Run clubs in Dorchester
Browse 8 running clubs in Dorchester. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryDorchester Athletic Club
Competitive, inclusive and enjoyable athletics for all in Dorchester and West Dorset, open to everyone from age nine upwards.
DirectoryDorchester / Cooldown Walk-Run Club
Easygoing 1-3 mile run/walk club followed by a social hour, all paces welcome.
DirectoryDorchester RIOT
England Athletics affiliated social running club launched in January 2018 for runners from Dorchester and the surrounding area, catering for all abilities from complete novice to experienced marathon runner.
DirectoryDorchester Running Club
Welcoming all-paces Dorchester club meeting at Garvey Park every Saturday morning.
DirectoryDorset Sole Sisters
Women-only running club for all ages, shapes and sizes, running in Dorchester on Monday evenings and in Weymouth on Wednesday evenings, heading off-road to explore the Dorset countryside through the summer months.
DirectoryShe Strides Run Club Dorchester
Free women-only run club in Dorchester, focused on beginner to intermediate runners at a social pace. Meets every Tuesday at 6:45pm on Queens Avenue, Dorchester. A friendly way to meet new people and get started running.
DirectoryThe Great Field junior parkrun
Free, weekly, timed 2k run for 4 to 14 year olds and their families, every Sunday at 9:00am at The Great Field, St John Way, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 2FD.
DirectoryThe Great Field parkrun
Free, weekly, timed 5k community event every Saturday at 9:00am at The Great Field, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 2FG.
How to join a running club in Dorchester
Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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.