The running scene
in Grand Rapids.
8 run clubs meet in Grand Rapids.
4 clubs run on Tuesday.
2 clubs meet in Downtown.
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.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
8 clubs in Grand Rapids
Creston · Mon · 6:00 PM
Creston Run Group
A community-led Monday-evening social run from Brickyard Tavern in the Creston neighborhood, with a post-run hang at the tavern.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKCity-wide · Tue, Sat
Gazelle Sports Urban Herd
The Urban Herd is Gazelle Sports' free store-hosted run group — a Tuesday 6:00 PM run from the 28th Street store and a Saturday 8:00 AM long run rotating between the chain's Grand Rapids-area stores. RRCA-affiliated, all paces, beginner-friendly.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropDowntown · Tue · 6:00 AM
Lyon Street Run Club
A social early-morning run club from Lyon Street Café — a Tuesday 6:00 AM run followed by coffee. All paces welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🌅 Early BirdsDowntown · Wed · 6:01 AM
November Project Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids tribe of the free, year-round November Project — a Wednesday 6:01 AM bodyweight-and-running workout at the corner of Lyon and Bostwick downtown. All fitness levels, no sign-up.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-Drop🌅 Early BirdsCity-wide · Tue, Thu, Sat
RunGR
A coached membership run club (free 2-week trial; $195/yr) with Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 PM speed/strength runs and a Saturday-morning long run — all paces, locations rotating across greater Grand Rapids and emailed to members each week.
📈 Training Focused⚡ PR Chasers🤝 Community First🐢 No-DropGaslight Village · Thu · 6:00 PM
Society Track Club
A close-knit Grand Rapids run community with a Thursday 6:00 PM social run (3- and 5-mile routes plus a walking group) from the D&W on Wealthy St in Gaslight Village, plus a monthly open track workout.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene🐢 No-Drop📈 Training FocusedCity-wide · Sun
The Dirty Herd
Gazelle Sports' free trail run group — Sunday afternoons (4:00 PM winter / 6:00 PM summer) from Robinette's Apple Haus on the northeast side. All levels welcome on the trails.
🌿 Trail🤝 Community First🐢 No-Drop👟 Beginner OKCity-wide · Tue, Thu, Sat
West Michigan Trail Runners
A free trail-running community with weeknight (Tuesday/Thursday) and most-Saturday-morning runs at rotating West Michigan trailheads, coordinated through its Facebook group.
🌿 Trail🤝 Community First🐢 No-Drop
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