Run clubs in Raleigh
Browse 19 running clubs in Raleigh. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryAversboro Run Club
Community run/walk club in Garner. Meets Thursdays 6:30pm from Aversboro Restaurant & Sports Bar; 2, 3, 4 or 5 mile routes. All runners and walkers welcome.
DirectoryBond Brothers Run Club
Run club from Bond Brothers Beer Co, 202 E Cedar St, Cary. Meets Tuesdays 6pm; 3 or 5 mile routes through downtown Cary, taproom and beer garden after. All paces, beginners welcome.
DirectoryCrank Arm Run Club
Run club from Crank Arm Brewing, 319 W Davie St, Raleigh. Meets Tuesdays 6:30pm; 2, 3 or 5 mile routes with a beer after. Also runs a Durham chapter.
DirectoryFainting Goat Brewing Run Club
Fainting Goat Brewing's Fuquay-Varina taproom permanently closed at the end of 2025, so this run club is no longer active.
DirectoryMordecai Run Club
Mordecai Beverage Company permanently closed in June 2026, so this Raleigh run club is no longer active.
DirectorynOG Run Club
Raleigh's oldest weekly run club and the original US pub run. Meets Mondays 6pm at The Bend, 849 W Morgan St, Raleigh. All paces welcome, social pint after; has raised over $1M for local causes.
DirectoryOak City Run Club
Social run/walk club from Oak City Brewing, 616 N First Ave, Knightdale. Meets Wednesdays 6:30pm and Saturdays 11:30am; routes through Knightdale Station Park, Mingo Creek Trail and downtown. All levels.
DirectoryPace Yourself Run Company
Local running store hosting nightly run/walk clubs across Holly Springs from its store at 242 S Main St and partner venues. Group runs Monday-Thursday 6:30pm, 1-5 mile routes led by a coordinator, all paces.
DirectoryPelagic Run Club
Free Monday run club from Pelagic Beer & Wine, 300 Pace St, Raleigh. Meets Mondays 6pm; 3, 4 and 5 mile routes through Mordecai/Oakwood. Dogs and strollers welcome, $5 pours after.
DirectoryRaleigh Brewing Run Club
Weekly run/walk club from Raleigh Brewing Co, 3709 Neil St, Raleigh. Meets Wednesdays 6:30pm; 3-4 mile routes, strollers, kids and dogs welcome, beer after.
DirectoryRaleigh Galloway
Galloway run/walk/run marathon and half-marathon training group. Meets Saturdays ~7am at rotating Triangle locations (NC Museum of Art, Fleet Feet Raleigh/Morrisville). Structured training for all abilities.
DirectoryRun Club Apex
Community run club in Apex. Meets Saturdays 9am at Foxtail Coffee on Hunter St, with a 1 mile walk plus 3 or 5 mile run. All paces and skill levels welcome.
DirectoryThe Breakfast Club Runners
Early-morning running group (15+ years) in downtown Raleigh. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 6am and Saturdays 6:30am at rotating spots (Morning Times, Yellow Dog Bread), with coffee or breakfast after. All abilities.
DirectoryThe Laboratory Run Club (Runologie)
Runologie's weekly social run from The Laboratory, 1614 Automotive Way, Raleigh. Meets Thursdays 6pm; 1.5-6 mile routes through Mordecai/Oakwood, patio hang after. All abilities.
DirectoryThe Run Club at Sweetwater
Community run club in Apex, with the Triangle YMCA and Strides for Strength. Meets Wednesdays 6:30pm from Southern Peak Brewery Taproom; 1 and 3 mile routes with weekly prizes. All welcome.
DirectoryTUFF Run Club
Trail + Ultra Fun Fam (TUFF): Raleigh trail and ultra running community, 950+ members. Meets Sundays at Umstead State Park on beginner-friendly trails and Thursdays at rotating spots. Big Umstead 100 volunteer crew.
DirectoryUrban Run Club Raleigh
Raleigh's premier Black-led community run club. Meets Saturdays 10am at Moore Square (plus weekday evening runs); 1.5 and 3 mile routes downtown, all paces welcome to run or walk.
DirectoryWe're Not Really Runners Raleigh
Social, beginner-friendly run club (Raleigh chapter of We're Not Really Runners). Meets Sunday mornings at rotating downtown Raleigh spots, announced weekly on Instagram. Community-first, all paces.
DirectoryWhite Street Running Club
Run club for Wake Forest runners and walkers from White Street Brewing Co, 218 S White St, Wake Forest. Meets Tuesdays 7pm; 3 or 5 mile routes, all paces, social at the brewery after.
How to join a running club in Raleigh
Raleigh has a thriving running scene, with 19 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.
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