Run clubs in Leicester
Browse 14 running clubs in Leicester. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryAbbey Park parkrun
Free weekly community 5k, Sat 9:00am at Abbey Park, Leicester. Walk/jog/run/volunteer.
DirectoryBeaumont Running Club
All-abilities club running 40+ years, based New Parks. Winter: Mon 7pm at Braunstone Leisure Centre + Wed 6:30 at Leicester Cycle Circuit; summer Mon/Thu 7pm at Newtown Linford (Bradgate Park).
DirectoryBirstall Running Club
Friendly all-abilities club (40+ years). Meets Mon 6:15 for 6:30pm at School Lane Pavilion, Birstall, Leicester; plus Wed speed sessions and Sun long runs.
DirectoryBraunstone parkrun
Free weekly community 5k, Sat 9:00am at Braunstone Park, Leicester. Walk/jog/run/volunteer.
DirectoryLeicester Coritanian AC
Athletics club since 1969, all age-groups/abilities. Trains Tue & Thu 6-8pm year-round (except Oct), meeting at the grandstand of Saffron Lane Stadium, Leicester.
DirectoryLeicester Triathlon Club
Tri club with regular run sessions, all abilities. Run training based at Saffron Lane / Braunstone Leisure Centre, Leicester.
DirectoryLeicester Victoria parkrun
Free weekly community 5k, Sat 9:00am at Victoria Park, Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RU. Walk/jog/run/volunteer.
DirectoryOwls AC Leicester
Middle/long-distance specialist club, based Saffron Lane. Sessions Tue 7-8pm (New College), Wed 6:30-7:30pm (Beauchamp College), Sat 10am Knighton Park track, Sun 8:30am Bradgate Park, Leicester.
DirectoryR5 Run Club Leicester
Social community run club. Meets Thu 7pm from New Walk Museum (alternate Thu from Victoria Park) and Sun 10am from Victoria Park, Leicester. Active on Instagram (@r5runclub).
DirectoryRoadhoggs Leicester AC
Inclusive all-abilities club. Meets Tue 7pm at Victoria Park War Memorial and Wed 6:55 for 7pm at Manor Road, Leicester. Active EA-affiliated club.
DirectoryThe Space to Run (Leicestershire Run Club)
Leicestershire social/community run club active on Instagram (@thespacetorun). Meeting location/day to be confirmed with organiser before outreach.
DirectoryUniversity of Leicester Running & Athletics Club
University road/XC/track club open to students, all abilities. Trains at Saffron Lane track and Victoria Park, Leicester.
DirectoryWest End Runners
Friendly adult-only road/XC/fell/ultra club formed 1984, all abilities. Meets at Leicester Rowing Club, Upperton Road, Leicester. Established, active EA-affiliated city club.
DirectoryWigston Phoenix Running Club
Friendly sociable club for all standards in Wigston, Oadby & SW Leicester. Meets Tue 6:45 for 7pm at Wigston Liberal Club; Thu sessions at Victoria Park / Parklands Leisure Centre.
How to join a running club in Leicester
Leicester has a thriving running scene, with 14 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 Leicester 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.