South Bay Run Clubs: Manhattan Beach to Long Beach

Next: Tuesday 6:45 PM

The Hilltop Running Club is a free crew for every level that meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, alternating between Signal Hill and Downey. Thursday runs often start from the Home Depot on Cherry Avenue at the foot of Signal Hill. Sunday morning runs rotate between Lakewood and Huntington Beach; the spot goes up on Instagram.

Next: Tuesday 6:30PM

Eastside Traffic Run Club is a dedicated running community based in Whittier that brings together runners looking to train, improve, and connect with others in the area. The group meets every Tuesday evening at the Liberty Plaza track for structured track workouts focused on building speed and endurance. In addition to the weekly track sessions, the club also organizes trail runs every second Sunday, giving members the chance to mix up their training and explore different running environments. With a supportive and motivated community, Eastside Traffic offers a great space for runners who want to challenge themselves while enjoying the camaraderie of a local run club.

Tomorrow · Monday 6:30PM

Whittier Pacers is a welcoming local running community that meets at Palm Park on El Rancho Drive in Whittier. The club hosts regular runs on Monday and Wednesday evenings as well as Saturday mornings, bringing together runners from the surrounding area for consistent weekly miles. With members of all skill levels, the group focuses on creating a friendly and supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to participate. In addition to the regular runs, Whittier Pacers occasionally organizes special events that help strengthen the community and keep things fun. New runners and friends are always welcome to join and grow the group.

Next: Tuesday 7PM

Social Hour Run Club is a large and energetic running community based around the Artesia - Cypress area of Los Angeles. With multiple meetups throughout the week, the club brings together hundreds of runners for a mix of structured training and social runs. The weekly schedule includes a Tuesday track night focused on speed workouts, Wednesday runs starting from Millie’s Burger Shop, and Saturday morning long runs from 8 Symphony Coffee. On Saturdays, runners can choose between an early endurance run of around 8–10 miles at 6:15 a.m. or a shorter 3–6 mile run at 8 a.m. Known for its lively atmosphere and strong community spirit, Social Hour Run Club attracts runners of all levels and often partners with brands like Lululemon for special events and collaborations. Whether you're looking to train seriously or simply run with a big, supportive group, Social Hour offers one of the most active running communities in the area.

Next: Wednesday 6:30PM

Hermosa Run Club, founded in 2023, runs pier to pier: Wednesday evenings from the Hermosa Beach Pier and Sunday mornings from Gitana Coffee on Hermosa Avenue, about 4 miles up the Strand to the Manhattan Beach pier and back. Free and all paces, with coffee or a beer after depending on the day.

Next: Tuesday 6:30PM

Runner's Hiii is a free all-paces run club in Manhattan Beach that meets on Tuesday evenings in the Civic Center parking lot by City Hall on Highland Avenue, where parking is free. Routes head down to the Strand and back, and nobody runs alone.

Next: Tuesday 6:15PM

Village Runner, the South Bay's running store, hosts free group runs from both of its shops. Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings start from the Riviera Village store in Redondo Beach (Tuesday is the big one, 4 to 7 miles with Redondo Beach Brewing Company after), and Thursday evenings start from the Manhattan Beach store for about 6 miles on the wood-chip path and the Strand.

Tomorrow · Monday 6:10PM

Club Ed is a USATF-registered club sponsored by Village Runner, with four coached sessions a week across the South Bay: Monday evening tempo from the Manhattan Beach or Hermosa pier, Wednesday evening track at Mira Costa High School (the newcomer session), Saturday morning trails from Malaga Cove Plaza and Sunday morning wood chips at Valley Park in Hermosa. Membership is $120 a year.

Next: Tuesday 6AM

Tuesday Run Club is a welcoming running community that meets every Tuesday morning at Valley Park near Hermosa Beach. From there, the group heads out for scenic runs along the beach, making the most of the coastal routes and ocean views. With a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the club attracts runners who enjoy staying active while connecting with others in the local community. Known for its good vibes and supportive energy, Tuesday Run Club offers a great way to start the day with a fun beach run and great company.

Next: Wednesday 5:30AM

Just Coffee Run Club is a women’s running community based in Manhattan Beach that combines early morning miles with great coffee and connection. The group meets twice a week, running Wednesdays around Sleepy Seal coffee shop and Fridays from the iconic Manhattan Beach Pier, both starting bright and early at 5:30 a.m. Designed as a welcoming space for women who want to stay active and connect with others, the club focuses on supportive runs, good energy, and starting the day together. Whether you're chasing fitness goals or simply enjoying a sunrise run by the ocean, Just Coffee Run Club offers a motivating and friendly environment to move, chat, and grab coffee afterward.

Next: Tuesday 7PM

South Bay Runners Club is a friendly and welcoming running community based around Manhattan Beach, bringing together local runners several times a week for consistent miles and good company. The group meets three times per week and mixes structured track workouts with scenic runs along the beach, offering a balance between performance and relaxed coastal running. Known for its positive atmosphere and supportive vibe, South Bay Runners Club is open to runners of different levels and backgrounds. With ocean views, great energy, and even dogs occasionally joining the runs, it’s a fun and motivating way to stay active while connecting with the local South Bay running community.

