Run clubs in Chichester
Browse 17 running clubs in Chichester. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryChichester Hash House Harriers
Hare-and-hound trail runs across the finest Sussex and East Hampshire countryside, finishing at a nearby pub. Runners AND walkers welcome.
DirectoryChichester junior parkrun
Free 2K junior parkrun for ages 4–14, every Sunday 9:00am in Priory Park (Priory Road, PO19 1NS). Confirmed active 2026. FB: Chichesterjuniorparkrun.
DirectoryChichester parkrun
Free, weekly, timed 5k every Saturday at 9:00am in Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP.
DirectoryChichester Runners & AC
Chichester’s favourite running and athletics club (est. 1984) with ~400 senior members, 150 juniors and 30+ coaches and run leaders for track, road, cross-country and trail, all abilities.
DirectoryChichester Runners & AC Couch to 5k
Chichester Runners & AC nine-week Couch to 5k course, taking complete beginners to a steady 5k with the club experienced run leaders.
DirectoryChichester Triathlon Club
Chichester Triathlon Club, known as Chi Tri, was formed in 2009 and is one of the country's biggest triathlon clubs with over 200 members across all age groups.
DirectoryEm & G Run With Me
Free, friendly women's run club in Chichester, West Sussex - all paces welcome, walk, jog or run, with coffee afterwards. Runs Sundays at 9:30am and Thursdays at 7:30pm, on dates published monthly on Instagram.
DirectoryFLOCK Running
Free-to-join trail running community (formerly Run with KARIBU) based in the South Downs National Park, with every route starting within about 10 miles of central Chichester.
DirectoryGoodwood Run Club
Coached running club run by Goodwood Health & Wellbeing on the Goodwood Estate just north of Chichester, based at The Goodwood Hotel, PO18 0QB.
DirectoryInspire Runners Chichester
Friendly Chichester running club (founded 2021) promoting running as both sport and recreation, for all abilities.
DirectoryOptimus Run Club Chichester
Gym-hosted social run club launched June 2026: meets Thursdays at 6:30pm at Optimus Gym, Unit 1, 28 Terminus Road, Chichester PO19 8ZZ for a sociable 5K route around Chichester.
DirectoryOutrun Chichester Run Club
The club's own Instagram announced on 2026-04-27 that Outrun Chichester is paused for the foreseeable future, so it is not a currently-active club.
DirectorySweaty Betty Chichester Run Club
A free weekly run club hosted by the Sweaty Betty store at 51a South Street, Chichester PO19 1DS. The group meets outside the shop at 9am every Saturday and runs for 45 minutes, and all abilities are welcome.
DirectorySweaty Betty Run Club Chichester
Free store-hosted run club meeting every Saturday at 9:00am for a 45-minute run from the Sweaty Betty boutique, 51a South Street, Chichester PO19 1DS.
DirectoryThe Escapist Run Club
Free social run club hosted by The Escapist craft beer bar and brewery at 9 Crane Street, Chichester PO19 1LJ.
DirectoryThe Run Crew (Run Company Chichester)
Free, no-pressure social 5K run club — Wednesdays 6:00pm (depart 6:15) from the Run Company store, 13 The Hornet, PO19 7JL. 15–30 runners of all abilities, back marker so nobody is left behind.
DirectoryUniversity of Chichester Athletics Club
Student athletics and running club run by the University of Chichester Students’ Union, covering track and field alongside road running and gym sessions for all abilities, with competitive fixtures and a social side.
How to join a running club in Chichester
Chichester has a thriving running scene, with 17 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 Chichester 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.