Run clubs in Galway
Browse 7 running clubs in Galway. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryConnexions Run Club
Connexions Run Club - one of Galway city's biggest social run clubs, built around meeting new people, getting outdoors and the city's best coffee spots.
DirectoryGalway Bay Brewery Running Club
Galway Bay Brewery Running Club - a relaxed, welcoming 'beer club with a running problem'. No sign-up: just show up and pick a distance from a gentle 5k to longer routes along the Salthill Promenade.
DirectoryGalway City Harriers
Galway City Harriers (GCH) - long-established Galway city athletics and running club based at Dangan Sports Ground (the regional sports centre track, just north of the University of Galway campus).
DirectoryGalway Sanctuary Runners
Galway Sanctuary Runners - inclusive community run club (part of Sanctuary Runners Ireland) welcoming people of all backgrounds including asylum seekers, migrants and Irish citizens to run together in…
DirectoryRead & Run Galway
Read & Run Galway - Galway's first club combining a love of reading and running. Each meet-up kicks off with a book discussion followed by a social run through some of Galway's most scenic spots, finishing with coffee.
DirectoryRunning on Beans Run Club
Running on Beans - beginner-friendly Galway city run club that takes a new route every week, starting and finishing at a different cafe/coffee shop.
DirectoryTop Shelf Coffee Bar Running Club
Top Shelf Coffee Bar Running Club - easy-paced social running club that meets every Sunday at 10:30am at Top Shelf Coffee Bar (a couple of minutes from Eyre Square, beside The Galmont Hotel and Galway's transport hub).
How to join a running club in Galway
Galway 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 Galway 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.