Run clubs in Dayton
Browse 8 running clubs in Dayton. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryDayton Hash House Harriers
Dayton's original hash house harriers (DH3) — a sociable 'drinking club with a running problem' where hares lay a trail for runners and walkers to follow, finishing with a circle and drinks.
DirectoryDayton Running Club
Large, welcoming social running community (2,600+ members) with three group runs a week for all abilities.
DirectoryDayton Track Club
Long-standing Dayton club dedicated to developing distance running in the Miami Valley, with casual group runs, track workouts, seminars and coached 5K-to-marathon training programs.
DirectoryGem City Stride
Welcoming, Black-led social run/walk club founded by Tiara Wright, open to all ages and paces with groups for walkers, casual joggers and distance runners.
DirectoryHigh Flyers Running Group - Up and Running in Dayton
Free weekly running and walking group hosted by Up and Running in Dayton from its store at 6123 Far Hills Ave, Centerville.
DirectoryOhio River Road Runners Club
The ORRRC has served the Miami Valley running community since 1967 and is one of the largest running clubs in the country, with around 1,800 members.
DirectoryTrail Sisters Dayton
Women's trail-running group meeting every Wednesday at 6pm at Sugarcreek MetroPark in Bellbrook. Ladies only, no-drop and open to all abilities on the park's wooded trails.
DirectoryTuesday Night Turtles
Long-standing casual Tuesday-night group run in Dayton, affiliated with the Ohio River Road Runners Club.
How to join a running club in Dayton
Dayton has a thriving running scene, with 8 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 Dayton 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.