Run clubs in Chapel Hill
Browse 6 running clubs in Chapel Hill. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryMillstriders
Active Chapel Hill-area running community offering weekly organized group runs with a social spirit, spanning Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Durham and Pittsboro NC.
DirectoryThe Purple Bowl Run Club
Free weekly community run club hosted by The Purple Bowl acai-bowl cafe in downtown Chapel Hill, departing from the shop at 505 W Franklin St.
DirectoryTrailHeads
A Chapel Hill / Carrboro trail-running club — single-track minds welcome. Weekly group runs on the trails: Tuesdays 7am from Seawell School Road, Wednesdays 7am at Wilson Park in Carrboro, Fridays 7:3…
DirectoryUmstead Park parkrun
Free, weekly timed 5k community event - walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate - every Saturday at 8am at Umstead Park, 399 Umstead Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
DirectoryUNC Club XCTF
UNC Chapel Hill’s club cross country / track & field team, inclusive of runners and track athletes of all competitive levels.
DirectoryUNC Marathon Team
UNC Chapel Hill’s official marathon training club sports team, welcoming all experience levels from beginner to marathoner. Weekday practices at 5pm and a long run Saturdays at 8am, both meeting at Fetzer Gym.
How to join a running club in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill has a thriving running scene, with 6 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 Chapel Hill 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.