Running clubs in London
Find running clubs in London, see when and where they meet, and know who is turning up before you go. Free on iOS and Android.
Find your running community in London
Flat along the river, genuinely hilly on the Heath. London gives you both within one postcode. RunScene shows you the clubs nearest to you in London and across Greater London, what pace groups they run, and who has said they are coming this week, so your first session is not a walk into the unknown.
Run clubs in London on RunScene
There are 35 run clubs on RunScene in and around London, and the 12 nearest the centre are below with the days and times they run. The exact meeting point, who has said they are going this week, and the button to say you are coming are all in the app. Free on iOS and Android.
Respect The Pace
A London based run club focused on making longer runs more sociable, accessible, and enjoyable. Exploring different areas of the city each week. We offer at least two pace…
Meeting point & who’s going: in the app
RunSocial London Bridge
We are a friendly social focused run club based out of London Bridge! we run a chatty 6km loop around the river, ending with a social at a local pub afterwards! We meet at…
Meeting point & who’s going: in the app
WC1 RUNNERS
A FREE Running club holborn central London Running every Wednesday lunchtime 1.15pm everybody is welcome at all levels of 🏃♀️
Meeting point & who’s going: in the app
GRC
A Greek Running Club open to everyone. Any pace and all ages accepted!
Meeting point & who’s going: in the app
4MF RUNCLUB
a fun beginner friend run group focused on connecting and making new friends food and drinks provided
Meeting point & who’s going: in the app
Sunday Run Club
Join us for our Sunday run club at The ARC Cafe for a social 5k run. All paces are welcome, bring a friend and stay for a coffee & matcha after🏃♀️☀️☕️
Meeting point & who’s going: in the app
Yondera Running Club
Yondera Run Club is a relaxed community run designed to bring people together through movement, conversation and good coffee. Whether you’re running 5k or 10k, it’s all about…
Meeting point & who’s going: in the app
Sisterhood Stride
A fitness & friendship community for all women.
Meeting point & who’s going: in the app
PB Run Club
Come and join your new favourite social run club. We run every other Wednesday in Battersea Park (5k) and monthly on Saturdays in Regents Park (10k)
Meeting point & who’s going: in the app
4ever run club
A welcoming space for every runner, whether you're just starting out or you've been running for years. We show up, we support one another, and we enjoy every kilometre…
Meeting point & who’s going: in the app
RAFP
We are a community fitness club for good vibes, health & fresh air.
Meeting point & who’s going: in the app
The AM Club
Morning social run club + coffee. 6am around Battersea Park and Black Sheep Coffee afterwards!
Meeting point & who’s going: in the app
Where people run in London
These are the routes that come up again and again with London clubs. These are the places a group run is most likely to start, finish or pass through:
- Regent's Park outer circle
- Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
- the Thames Path
- Hampstead Heath
- Victoria Park
Regent's Park outer circle is the one you will hear mentioned most often; if a club says "meet at the usual place", it is frequently there. Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens tends to be the alternative when a group wants a change of surface or a longer loop, and Victoria Park is worth knowing for weekends when you want distance without repeating the same circuit.
Nearest parkrun: Bushy Park. Free, timed and every Saturday morning. It is the easiest first group run there is, and a good place to ask which local club would suit you.
When London clubs meet
Most running clubs in London and the wider Greater London area follow the same rhythm: one or two weekday evening sessions, usually starting between 6:00pm and 7:30pm, and a longer weekend morning run. Weekday sessions tend to be 5 km to 8 km with pace groups; the weekend run is where distance gets added.
That pattern matters when you are choosing. A club whose main night you can never make is not the right club, however good it is. The group two miles away that runs on an evening you are reliably free will get far more of your attendance. RunScene shows you the actual times and locations before you commit, along with who has said they are going, so you can pick on the thing that predicts whether you keep going.
Your first run with a London club
Turn up ten minutes early. That is when the run leader asks who is new, when pace groups are announced, and when you find out which one you are in. Arriving at the advertised start time means arriving as everyone is leaving.
You will not be the slowest, and it would not matter if you were. Nearly every established club splits by pace and uses regroup points so the session finishes together. Wear trainers you have already run in, bring water if it is warm, and expect to be asked your name roughly four times. If you would rather start with something even lower stakes, do Bushy Park parkrun first: free, timed, every Saturday, and nobody finishes alone because there is a tail walker whose entire job is to be last.
Everything you need to run with others in London
See who is going
RSVP to a London club session and see the others who have too.
Automatic run sync
Runs come from Apple Health or Health Connect, so nothing needs typing in.
Weekly leaderboards
Compete on distance with your club and across London, reset every week.
Run clubs in London: FAQs
How do I find a run club in London?
Open RunScene and it lists the clubs closest to you in London, with meeting points, times and who has said they are going this week. Most groups run at least one weekday evening session and a weekend morning run.
Are there beginner running groups in London?
Yes. Many London clubs run beginner-friendly sessions with walk-run intervals or a dedicated slower pace group, and Bushy Park parkrun is a free weekly 5K that welcomes every ability including walkers.
Where is the nearest parkrun to London?
Bushy Park parkrun is the closest regular free 5K, held every Saturday morning. Register once at parkrun.org.uk, bring your barcode and turn up.
What is running in London actually like?
Flat along the river, genuinely hilly on the Heath. London gives you both within one postcode.
Does RunScene cost anything?
No. Finding clubs, RSVPing to runs, syncing your workouts and club leaderboards are free on iOS and Android.
What time do run clubs in London meet?
Most London clubs run a weekday evening session starting between 6:00pm and 7:30pm, plus a longer weekend morning run. RunScene shows the actual times for the clubs nearest you.
Where do running groups in London usually start?
Common meeting points include Regent's Park outer circle and Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Clubs generally start and finish at the same place, often with a café or pub stop afterwards.
