Thursday run clubs
in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles · Eagle Rock · Mon, Thu, Sat

Eagle Rock Run Club

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

A big, welcoming Eagle Rock crew (nearly 9,000 on Instagram) meeting at The Oinkster for morning and evening runs through the week. All paces welcome.

Los Angeles · Boyle Heights · Thu · 7:00 PM

El Pino Run Club (323 Runners)

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

A community running group rooted in Boyle Heights' Latino culture, meeting at the landmark El Pino tree for social runs with 2, 3 and 4 mile options. Welcoming to runners of every background.

Santa Monica · City-wide · Tue, Thu · 6:30 PM

Girl Gang Crazy

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM

A large LA-based women's running community and 501(c)(3) 'reclaiming the meaning of crazy' — Tuesday and Thursday evening runs (often on the Westside) plus weekend runs. All paces welcome.

Santa Monica · City-wide · Thu, Sat

Heartbreak LA

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:30 PM

The LA crew from the Heartbreak running and apparel brand — a Thursday-evening run and a Saturday-morning run from its Santa Monica shop. All paces welcome.

Culver City · City-wide · Tue, Thu · 7:00 PM

Keep It Run Hundred

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM

A large, Black-led movement bringing runners together across Culver City and Inglewood. A Tuesday short run from Veterans Memorial Park and a Thursday long run from Sip & Sonder in Inglewood. 'Just pull up' — no registration.

Los Angeles · Koreatown · Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat

Koreatown Run Club

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

One of LA's largest run clubs, meeting through the week in the heart of Koreatown. Monday and Thursday night 3–5 mile runs, a midweek track session, and a Saturday long run. No sign-ups — just show up. Supported by Oakley and Garmin, free to join, burgers after.

Los Angeles · Griffith Park · Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun

LA Frontrunners

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 AM

LA's LGBTQ+ running and walking club, going strong for over 40 years, with runs and walks six days a week. Morning and evening runs from the Jimmy Stewart Memorial in Griffith Park, a Wednesday run from Palisades Park in Santa Monica, and a Thursday coached track workout at Occidental College. All paces and walkers welcome.

Los Angeles · Little Tokyo · Thu · 6:30 PM

Little Tokyo Run Club (LTRC)

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:30 PM

A community-rooted run club in the historic Little Tokyo district of Downtown LA. Thursday-evening guided runs from Boxx Coffee, open to all levels, with a social hang after.

Long Beach · Bluff Park · Tue, Thu, Sat

Long Beach Front Runners

Next run · Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM

An LGBTQ+ running and walking club active in Long Beach since 1984, meeting at the Bluff Park bluff at Redondo & Ocean. Tuesday and Thursday evening runs (times shift with the season) and a fixed Saturday 9 a.m. beach-path run/walk. Everyone welcome.

Los Angeles · City-wide · Tue, Thu

New Basin Blues Running Club

A Los Angeles trail-running club running the Santa Monica Mountains and Verdugo Hills, plus a Tuesday track workout and a Thursday Balboa Park run. First runs are free; RRCA membership dues cover post-run drinks and insurance. The specific trail-run days are posted on the club’s calendar — a human should confirm them before pinning times.

Pasadena · Rose Bowl · Tue, Thu, Sat

Pasadena Pacers

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM

A free, all-volunteer social running club at the Rose Bowl. Tuesday and Thursday evening runs from the Aquatics Center and a Saturday-morning run from Garfield Park, with coaches on hand and optional structured programs.

Long Beach · Zaferia · Thu, Sat

Prime Run Club

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM

A growing Long Beach club meeting Thursday evenings at SteelCraft for shorter social runs and Saturday mornings for longer endurance runs, often followed by recovery sessions.

Long Beach · City-wide · Mon, Thu, Sun

Run 562

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:30 PM

A big, welcoming Long Beach club — nearly 3,900 on Strava — with a Monday hill run from the Signal Hill Home Depot, a Thursday recovery run at 2nd & PCH, and a Sunday-morning run from Belmont Pier. All paces welcome.

Los Angeles · Arts District · Thu · 7:00 PM

Run the Blocks

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

A Thursday-night run from Movement Society in the Downtown LA Arts District. All paces welcome.

Los Angeles · Sawtelle · Thu, Sun

Sawtelle Run Club

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM

A West LA crew meeting on the corner of Stoner & Missouri in Sawtelle for a Thursday-evening run and a Sunday-morning 5K, with a monthly hike too. All paces welcome.

Los Angeles · Downtown · Mon, Thu · 6:00 AM

Skid Row Running Club

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 AM

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit community club at The Midnight Mission, using running as a pathway to recovery. Monday and Thursday 6 a.m. runs, founded by Judge Craig Mitchell, open to everyone.

Los Angeles · Baldwin Hills · Mon, Thu · 5:00 AM

The Breakfast Run Club

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 AM

An early Monday and Thursday 5K from Norman O. Houston Park in Baldwin Hills — 5 AM take-off, all paces welcome.

Pasadena · East Pasadena · Thu · 6:30 PM

Wild Parrot Brewing Run Club

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:30 PM

A Thursday-evening brewery run from Wild Parrot Brewing on East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. All paces welcome, beer after. (Not the LA 'Wild Parrot Trail Crew'.)