Venice Beach Run Clubs

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.

Next: Thursday 7:00PM

The On store on Abbot Kinney hosts a free Thursday evening run club: an easy 2 to 5 mile loop toward the Venice boardwalk, with recovery tools and drinks back at the store afterwards. No membership, every pace, and you can try shoes on the run.

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.

Next: Wednesday 6:30PM

RunMDR runs out of The Starting Line (MDR Sports) on Washington Boulevard in Marina del Rey every Wednesday evening, with routes through the Venice canals and along the beach at several distances. The weekly community run is free; a paid membership adds coached training.

Next: Tuesday 6PM

Run Happy is a relaxed and welcoming running group based in Venice that meets every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at The Brig for a social 5K run. The club keeps things simple and fun, focusing on enjoying the run, connecting with others, and starting the evening with good energy. With around 10–20 runners joining regularly, the group has a small and friendly community feel where all paces are welcome. Whether you're looking for an easy weekly run or just want to meet other runners in the Venice area, Run Happy offers a positive and supportive atmosphere to get moving and enjoy the miles.

Next: Tuesday 7:30PM

Venice Run Club is one of the most established running communities in the Venice Beach area, bringing together hundreds of runners each week for structured training and social miles. The club offers multiple weekly meetups designed for runners who want both community and performance-focused workouts. The schedule includes a Tuesday evening track session (with limited space and required sign-up), a midweek run of around 4.5 miles on Wednesdays, and longer group runs on Saturdays with distance options of around 6 miles or extended routes of 10+ miles. With its strong turnout and welcoming atmosphere, Venice Run Club has become a key part of the vibrant running culture in Venice. Whether you're training for races or simply looking to connect with other runners in the area, the club offers a motivating environment to improve your running while enjoying the energy of the Venice Beach community.