Echo Park Run Clubs
Los Angeles, CA·Downtown & Central LA·
Echo Park blends flat lakeside loops with some of the steepest residential hills on the Eastside, giving runners a choose-your-own-adventure setup within a tight radius. The lake loop is quick and scenic, while nearby Elysian Park offers miles of trails with sweeping views of downtown.
2 Clubs in Echo Park, 5 weekly runs
Silver Lake Track Club
Echo Park · 4 locations
Next: Tuesday 5:45AM
Silver Lake Track Club is a nonprofit running collective with free runs all week, no sign-up needed. The Tuesday 3 is a casual three-mile loop of the Silver Lake Reservoir from the Red Lion Tavern; early risers do the PorkChop, an 8-mile Griffith Park loop with a big hill. Sundays start at Makisupa Coffee with an easy long-run option, and Thursday is track night in Burbank.
Lista
Echo Park · Echo Park
Next: Tuesday ??
Lister Run Club is a women’s running community based in Echo Park, bringing together runners for weekly training and strong community support. The group meets every Tuesday for a structured run, often following a loop of around 7 kilometers, as members work together toward shared goals like marathon preparation. Focused on creating a supportive and empowering environment, Lister Run Club offers a space where women can train, connect, and stay consistent with their running. In addition to regular weekly runs, the club also hosts occasional special events that bring the community together and keep things engaging.
The best LA runs, every Thursday
One short email a week: special runs, new clubs and the best group runs near you. Free.
Unsubscribe with one click in any email. We never share your address. Privacy
Weekly run schedule in Echo Park
Every regular run in Echo Park at a glance. Times come straight from each club; tap a meeting point for directions.
| Day | Time | Club | Meeting point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:45AM | Silver Lake Track Club | Crystal Springs parking, Griffith Park |
| Tuesday | 7:00PM | Silver Lake Track Club | Red Lion Tavern |
| Tuesday | Time varies | Lista | Echo Park |
| Thursday | 7:30PM | Silver Lake Track Club | Memorial Field, Burbank |
| Sunday | 7:00AM | Silver Lake Track Club | Makisupa Coffee Bar |
Running in Echo Park
Echo Park Lake provides a pleasant 0.8-mile paved loop around the water, bordered by lotus beds and the downtown skyline. It is flat, well-lit, and popular for warm-ups or easy recovery jogs. For serious elevation, the streets climbing north of Sunset Blvd toward Elysian Heights deliver quad-burning hill repeats with views from the Hollywood Sign to the ocean on clear days. Elysian Park, just northeast of the lake, has over 600 acres of trails and fire roads — it is one of the oldest parks in LA and far less crowded than Griffith Park. The main loop through Elysian Park is roughly 2.5 miles and passes the Dodger Stadium parking lots, which are open for running on non-game days. Running clubs in Echo Park typically stage from the lake's boathouse area or from the park entrance off Stadium Way. Post-run, Sunset Blvd between Echo Park and Silver Lake has no shortage of coffee shops.
More running clubs in Downtown and Central LA
All of Downtown & Central LAArts District, Echo Park Lake and the K-town grid. Echo Park is one of 4 neighborhoods on the Downtown & Central LA page.
Other parts of Los Angeles
Each region has its own character, routes and running community.