Run clubs in Lyon
Browse 11 running clubs in Lyon. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
Directoryadidas Runners Lyon
adidas Runners community (since 2021). Weekly Tue 19h30 run (~10km, multiple pace groups) from Place Antonin Poncet, near Place Bellecour (69002). Also offers yoga and track sessions. Arrive 10 min early if new.
DirectoryALLEZ! ALLEZ! Running Club
Lyon running crew born January 2021 — 'running is best when shared'. Meets Tue 18h30 at La Madone (Croix-Rousse, 69004) for a tempo workout, plus other social/trail sessions announced on Instagram. All levels.
DirectoryCARGO Front Runners Lyon
Friendly LGBTI+ friendly running club (International Front Runners). Tue 19h20 at Parc de la Tête d'Or (Porte des Enfants du Rhône, 69006), plus Thu 19h20 & Sat 10h15 at varying spots. Coached group runs at all paces.
DirectoryCourir à Lyon
Free Lyon running association (est. 2015), 4 sessions/week: Tue 19h urban trail from Distance Store (1 Rue de la Platière, 69001), Thu 19h & Sun 19h run/fitness at Parc de la Tête d'Or (69006), Sat 9h…
DirectoryFasta Pasta Club Lyon
Lyon chapter of the Fasta Pasta Club running community ('Eat Pasta, Run Fasta'). Group runs Wed 18h30 and Sun 18h00 from Place des Jacobins (69002), with 3-4km, 7-8km and 12km route options. All levels, social vibe.
DirectoryFood Runners Club Lyon
Lyon chapter of Food Runners Club — social running mixed with food/community stops. Runs and events around Parc de la Tête d'Or (69006) and the Presqu'île; meet-ups and pop-up runs announced on Instagram.
DirectoryLyon Running Crew
Free volunteer-run urban running community (3000+ members). Mon 19h30 interval run from Pont de la Guillotière; Wed social run (7-10km, all levels); Thu 19h30 session at Place des Célestins.
DirectoryLyon Street Run Club
A free, inclusive and supportive social run club meeting every Tuesday at 6am outside Lyon Street Café, 617 Lyon Street NE, Grand Rapids, for a 3 or 5 mile route. All paces welcome — just show up.
DirectoryMama Run Lyon
Buggy-friendly run club for parents and pregnant women, part of the Mama Running Club network and run locally by Camille.
DirectoryPimento Running Club
Community run club founded summer 2024, all levels (Saucony EU partner). Meeting point varies across Lyon; sessions Mon/Wed/Thu 19h15 and Sat 10h (5km, 5:00-7:30 min/km). Details via Instagram/WhatsApp/Strava.
DirectorySlow Running Club Lyon
Inclusive, no-pressure slow-running collective born in Lyon (paces from 7'30/km and slower). Weekly evening or weekend sorties along the quais and in parks; welcomes beginners and returners.
How to join a running club in Lyon
Lyon has a thriving running scene, with 11 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 Lyon 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.