Run clubs in Carrickfergus
Browse 9 running clubs in Carrickfergus. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryBarn Runners
Friendly social running club based in Carrickfergus, training out of Barn Football Club. Meets Tuesdays 7pm and Thursdays 6:30pm, with optional Sunday long runs.
DirectoryCarrickfergus parkrun
Free, weekly, timed 5k community event at Amphitheatre Wellness Centre, Prince William Way, Carrickfergus BT38 7HP, every Saturday 9:30am. Active with regular new-runner welcome posts (news dated 2 Aug 2026).
DirectoryCarrickfergus Runners
Social running group in Carrickfergus for all abilities, from complete beginners (runs a regular 0-5k Beginner's Running Group intake) upward. Facebook @carrickfergusrunners (1.
DirectoryCarrickfergus Vineyard Run Group
Beginner-friendly run training group hosted by Carrickfergus Vineyard Church, working towards the annual Storming the Castle 10K each August (2026 cohort training through summer 2026).
DirectoryForest Fitness NI Run Club
Weekly Saturday 9am run club run by Forest Fitness NI, an outdoor activity centre just outside Carrickfergus — free to members, £7 drop-in for non-members.
DirectoryGet Hooked Run Club
Running Club run by Get Hooked Fitness (Coach Laura), based at Evolution Boxing Club, Carrickfergus — bio lists "Running Club" as a core offering alongside boxing fitness and PT.
DirectoryOakfield Running Group
Community running group hosted by Carrickfergus Church of the Nazarene, open to all paces. Meets Thursdays 7pm at St.
DirectoryOPUS Run Club
Gym-hosted community run club at OPUS Training, 85 Belfast Rd, Carrickfergus BT38 8BY — recurring Sunday run club (8:30am easy run) plus occasional collab 5k run-club events with local brands; active…
DirectorySeapark AC
Athletics NI-affiliated running club founded 2006, based in Carrickfergus. Trains Tuesdays & Thursdays 7pm and Sundays 8am at the Amphitheatre Wellness Centre / around Carrickfergus (participants shou…
How to join a running club in Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus has a thriving running scene, with 9 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.
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