Fast and Competitive Run Clubs in Los Angeles
22 clubs, 47 weekly runs
Want to get faster? These Los Angeles clubs run structured workouts, track sessions and race-focused training alongside their easy runs.
Expect intervals, tempo efforts and long runs with a purpose. Many have coaches or experienced leads, race as a team and still welcome newer runners who want to train properly.
Clubs
- Wednesday 6PMRosedale Great Park
- Saturday 6:45AMRosedale Great Park
- Monday 6:10PMManhattan Beach Pier
- Wednesday 6:00PMMira Costa High School track
- Saturday 7:30AMMalaga Cove Plaza
- Sunday 7:30AMValley Park
- Thursday 6:30PMHeartbreak Hill Running Company
- Saturday 7:30AMHeartbreak Hill Running Company
- Saturday 6:45AMLA Leggers meetup, Ocean Ave
- Saturday 7:00AMTotem Pole
- Saturday 7:00AMShane's Inspiration, Griffith Park
- Sunday 7:00AMSepulveda Golf Complex parking lot
- Monday 6:45PMPlaya Vista Elementary School
- Wednesday 7:00PMSanta Monica High School track
- Saturday 7:00AMTotem Pole in Santa Monica
- Wednesday 5:30AMBalboa Park
- Friday 5:30AMBalboa Park
- Sunday 6:30AMBalboa Park
- Thursday 6:30 PMBalboa Golf Course lot
- Monday 6:30 PMHome Depot, Signal Hill
- Wednesday 6AMChittick Field
- Thursday 6:30 PMNike, 2nd & PCH
- Tuesday 5:45AMCrystal Springs parking, Griffith Park
- Tuesday 7:00PMRed Lion Tavern
- Thursday 7:30PMMemorial Field, Burbank
- Sunday 7:00AMMakisupa Coffee Bar
- Tuesday 7PMCypress College Track
- Wednesday 7PMNillys Burger
- Saturday 6:15AM8th Symphony Coffee
- Saturday 8AM8th Symphony Coffee
- Tuesday 7PMMiracosta High (Track)
- Wednesday 5:45PMSlice & Pint
- Thursday 5:30PMSkechers Store
- Tuesday 6:30 PMLakewood High School track
- Thursday 6:15 PMStearns St & Palo Verde Ave lot
- Sunday 8:00 AMEl Dorado Park Tennis Center
- Tuesday 6:00 PMBirmingham High School track
- Tuesday 7:30PMCulver City High School Track
- Wednesday 6:30PM2150 Dell Ave
- Saturday 8:30AM2150 Dell Ave
- Thursday 7:00 PMLake Balboa Park
What to expect
- Workouts on a track or a measured loop, often on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings.
- Pace groups built around goal times, so you can run with people at your level.
- A warm-up and cool-down. Arrive on time so you do not miss the instructions.
Common questions
Which LA run clubs do track workouts?
The clubs on this page run structured sessions, many of them at a track. Check each club page for the day, the venue and whether you need a membership.
Can I join a competitive run club if I am not fast?
Usually yes. Most split into pace groups, and a workout is relative to your own pace. Tell the lead it is your first time and they will point you to the right group.
Other kinds of runs
New to run clubs?
- What Is a Run Club? How They Work in Los AngelesWhat a run club is, how a typical run works from meetup to coffee after, what it costs, and the different kinds of run clubs you will find in LA.
- How to Choose the Right Run Club in LAA practical way to pick a run club in Los Angeles: start with where and when, match the pace and the vibe, try a few, and keep the one that feels like your crew.
- Running Essentials: Shoes, Gear and What to Bring to a Run ClubWhat you actually need to start running in Los Angeles: how to choose running shoes, what to wear for LA weather, and a short checklist for your first run club.
- How to Start Running: Pace, Breathing and Your First Few WeeksA simple way to start running: the run-walk method, how to find an easy pace, breathing techniques that help, how to handle a side stitch, and a four-week starter plan.