Social Run Clubs in Los Angeles
76 clubs, 114 weekly runs
Social run clubs are the easiest way to meet people in Los Angeles who are not your coworkers. The run is easy, the conversation is the point, and most nights end at a cafe, brewery or taco spot.
These crews keep the pace conversational and the routes short enough that everyone finishes together. Many are as much a weekly hangout as a workout, which is why they keep growing.
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)
- 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
- Saturday 8:00AMPlaya del Rey (spot posted weekly)
- Wednesday 6:30PMHermosa Beach Pier
- Sunday 8:30AMGitana Coffee
- Tuesday 7PMVeterans Park
- Thursday 7PMSip & Sonders
- Tuesday 6:30 PMDowntown Long Beach (start varies)
- Thursday 6:30PMLong Beach
- Saturday 9:00 AMOcean Blvd & Redondo Ave
- Tuesday 6:00PMGriffith Park
- Wednesday 6:30PMPalisades Park
- Thursday 6:30PMOccidental College track
- Saturday 8:00AMGriffith Park
- +1 more on the club page
- Thursday 6:30PMBoxx Coffee
- Sunday 9:00AMTerasaki Budokan
- Tuesday 7:00PMBurton Chace Park
- 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
- Thursday 6:30PMRedondo Pier
- Sunday 10:00 AMPage Against the Machine
- Wednesday 6:30PMThe Starting Line (MDR Sports)
- 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
- 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
What to expect
- A big group at the start, often 30 or more on popular nights, so arrive a few minutes early.
- An easy pace you can talk at, with the group splitting naturally into smaller packs.
- A post-run stop. Bring a card or some cash and a dry shirt.
Common questions
Are social run clubs good for meeting people in LA?
Yes. They are built around it. Same time, same place every week means you see the same faces, and the post-run stop is where most friendships actually start.
Do I have to stay for drinks after?
No. Plenty of people run and head home. The after-run stop is optional and usually a cafe or brewery with non-alcoholic options.
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.