Free Run Clubs in Los Angeles
92 clubs, 132 weekly runs
Almost every run club in Los Angeles is free. No membership, no sign-up fee, no app: you show up at the meeting point at the start time and run.
Free clubs are usually run by volunteers, local shops and cafes. A few clubs charge a membership for coaching or extras but keep one free weekly run, and those runs are on this page too.
Clubs
- Monday 7PMWilshire/Oxford
- Thursday 8PMLove Hour
- Thursday 6:00 PMLA Mission College Fitness Center
- Wednesday 6:30 PMThe Crab Pot
- Saturday 7:00 AMSan Pedro Fish Market Long Beach
- Sunday 8:00 AMAlamitos Beach (spot in IG highlight)
- Wednesday 6PMRosedale Great Park
- Saturday 6:45AMRosedale Great Park
- Tuesday 6:30PMMorgan Park Community Center
- Saturday 7:30AMMorgan Park Community Center
- Monday 5:15 AMThunderbolt Pizza
- Wednesday 5:15 AMThunderbolt Pizza
- Friday 5:15AMThunderbolt Pizza
- Monday 10:00PMWalt Disney Concert Hall (front steps)
- Wednesday 7:45PMMariachi Plaza
- Wednesday 6:15PMBrews Brothers
- Monday 7:00 PMSherman Oaks (spot posted weekly)
- Monday 6:00PMPicaresca Barra de Cafe
- Sunday 8:00AMPicaresca Barra de Cafe
- Wednesday 5:30AMSleepy Seal
- Friday 5:30AMMB Pier
- Wednesday 6:30 PMDog Haus Canoga Park
- Wednesday 6:15 PMDowntown Long Beach (spot posted weekly)
- Saturday 7:15 AMDowntown Long Beach (spot posted weekly)
- Tuesday 7:15PMBelvedere Park Lake
- Monday 6:30PMHoly Grounds Coffee
- Wednesday 6:30 PMDog Haus Biergarten Burbank
- Saturday 8:30 AMFleet Feet Burbank
- Wednesday 6:30 PMFleet Feet Encino
- Saturday 7:00AMPrimo Passo Coffee Co
- Thursday 6:30PMHeartbreak Hill Running Company
- Saturday 7:30AMHeartbreak Hill Running Company
- Saturday 8:00AMPlaya del Rey (spot posted weekly)
- Wednesday 6:30PMHermosa Beach Pier
- Sunday 8:30AMGitana Coffee
- Tuesday 7PMVeterans Park
- Thursday 7PMSip & Sonders
- Wednesday 5:30AMBalboa Park
- Friday 5:30AMBalboa Park
- Sunday 6:30AMBalboa Park
- Tuesday 6:30 PMDowntown Long Beach (start varies)
- Thursday 6:30PMLong Beach
- Saturday 9:00 AMOcean Blvd & Redondo Ave
- Thursday 6:30PMBoxx Coffee
- Sunday 9:00AMTerasaki Budokan
- Tuesday 7:00PMBurton Chace Park
- Thursday 6:30 PMBalboa Golf Course lot
- Wednesday 7:00 PMNorthridge Recreation Center
- Wednesday 6:30AMCalifornia Incline
- Thursday 7:00PMOn Store Abbot Kinney
- Tuesday 7:15AMWoodbine Park
- Saturday 8AMWoodbine Park
- Thursday 6:30PMPlaya Provisions
- Saturday 7:30AMMalaga Cove Plaza fountain
- Thursday 6:30PMRedondo Pier
- Sunday 10:00 AMPage Against the Machine
- Monday 6:30 PMHome Depot, Signal Hill
- Wednesday 6AMChittick Field
- Thursday 6:30 PMNike, 2nd & PCH
- Tuesday 6:30PMCivic Center parking lot (City Hall)
- Saturday 9:00AMPaseo del Mar near Point Fermin
- Tuesday 5:45AMCrystal Springs parking, Griffith Park
- Tuesday 7:00PMRed Lion Tavern
- Thursday 7:30PMMemorial Field, Burbank
- Sunday 7:00AMMakisupa Coffee Bar
- Monday 6AMMidnight Mission
- Thursday 6AMMidnight Mission
- 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
- Thursday 6:15 PMSports Basement Long Beach
- Thursday 6:30PMPlaya Vista (spot posted weekly)
- Saturday 7:45AMVenice (spot posted weekly)
- Monday 5:30AMNorman O Houston Park
- Thursday 5:30AMNorman O Houston Park
- Tuesday 6:45 PMDowney (spot posted on Instagram)
- Thursday 6:45 PMHome Depot, Signal Hill
- Tuesday 6:00 PMBirmingham High School track
- Thursday 8:00 PMSan Fernando Valley (spot changes monthly)
- Tuesday 7:30PMCulver City High School Track
- Wednesday 6:30PM2150 Dell Ave
- Saturday 8:30AM2150 Dell Ave
- Tuesday 6:15PMVillage Runner Redondo Beach
- Thursday 6:15PMVillage Runner Manhattan Beach
- Sunday 8:15AMVillage Runner Redondo Beach
- Monday 6:30PMPalm Park
- Wednesday 6:30PMPalm Park
- Saturday 6:45AMPalm Park
- Monday 7:00 PMlululemon Studio City
- Thursday 7:00 PMLake Balboa Park
What to expect
- Some clubs ask you to sign a waiver or follow their Instagram for route updates.
- Shop-hosted runs sometimes include free gear demos or discounts.
- If a club has helped you, buying a coffee at the host cafe goes a long way.
Common questions
Are LA run clubs really free?
Most are. Of the clubs we list, the large majority are completely free. Clubs with a paid membership are marked on their page, along with any free weekly run they offer.
Why are run clubs free?
They are run by volunteers, running stores, cafes and brands who want a community around them. The club is the point; the coffee afterwards is how many of them keep going.
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.