Run clubs in Columbia
Browse 7 running clubs in Columbia. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryBlack Girls RUN! Columbia
The Columbia chapter of Black Girls RUN!, a national movement encouraging Black women to make running and fitness part of their lives and tackle the health issues facing their community.
DirectoryCola Run Club
A welcoming, community-first social run crew for young adults in Columbia, founded by Emma Stoll.
DirectoryColumbia Running Club
Columbia's flagship running club, founded in 1968 and open to runners of all ages, paces and abilities.
DirectoryFleet Feet Columbia Run Club
Free coached group runs from Fleet Feet Columbia, Soda City's running-specialty store at 4525 Forest Drive in Forest Acres.
DirectoryHarbison Trail Runners
Trail-running community that runs the 30+ miles of singletrack in Harbison State Forest — one of the largest urban greenspaces east of the Mississippi — off Broad River Road in northwest Columbia.
DirectoryRunning Under the Influence
Laid-back pub run club in the Columbia and West Columbia area that pairs easy social miles with a post-run pint — 'we're not the fastest, we just have the best time.
DirectoryStrictly Running
Columbia's long-established running-specialty store at 2515 Devine Street, hosting free community group runs open to all levels.
How to join a running club in Columbia
Columbia has a thriving running scene, with 7 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 Columbia 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.