The running scene across
Charlotte.

Gastonia · City-wide · Thu · 6:30 PM

704 Run Club

A Thursday evening run from the Rotary Centennial Pavilion in downtown Gastonia — walk, jog, or sprint, all ages and skill levels welcome. Founded in 2025.

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.

Matthews · City-wide · Mon · 6:15 PM

Ames Street Run/Walk Club

A Monday evening run and walk from Ames Street Marketplace in Matthews. All paces welcome. Listed on the Charlotte Running Club directory; no standalone club page was found.

Charlotte · Optimist 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.

Charlotte · City-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.

Charlotte · City-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.

Concord · City-wide · Thu · 6:15 PM

Cabarrus Brewing Run Club

A Thursday evening run from Cabarrus Brewing in Concord, with a beer after. All paces welcome. Listed on the Charlotte Running Club directory; no standalone club page was found.

Charlotte · South 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.

Charlotte · City-wide · Wed · 6:30 PM

Charlotte Rogue Runners

A Wednesday evening group run from Marion Diehl Park. All paces welcome.

Charlotte · City-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.

Charlotte · Dilworth · 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.

Charlotte · City-wide · Sun · 8:00 AM

Hare Bandits Run Team

A Sunday-morning training-oriented run team meeting at McAlpine Creek Park. All paces welcome.

Charlotte · City-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.

Charlotte · SouthPark · 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.

Charlotte · City-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.

Matthews · City-wide · Mon · 6:30 PM

Matthews Run Club

A Monday evening run from The Red Caboose in downtown Matthews, hosted through Charlotte Running Company. All paces welcome.

Matthews · City-wide · Tue · 6:45 PM

Matthews Social House Run Club

A Tuesday evening social run from Matthews Social House, with drinks after. All paces welcome.

Huntersville · City-wide · Weekly

Neoteric Run Club

Unconfirmed

A run club out of Neoteric Brewing in Huntersville, listed on the Charlotte Running Club directory. The exact weekly day and time could not be confirmed against the brewery's own hours — check the club's Instagram before heading out.

Charlotte · NoDa · 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.

Charlotte · LoSo · 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.

Charlotte · Plaza 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.

Rock Hill · City-wide · Thu · 6:30 PM

Rock Hill Brewing Co. Run Club

A Thursday evening run and walk around downtown Rock Hill from Rock Hill Brewing Co., with drinks after. All paces welcome.

Charlotte · South 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.

Charlotte · Uptown · 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.

Concord · City-wide · Wed · 6:15 PM

Southern Strain Run Club

A Wednesday evening run from Southern Strain Brewing in Concord, year-round, all ages and abilities, with a beer after. All paces welcome.

Charlotte · South 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.

Charlotte · LoSo · 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.

Charlotte · University 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.

Charlotte · City-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.