Run clubs in Des Moines
Browse 7 running clubs in Des Moines. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
Directory515 Run Club
Free social run club founded 2022, now the metro's biggest. Meets Mondays 7pm at Gray's Lake Park for a ~2 mile loop (up to 190 runners), Wednesdays 6:30pm at Exile Brewing Co, 1514 Walnut St, and Fri…
DirectoryCapital Striders
Central Iowa's long-standing running club, established in the mid-1980s to promote running across the metro.
DirectoryDes Moines Hash House Harriers
The Des Moines chapter of the Hash House Harriers, "a drinking club with a running problem." A social, non-competitive group that runs marked trails around the city followed by drinks and socialising.
DirectoryDes Moines Triathlon Club
Central Iowa multisport club welcoming runners as well as triathletes and cyclists, 'all athletes interested in the multisport lifestyle.
DirectoryFleet Feet Des Moines Run Club
Free weekly community group runs from the Fleet Feet store at 521 E Locust St in the East Village of Des Moines.
DirectoryGratitude Run Club
Mindful social run/walk group founded 2023 by triathlete Val Ruby, where each mile is a prompt to slow down and reflect on something to be grateful for.
DirectoryWest Des Moines Run Club
Free community run club run by the City of West Des Moines Parks & Recreation, open to all runners. Meets Wednesdays 6pm behind West Des Moines City Hall on the north patio next to Campus Pond, 4200 Mills Civic Pkwy.
How to join a running club in Des Moines
Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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.