donato-San Vitale district, linking running with blood donation (Fidas).
DirectoryA.S.D. Pontevecchio Bologna
A.S.D. Pontevecchio Bologna — multisport club at Via della Battaglia 9 in the Savena district whose athletics and road-running section (250+ athletes) is among the largest in the city.
DirectoryBologna Trail Team ASD
Bologna Trail Team ASD — UISP-affiliated trail running club (founded 2019) based at Via IV Novembre 7, Sasso Marconi.
DirectoryCUS Bologna Atletica Leggera
CUS Bologna Atletica Leggera — the athletics section of the University of Bologna sports centre, training at the CUS track on Via del Terrapieno with headquarters at Via San Giacomo 9/2.
DirectoryNUR Running Club
Inclusive community run club in Bologna ('Great people | All distances | Untalented runners').
DirectoryOEL Run Club Bologna
Free, no-registration social run club in central Bologna (tagline 'Outrun Every Limit').
DirectoryPasso Capponi A.S.D.
Passo Capponi A.S.D. — large Bologna running club (600+ members) pairing running with charity fundraising.
DirectoryPodistica Pontelungo Bologna
Podistica Pontelungo Bologna — one of the city's largest and most historic running clubs (running since 1972, 430+ members), based at Via Agucchi 121/18 in the Borgo Panigale-Reno district.
DirectoryRunChallenge Bologna
RunChallenge Bologna — free and fully inclusive running club open to people with and without disabilities, part of the national RunChallenge network.
DirectoryRun Like Us
Run Like Us — accessible, coach-led running community in Bologna founded by Atlanta 1996 Olympic 5000m champion Venuste Niyongabo.
How to join a running club in Bologna
Bologna 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 Bologna 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.