Beginner-friendly run clubs
in Nashville.
9 Beginner-friendly run clubs meet in Nashville.
The busiest days are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with 3 clubs each.
9 of the 14 run clubs across Nashville. Browse by day or vibe above the list.
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9 clubs in 👟 Beginner OK · Nashville
Nashville · 12 South · Mon, Tue, Thu
12 South Runners
The 12 South neighborhood's run club — a Monday-evening social run from Embers Ski Lodge plus early 5 AM runs on Tuesday and Thursday. All paces welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKNashville · City-wide · Tue, Sun
6RUN5
A community-driven club that bills itself as Nashville's largest, connecting beginner and experienced runners to train for marathons and build a running habit together — weekly group runs on Tuesdays and Sundays around Nashville and the surrounding areas.
🤝 Community First📈 Training Focused👟 Beginner OKMurfreesboro · City-wide · Tue, Sat
Boro Social Run Club
A welcoming Murfreesboro club for runners of all abilities — a Tuesday 3-miler and a Saturday long run, both from the General Bragg Trailhead on the Stones River Greenway.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKSmyrna · City-wide · Sat · 10:00 AM
Coldtub Run Club
A free Saturday-morning run or walk from ColdTub in Smyrna — all levels welcome, recovery amenities on site after. (Not to be confused with Smyrna, GA's 'Run Smyrna'; this is Smyrna, Tennessee.)
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKFranklin · Cool Springs · Wed · 6:00 PM
Cool Springs Run Club
A casual Wednesday-evening run from Fleet Feet Cool Springs — 2 to 4 miles at an easy pace, coordinated through a free Heylo group. All levels welcome.
👟 Beginner OK🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community FirstNashville · Donelson · Mon · 6:00 AM
Donelson Run Club
A neighborhood club out to improve lives and promote a healthy Donelson one run at a time — a Monday-morning run plus multiple other meetups through the week at Donelson locations, with volunteering and social events alongside. Follow its socials for each week's plan.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OKNashville · East Nashville · Wed · 6:00 PM
East Nasty
The OG of Nashville run clubs and the heart of East Nashville running — over 150 runners show up at the Grassy Knoll in Five Points every Wednesday, rain or shine, for a 3–6 mile run across 12 rotating routes, leaving in pace groups from sub-7:30 to 10+ min/mi. Everything is free, no sign-up; dogs and strollers welcome, drinks in Five Points after. A run/walk 'Lasty Nasties' group leaves at 5:45 PM, and half-marathon training runs go Saturday mornings.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKNashville · The Nations · Mon · 6:30 PM
Nations Run Club
The Nations neighborhood club, meeting Monday nights at Southern Grist Brewing for a 3.5 or 5 mile run with routes posted each week, then a beer at the brewery after. All paces welcome.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKHendersonville · Indian Lake · Wed · 6:30 PM
RunSum
Fleet Feet Hendersonville's community run — a Wednesday-evening 3-mile fun run from the square at Indian Lake Shopping Center. All paces welcome.
👟 Beginner OK🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First