Run clubs in Providence
Browse 13 running clubs in Providence. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryBrown Running Club
Brown University’s home for recreational and competitive running, open to undergrads, grad students, faculty and staff. Runs start/end at the Bear Statue outside the Nelson Fitness Center; practices Mon/Wed at 4:30pm.
DirectoryChill River Run Club
Providence run club meeting Thursday mornings at 6:30am for a 3-mile out-and-back, starting at Seven Stars Bakery on Hope Street.
DirectoryEast Providence Run Club
Community run club based in East Providence, Rhode Island. Check Instagram for current meeting day, time and location.
DirectoryFrontrunners Rhode Island
LGBTQ+ running and walking club, a US chapter of International Frontrunners. Meets Thursday evenings, starting from Blackstone Blvd & Alfred Stone Rd, Providence. All abilities and allies welcome.
DirectoryGansett Run Club
Rhode Island’s largest run club, started in July 2021 and rooted in good vibes, inclusivity and a shared love of movement.
DirectoryMatchMyPace
Rhode Island nonprofit organising periodic community runs blending wellness and connection. A recent run met at Lippitt Memorial Park on Blackstone Blvd, Providence — check Instagram for the next date.
DirectoryNovember Project Providence
Free, volunteer-led fitness movement with running-based workouts, part of the worldwide November Project network since 2018.
DirectoryRhode Island Road Runners
RIRR — the largest running club in Rhode Island, organising group runs, monthly meetings, trail runs and a race series statewide. 912 members on Strava; rirr.
DirectoryRhode Runner Running Club
The club of Rhode Runner, Providence’s specialty running store, welcoming runners and walkers of all levels.
DirectoryRonald McDonald House of Providence Running Club
A welcoming club for runners and walkers of all abilities that offers coaching and a social atmosphere while supporting the Ronald McDonald House of Providence.
DirectorySole Desire x Run Newport PVD
The Wayland Square group run hosted by Sole Desire x Run Newport, winding through Providence’s East Side neighbourhoods.
DirectoryWave Runners Run Crew
WRRC — training, racing and community run crew based in Providence. Meets every Saturday at 8:30am from Plant City; runs a women’s offshoot @waverunhersruncrew. All paces welcomed.
DirectoryWest Fountain Run Club
Providence social run club fuelled by beer and good vibes. Free 5k every Thursday at 6:30pm from Moniker Brewery in the West Fountain neighbourhood, then hang out afterwards. All paces welcome.
How to join a running club in Providence
Providence has a thriving running scene, with 13 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 Providence 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.