Beginner-friendly run clubs
in Grand Rapids.
7 Beginner-friendly run clubs meet in Grand Rapids.
3 clubs run on Saturday.
2 clubs meet in Downtown.
7 of the 10 run clubs across Grand Rapids. Browse by day or vibe above the list.
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7 clubs in 👟 Beginner OK · Grand Rapids
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 OKGrand Rapids · City-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-DropHolland · City-wide · Mon, Thu, Sat
Holland Running Club
An RRCA-affiliated club that helped Holland earn "Runner Friendly Community" status — Monday and Thursday 6:00 PM runs and a Saturday-morning long run from rotating venues, with pace groups from 15- to 8-minute miles and walkers welcome. $20/yr.
🤝 Community First🐢 No-Drop👟 Beginner OK🎉 Social SceneGrand Rapids · Downtown · 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 BirdsGrand Rapids · Downtown · 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 BirdsGrandville · City-wide · Wed, Sat
Striders Group Runs
The free group runs from the Striders running store in Grandville — a Wednesday 6:00 PM run and a Saturday 8:00 AM longer run, choose-your-own-distance and open to all paces.
🤝 Community First🐢 No-Drop👟 Beginner OK🎉 Social SceneGrand Rapids · City-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 OK