Next: Thursday 6:30PM

Redondo Run Club is a welcoming local running community that meets every Thursday evening at Redondo Pier. The group brings together runners from the South Bay area for relaxed and social runs along the scenic coastal paths around Redondo Beach. With a friendly, laid-back atmosphere, the club is a great place to meet fellow runners, stay consistent with your training, and enjoy the ocean views. Whether you’re looking for a casual weekly run or a small community to stay motivated with, Redondo Run Club offers a simple and supportive way to connect through running.

Next: Wednesday 6:30PM

Hermosa Run Club, founded in 2023, runs pier to pier: Wednesday evenings from the Hermosa Beach Pier and Sunday mornings from Gitana Coffee on Hermosa Avenue, about 4 miles up the Strand to the Manhattan Beach pier and back. Free and all paces, with coffee or a beer after depending on the day.

Tomorrow · Monday 6:10PM

Club Ed is a USATF-registered club sponsored by Village Runner, with four coached sessions a week across the South Bay: Monday evening tempo from the Manhattan Beach or Hermosa pier, Wednesday evening track at Mira Costa High School (the newcomer session), Saturday morning trails from Malaga Cove Plaza and Sunday morning wood chips at Valley Park in Hermosa. Membership is $120 a year.

Next: Tuesday 6AM

Tuesday Run Club is a welcoming running community that meets every Tuesday morning at Valley Park near Hermosa Beach. From there, the group heads out for scenic runs along the beach, making the most of the coastal routes and ocean views. With a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the club attracts runners who enjoy staying active while connecting with others in the local community. Known for its good vibes and supportive energy, Tuesday Run Club offers a great way to start the day with a fun beach run and great company.

Next: Tuesday 6:15PM

Village Runner, the South Bay's running store, hosts free group runs from both of its shops. Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings start from the Riviera Village store in Redondo Beach (Tuesday is the big one, 4 to 7 miles with Redondo Beach Brewing Company after), and Thursday evenings start from the Manhattan Beach store for about 6 miles on the wood-chip path and the Strand.

Next: Saturday 7:30AM

PV Runners meet on Saturday mornings at the fountain in Malaga Cove Plaza in Palos Verdes Estates for 6 to 12 miles over the peninsula's hills and coastal roads, with Sunday runs arranged by DM. Free, and one of the few regular groups on the hill; bring legs for climbing.

Tomorrow · Monday 6:10PM

Club Ed is a USATF-registered club sponsored by Village Runner, with four coached sessions a week across the South Bay: Monday evening tempo from the Manhattan Beach or Hermosa pier, Wednesday evening track at Mira Costa High School (the newcomer session), Saturday morning trails from Malaga Cove Plaza and Sunday morning wood chips at Valley Park in Hermosa. Membership is $120 a year.

Next: Saturday 9:00AM

San Pedro Run Crew is a casual neighborhood group that meets on Saturday mornings at Paseo del Mar near Point Fermin for an easy run along the bluffs, with the harbor on one side and the Pacific on the other. Free and every pace, and the only regular crew on the south end of the peninsula.

Next: Wednesday 5:30AM

Just Coffee Run Club is a women’s running community based in Manhattan Beach that combines early morning miles with great coffee and connection. The group meets twice a week, running Wednesdays around Sleepy Seal coffee shop and Fridays from the iconic Manhattan Beach Pier, both starting bright and early at 5:30 a.m. Designed as a welcoming space for women who want to stay active and connect with others, the club focuses on supportive runs, good energy, and starting the day together. Whether you're chasing fitness goals or simply enjoying a sunrise run by the ocean, Just Coffee Run Club offers a motivating and friendly environment to move, chat, and grab coffee afterward.

Next: Tuesday 7PM

South Bay Runners Club is a friendly and welcoming running community based around Manhattan Beach, bringing together local runners several times a week for consistent miles and good company. The group meets three times per week and mixes structured track workouts with scenic runs along the beach, offering a balance between performance and relaxed coastal running. Known for its positive atmosphere and supportive vibe, South Bay Runners Club is open to runners of different levels and backgrounds. With ocean views, great energy, and even dogs occasionally joining the runs, it’s a fun and motivating way to stay active while connecting with the local South Bay running community.

Next: Thursday 6:30PM

Redondo Run Club is a welcoming local running community that meets every Thursday evening at Redondo Pier. The group brings together runners from the South Bay area for relaxed and social runs along the scenic coastal paths around Redondo Beach. With a friendly, laid-back atmosphere, the club is a great place to meet fellow runners, stay consistent with your training, and enjoy the ocean views. Whether you’re looking for a casual weekly run or a small community to stay motivated with, Redondo Run Club offers a simple and supportive way to connect through running.

Next: Wednesday 6:30 PM

A Running Experience Club calls itself the first run club in Long Beach, founded in 1982. It runs twice a week by the water in Naples and Marina Pacifica: Wednesday evenings from The Crab Pot on Marina Drive and Saturday mornings from San Pedro Fish Market. Free to join and open to every pace.

Next: Wednesday 6:00 PM

Happy Out Run Club is a Long Beach crew built around moving together, whatever your pace. The weekly fixture is a Wednesday sunset 5K from lululemon at 2nd & PCH. Sunday morning runs move around Long Beach and Orange County, from half marathon training runs to brunch runs; check their Instagram for those.

Next: Wednesday 6:15 PM

Downtown Runners LB sums itself up as fitness, fun and philanthropy: run, have a drink, give back. Wednesday evening runs start from a different downtown bar or restaurant each week, usually a five-mile loop out to Shoreline Aquatic Park, and there is a Saturday morning run too. Brewery relays, mural runs and toy drives fill the calendar.

Next: Tuesday 6:45 PM

The Hilltop Running Club is a free crew for every level that meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, alternating between Signal Hill and Downey. Thursday runs often start from the Home Depot on Cherry Avenue at the foot of Signal Hill. Sunday morning runs rotate between Lakewood and Huntington Beach; the spot goes up on Instagram.

Next: Sunday 8:00 AM

At My Own Pace (AMOP) is a Long Beach Sunday run club with a simple rule: no comparisons. The group meets at 8 AM near Alamitos Beach and every pace is the right pace. The exact meeting spot is pinned in the Location highlight on their Instagram.

Next: Thursday 6:15 PM

The Sports Basement store in Los Altos hosts a free run on the first Thursday of every month: a casual 5K through the neighborhood at 6:15 PM, starting and finishing at the store on Bellflower Boulevard.

Next: Tuesday 6:30 PM

Team Runners High is a long-running Long Beach club with coached workouts all week. Tuesday is track night at Lakewood High School in season, Thursday evenings start near Cal State Long Beach, and Sunday mornings in El Dorado Park run a five-week cycle that builds from 2 miles to a 10K, a good way in for new runners. Membership is $50 a year.

Next: Sunday 10:00 AM

Rose Park Running Club describes itself as a progressive, working-class run club: they like to run and they like to make a difference. The Sunday run starts at 10 AM from Page Against the Machine, the independent bookstore on 4th Street in Rose Park.

Next: Saturday 8:00 AM

Run Club Girls is the first women's run club in Long Beach. Every Saturday at 8 AM the group runs and walks from Will Rogers Mini Park in Belmont Shore, and themed runs like the Valentine's Run and the Bandana Run fill the year. Walkers are as welcome as runners.

Next: Tuesday 6:30 PM

Long Beach Front Runners is a well-established running community that has been bringing runners together since 1984. As part of the broader Front Runners network, the club is one of many chapters around Los Angeles and in cities around the world, creating an inclusive space where runners can train, socialize, and build community. The Long Beach chapter hosts multiple runs throughout the week at different locations, with a regular meetup on Thursday evenings in Long Beach. Known for its welcoming and LGBTQ-friendly environment, the club attracts a large and diverse group of runners who enjoy staying active, connecting with others, and participating in community events together.

Tomorrow · Monday 5:15 AM

BKDJS Run Club is a dedicated early-morning community based in the heart of Long Beach, meeting every day of the week at 5:15 a.m. at Thunderbolt Pizza. The club brings together locals who want to start the day with movement, connection, and consistency. Members run together on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, while Tuesdays and Thursdays are focused on group walks, making the club accessible to different fitness levels and routines. With its early start and welcoming atmosphere, BKDJS has built a strong local community for people who want to stay active and motivated before the day begins.

Tomorrow · Monday 6:30 PM

Run562 is an active and well-organized running community based in Long Beach, offering multiple group runs and workouts throughout the week. With four meetups weekly, the club provides a variety of training options designed to help runners improve their performance while staying connected to a supportive community. Workouts include hill climbs on Mondays, track sessions on Wednesdays, and additional group runs with both shorter and longer distances. This mix of training styles gives runners the opportunity to build speed, endurance, and consistency while enjoying the motivation of a strong local running crew. Whether you’re preparing for races or simply looking to improve your running skills, Run562 offers a structured yet welcoming environment in the Long Beach running scene.

Next: Thursday 6PM

Prime Run Club is a growing running community based in Long Beach, bringing together runners for weekly training and strong community vibes. The club meets every Thursday evening for shorter social runs of around 3–4.5 miles, creating a relaxed and welcoming space for runners to stay consistent during the week. On Saturday mornings, the group organizes longer runs for those looking to build endurance, often followed by recovery sessions that help members stay healthy and improve their performance. With a supportive atmosphere and a strong local turnout, Prime Run Club offers a motivating environment for runners who want to train, connect, and enjoy the Long Beach running community.

Next: Tuesday 7PM

Long Beach Running Club is one of the area’s largest and most welcoming running communities. Meeting every Tuesday, the club brings together runners of all paces and experience levels for consistent, community-driven miles along the Long Beach coastline and surrounding neighborhoods. Known for its friendly and inclusive atmosphere, the club makes it easy for both beginners and experienced runners to feel at home. Whether you’re training for a race or simply looking for a reliable weekly run crew, Long Beach Running Club offers a supportive and energetic environment to stay consistent and connected.