The running scene
in Charlotte.
21 run clubs meet in Charlotte.
7 clubs run on Saturday.
3 clubs meet in South End.
Every run club has a vibe. Find the one that's yours — whether that's a post-run brunch spot, a 5am track session, or a low-key evening run through the city.
Charlotte, North Carolina
21 clubs in Charlotte
Dilworth · Sat · 7:30 AM
Achilles Charlotte
The Charlotte chapter of Achilles International, pairing runners with and without disabilities for a Saturday morning run at Freedom Park. All abilities welcome.
🫶 Inclusive🤝 Community FirstOptimist Park · Thu · 6:30 PM
Birdsong Run Club
A Thursday evening run from Birdsong Brewing near Optimist Park and NoDa, with a beer after. All paces welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community FirstCity-wide · Weekly
Black Girls RUN! Charlotte
The Charlotte chapter of Black Girls RUN!, the national movement encouraging Black women to make running part of their lives. The specific weekly schedule is not published in a primary source — check the chapter's Facebook group for the current run.
🌍 Cultural💜 Women’s🤝 Community FirstCity-wide · Mon, Wed, Fri
Black Men Run Charlotte
The Charlotte chapter of Black Men Run, promoting health and wellness in the Black community through running — Monday and Wednesday evening runs and a Friday early-morning run from rotating starts across the city, plus a monthly Saturday morning run. All paces welcome.
🌍 Cultural🤝 Community FirstSouth End · Sat · 9:00 AM
Charlotte Front Runners & Walkers
Charlotte's LGBTQ+ running and walking club, part of the international Front Runners network — a Saturday morning run and walk from Common Market in South End. All paces and everyone welcome.
🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+🫶 Inclusive🎉 Social SceneCity-wide · Wed · 6:30 PM
Charlotte Rogue Runners
A Wednesday evening group run from Marion Diehl Park. All paces welcome.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social SceneCity-wide · Sat · 7:00 AM
Charlotte Running Club
Charlotte's flagship run club and the hub of the city's running scene — free Saturday morning greenway group runs, no membership needed, just show up. The location alternates monthly between Little Sugar Creek and Mallard Creek greenways. The club also curates the metro's largest crowd-maintained directory of Charlotte-area run clubs.
🤝 Community First⚡ PR Chasers🎉 Social SceneDilworth · Mon, Tue, Thu
Charlotte Running Company Run Club
The run club hosted by Charlotte Running Company's Dilworth store — a Monday evening group run from the store, a Tuesday morning track session ("The Track Project") at the Promenade, and a Thursday morning "the sole" run. All paces welcome.
🤝 Community First📈 Training Focused🎉 Social SceneCity-wide · Sun · 8:00 AM
Hare Bandits Run Team
A Sunday-morning training-oriented run team meeting at McAlpine Creek Park. All paces welcome.
⚡ PR Chasers📈 Training Focused🤝 Community FirstCity-wide · Wed, Sat
Latinos Run Charlotte
The Charlotte chapter of Latinos Run, building community among Latino runners — a Wednesday evening run and a Saturday morning run from rotating starts. All paces welcome.
🌍 Cultural🤝 Community FirstSouthPark · Wed · 6:30 PM
Legion Brewing SouthPark Run Club
A Wednesday evening run from Legion Brewing's SouthPark location, with a beer after. All paces welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community FirstCity-wide · Mon, Tue, Sat
Mad Miles Run Club
A Charlotte crew that rotates its starts across the city — Monday from Social Status, Tuesday from YVY Training at Camp North End, and a Saturday morning run from Elizabeth Park. All paces welcome.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social SceneNoDa · Wed, Sun
NoDa Brewing Run Club
The run club out of NoDa Brewing Company — a Wednesday evening run and a Sunday midday run from the brewery, with beers after. All paces welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community FirstLoSo · Tue · 6:30 PM
OMB Run Club
A Tuesday evening social run from Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Lower South End, with a beer in the biergarten after. All paces welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community FirstPlaza Midwood · Wed · 6:30 PM
Resident Culture Run Club
A Wednesday evening social run from Resident Culture Brewing in Plaza Midwood, with a beer after. All paces welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community FirstSouth End · Tue · 6:30 PM
RunBots
The Tuesday evening run club out of Wooden Robot Brewery in South End, with a beer after. All paces welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community FirstUptown · Sat · 7:00 AM
Slow Runners of Charlotte
A Saturday morning run from Not Just Coffee in Uptown for runners at an easy, unhurried pace — a welcoming entry point for beginners, with coffee after. All paces welcome.
👟 Beginner OK🫶 Inclusive🎉 Social SceneSouth End · Sun · 10:00 AM
Sunday Runday CLT
A relaxed Sunday-morning run from Jeni's Ice Cream in South End — the easygoing weekend-social kind of run, with a treat after. All paces welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🍳 Brunch Crew🤝 Community FirstLoSo · Thu · 6:30 PM
Triple C Beer Runners
A Thursday evening run from Triple C Brewing in Lower South End, with a beer after. All paces welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community FirstUniversity City · Thu, Sat, Sun
University City Road Runners
A University City road-running club — "drinkers with a running problem" — meeting at Cafeccino for a Saturday 7 AM run (a 6 AM option in the summer and fall), a Sunday morning run, and a Thursday pre-dawn "Pain Train" hill workout. All paces welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKCity-wide · Sun · 10:00 AM
Zoomie Toomey Run Club
A Sunday-morning run (a.k.a. Pawmotion) that pairs runners with adoptable shelter dogs from CMPD Animal Care & Control. Dogs welcome. All paces welcome.
🐕 Dog-Friendly🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community FirstDogs welcome
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