Beginner-friendly run clubs
in Portland.
7 Beginner-friendly run clubs meet in Portland.
The busiest days are Monday and Tuesday, with 2 clubs each.
7 of the 18 run clubs across Portland. Browse by day or vibe above the list.
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7 clubs in 👟 Beginner OK · Portland
Tigard · Metzger · Wed · 6:00 PM
APEX PWR Run Club
A free Wednesday-night run from the APEX PWR physical-therapy studio in Tigard, led by a doctor of physical therapy. Choose a 3- or 5-mile route; every pace is welcome, from first 5K to marathon.
👟 Beginner OK🤝 Community First📈 Training FocusedPortland · Beaumont-Wilshire · Tue · 5:30 PM
Foot Traffic Northeast Group Run
The weekly Tuesday group run from Foot Traffic's Northeast Portland store on NE Fremont — a free, 3–6 mile social run open to all paces.
🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🎉 Social SceneVancouver · Cascade Park · Mon · 6:00 PM
Foot Traffic Vancouver Group Run
The weekly Monday group run from Foot Traffic's Vancouver store on SE Chkalov Drive — a free, 3–6 mile social run open to all paces.
🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🎉 Social SceneBeaverton · Greenway · Mon · 5:30 PM
Portland Running Company — Beaverton Slow Jam
The westside "Slow Jam" from Portland Running Company's Beaverton store — an easy, social 4–7 miles through Greenway Park and the surrounding neighborhoods every Monday at 5:30 PM. Free, all paces.
👟 Beginner OK🤝 Community First🎉 Social ScenePortland · Cully · Tue · 6:00 PM
Rose City Run Club
A weekly Tuesday-night social run from Oakshire Beer Hall on NE 42nd — a 2–4 mile neighborhood loop that steps off at 6:20 PM and heads back to the taproom afterward. The organizers keep the group most active on Facebook.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKPortland · Brooklyn · Thu · 6:30 PM
Run Away Club
A Thursday-night brewery run from Away Days Brewing in SE Portland's Brooklyn neighborhood — a 5K out-and-back with two pace groups (about 9–10 min/mi and a social ~11 min/mi), finishing back at the taproom with 10% off for runners.
🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OK🤝 Community FirstPortland · Mount Tabor · Sat · 9:30 AM
SlowPo Runners
A relaxed Saturday-morning group at Mount Tabor Park — a little over a 5K (about 3 miles), all paces, no one left behind. Meets at 9:30 AM.
👟 Beginner OK🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First🐢 No-Drop