Santa Monica Run Clubs
Los Angeles, CA·Westside & Beaches·
Santa Monica is one of the premier running destinations in Los Angeles, combining flat coastal paths, ocean breezes, and a vibrant fitness culture. Whether you're chasing a sunrise along the shoreline or joining an evening group run near the pier, Santa Monica has routes for every pace and distance.
11 Clubs in Santa Monica, 21 weekly runs
Suavecito Run Club
Playa Vista & Marina del Rey · 2 locations
Next: Thursday 6:30PM
Suavecito is a bilingual Latino run club on the Westside with run and walk options at every meetup. Suavecito Thursdays start at 6:30 PM in Playa Vista, with the exact spot posted on Instagram each week, and the crew adds Saturday morning long runs in Venice, a Monday track night at Santa Monica College and social runs across the Westside through the season.
November Project West LA
Santa Monica · California Incline
Next: Wednesday 6:30AM
November Project's West LA tribe meets every Wednesday at 6:30 AM at the top of the California Incline in Santa Monica for a free workout that mixes stairs, hills and bodyweight circuits with a run. It is free, unaffiliated and open to anyone; just show up. Expect cheering, hugs and a sunrise over the bay.
Los Angeles Frontrunners
Santa Monica · 4 locations
Next: Tuesday 6:00PM
Los Angeles Frontrunners is the LGBTQ+ running and walking club of Los Angeles, founded in 1980 and part of the international Frontrunners network. Weekly fun runs are free to attend and open to everyone at every pace: a Wednesday evening run in Palisades Park, Santa Monica, a Thursday track night at Occidental College, and Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday runs in Griffith Park. Membership is optional and supports the club's social calendar and race teams.
Heartbreak LA
Santa Monica · Heartbreak Hill Running Company
Next: Thursday 6:30PM
Heartbreak Hill Running Company's Santa Monica store on Main Street hosts two free weekly group runs: a coach-led Signature Speed session on Thursday evenings (4 to 5.5 miles with faster efforts) and The Long Run on Saturday mornings. Both start and finish at the store, and every pace is welcome.
Endorphins Running LA
Santa Monica · Ashland Hill
Next: Thursday 7:00PM
Endorphins Running is a social run club with chapters in several cities; the Los Angeles crew meets on Thursday evenings at Ashland Hill on Main Street in Santa Monica. Runs are easy-paced and free, and the group stays for drinks and food on the patio afterwards. New faces every week.
Midnight Runners Los Angeles
Santa Monica · Library Alehouse
Tomorrow · Monday 7:00PM
Midnight Runners is a global run crew whose Los Angeles chapter meets on Monday nights at Library Alehouse on Main Street in Santa Monica. The 5K bootcamp run mixes running with music and short exercise stops, and it is free and open to every pace. Arrive by 6:45 for the rally; the run rolls at 7.
Founders Running Club LA
Santa Monica · Primo Passo Coffee Co
Next: Saturday 7:00AM
Founders Running Club brings founders, operators and anyone building something together for an easy Saturday morning run from Primo Passo Coffee on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, with coffee and conversation after. It is free, conversational pace, and open to anyone who wants to talk shop while moving.
LA Leggers
Santa Monica · LA Leggers meetup, Ocean Ave
Next: Saturday 6:45AM
LA Leggers has trained runners and walkers for the LA Marathon since 1989. The Saturday morning group meets on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica and splits into pace groups from walkers to sub-four-hour marathoners, with a season that runs August to March and activities year-round. Membership is $80 per season.
LA Road Runners
Santa Monica · 3 locations
Next: Saturday 7:00AM
LA Road Runners is the official training program of the Los Angeles Marathon, run by the McCourt Foundation. Pace groups for every level meet on Saturday mornings at the Totem Pole in Santa Monica and at Shane's Inspiration in Griffith Park, plus a Sunday morning Valley group at the Sepulveda Basin in Encino. The season runs September 19, 2026 to March 7, 2027 and costs $100 plus fees.
Track Club LA
Santa Monica · Santa Monica High School Track
Next: Tuesday 7:00PM
Track Club LA is a performance-focused running group that meets every Tuesday evening at the Santa Monica High School track. Designed for runners of all levels who want to improve, the club offers structured interval sessions and focused weekly workouts aimed at building speed, endurance, and race-day confidence. From track intervals to marathon training groups, Track Club LA provides a supportive but driven environment where runners push each other to level up. Whether you’re preparing for your first race or chasing a new personal best, this Santa Monica-based club blends accountability, coaching-style workouts, and strong community energy.
LARC (LA Running Club)
Santa Monica · 3 locations
Tomorrow · Monday 6:45PM
Founded in 2002, LA Running Club began as an off-season training group for LA Marathon pace leaders and has since grown into a year-round running community in Santa Monica. LARC offers multiple weekly runs and walking meetups for all levels, including weekday sessions, a weekly coached track workout on Wednesdays, and their well-known Saturday meetup at the Totem Pole (March–September). Certified coaches lead structured workouts, provide training advice, and support runners and walkers of every ability. The club is community-driven and open to everyone — no membership required to join runs. Members receive added perks such as a technical shirt, race discounts, and access to special giveaways. Whether you’re training for a race or just looking for a supportive group to stay consistent, LARC provides coaching, community, and a welcoming environment year-round.
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Weekly run schedule in Santa Monica
Every regular run in Santa Monica at a glance. Times come straight from each club; tap a meeting point for directions.
Running in Santa Monica
The backbone of running here is the paved South Bay Bicycle Trail, which stretches 22 miles along the coast and provides a smooth, mostly flat surface perfect for tempo runs, long runs, and everything in between. Palisades Park sits high above PCH on the bluffs, offering a 1.5-mile out-and-back with sweeping Pacific Ocean views and cool marine layer mornings. For those who want more mileage, running south from the pier connects you to Venice Beach and beyond without a single traffic light. The area's running clubs typically meet near the pier, at Annenberg Beach House, or along Ocean Avenue. Parking is available in the beach lots off Barnard Way and along Main Street. Sea breezes keep temperatures mild year-round, making Santa Monica a consistent training ground for runners from casual joggers to competitive marathoners.
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