Beginner-friendly run clubs
in Columbus.
17 Beginner-friendly run clubs meet in Columbus.
7 clubs run on Tuesday.
3 clubs meet in Westerville.
17 of the 35 run clubs across Columbus. Browse by day or vibe above the list.
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17 clubs in 👟 Beginner OK · Columbus
Columbus · Brewery District · Sun
Brewery District Run Club
Sunday-morning 3-5 mile social run in Columbus's Brewery District, meeting spot announced in the Facebook group.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKColumbus · Clintonville · Sat
Clintonville Run & Walk Club
Saturday-morning 3 mile loop run/walk in the Clintonville neighborhood, all paces including walkers.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropColumbus · Upper Arlington / Lane Ave · Tue, Thu, Sun
Club 6RUN4 (Fleet Feet + FrontRunner Columbus)
Free running club hosted by Fleet Feet/FrontRunner Columbus (branded Club 6RUN4): multiple weekly runs across store and brewery locations, a Sunday brunch run at Budd Dairy Food Hall, and frequent brand demo nights. Some evening runs (Lewis Center/New Albany breweries) are outside the six in-scope cities.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropDublin · Dublin · Tue, Wed, Sat
Columbus Running Company - Dublin
Columbus Running Company's Dublin store hub: free Saturday morning store run, a Wednesday pub run from Bristol Republic in Bridge Park, and seasonal Tuesday speed work.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First📈 Training Focused👟 Beginner OKGrove City · Grove City · Wed, Sat
Columbus Running Company - Grove City
Columbus Running Company's Grove City store: free Saturday morning store run and a Wednesday evening pub run starting from the shop before heading to local bars.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKWesterville · Westerville · Tue, Wed, Sat
Columbus Running Company - Westerville
Columbus Running Company's Westerville store: free Saturday store run, a Wednesday pub run from Campfire Brewing, and Tuesday speed workouts (CRC TNT) at Walnut Springs Middle School.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First📈 Training Focused👟 Beginner OKColumbus · Westgate / Hilltop · Tue, Thu, Sat
Columbus Westside Running Club
Free, RRCA-certified, self-paced running & walking club on Columbus's west side, with coaches and seasonal training programs. Tuesday loops at Westgate Park, a Thursday trail run at Battelle Darby (Grove City), and Saturday long runs.
🐢 No-Drop🤝 Community First📈 Training Focused🌿 Trail👟 Beginner OKHilliard · Hilliard · Wed · 6:00 PM
Crooked Can Run Club
Wednesday-night 3-5 mile social run from Crooked Can Brewing in Old Hilliard, ending back at the taproom/food hall.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKWesterville · Westerville · Tue
Draft Room Run Club
Tuesday-evening 3-4 mile social run from The Draft Room bar in Westerville.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKColumbus · Easton · Tue
Easton Run Club
Large Tuesday-evening social run from Easton Pins at Easton Town Center, with multiple pace groups and walkers welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropWesterville · Westerville · Mon
Fattey's Run Club
Monday-evening 3-6 mile social run from Fattey's Beer Company in Uptown Westerville, ending back at the taproom.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKGrove City · Grove City · Wed, Sat
Grove City Community Run Club
Community-run group in Grove City with Wednesday-evening and Saturday-morning out-and-back runs at locations announced in its Facebook group.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OKColumbus · Scioto Audubon · Tue
Nocterra Audubon Run Club
Tuesday-evening brewery run from Nocterra Brewing's Audubon (Columbus) taproom near Scioto Audubon Metro Park.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKColumbus · OSU Campus / University District · Wed
Run and Yap Club
Casual Wednesday-afternoon 1-3 mile social run on the Ohio State campus - runners and 'yappers' welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKGahanna · Gahanna · Thu
Second Sole Run Club
Thursday-evening 3-5 mile group run from the Second Sole running store in Gahanna.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKColumbus · Columbus · Sun
Team FrontRunner
RRCA-affiliated half/full marathon training group (founded 2009) with Sunday morning long runs, pacers, and 18-week plans built around the Columbus Marathon. PAID membership ($75/season) with free trial runs; between seasons it holds informal Sunday runs.
📈 Training Focused🤝 Community First🐢 No-Drop👟 Beginner OKColumbus · Harrison West · Mon
The CBUS Runs
Monday-evening 3-4 mile social run from Saucy Brew Works in Harrison West, coordinated via a public GroupMe.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK