The running scene across
Richmond.

Richmond · Scotts Addition · Wed · 5:45 PM

804 Run Club

Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 5:45 PM

A free community run for runners, joggers, walkers and everyone in between with 1-, 3- and 5-mile options, meeting every Wednesday at Hardywood and finishing with brewery drink discounts.

Richmond · Richmond · Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun

Black Girls RUN! Richmond

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 6:45 PM

The Richmond chapter of the national Black Girls RUN! movement — a diverse, beginner-friendly women's group supporting members' walking/jogging/running journeys 'from step one and beyond,' meeting several times a week around the metro.

Richmond · Byrd Park · Sun · 8:00 AM

Black Men Run Richmond

Next run · Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 AM

The Richmond chapter of Black Men Run, encouraging health and wellness among African American men through a culture of running; open to beginners and advanced runners as a supportive group.

Richmond · Bellevue / Northside · Sat · 7:00 AM

Bryan Park Group

Next run · Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 AM

A Saturday-morning group in the Bellevue/Northside area that meets at Stir Crazy Cafe and runs about 6 miles at a 9-12 min/mile pace.

Richmond · Scotts Addition · Wed, Sat

Capital Run Club

Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM

A community-first, all-paces social run founded May 2024 that meets Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings in Scott's Addition, starting and finishing at Cochiloco for beer and tacos.

Richmond · Carytown / City Stadium · Sat

City Stadium Runners

A Saturday-morning long-run group from City Stadium welcoming everyone from seasoned runners (8 min/mi) to walkers, with two route options each week (4/9, 5/9 or 6/10 miles) and volunteer-run SAG support so no one is left behind.

Richmond · Forest Hill · Wed · 6:00 PM

Crossroads Run Group

Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM

A Wednesday-evening group in Forest Hill that runs 4-6 miles at an 8-10:30 min/mile pace from Crossroads Coffee and Ice Cream.

Henrico · Henrico · Sat

Deep Run parkrun

A free, timed, volunteer-run weekly 5k on the paved paths of Deep Run Park in Henrico's Far West End — walk, jog, run or volunteer, dogs on short leads welcome, with a post-run coffee at nearby Dunkin'.

Richmond · Carytown · Sun · 7:15 AM

Dog Pack

Next run · Sun, Nov 1 · 7:15 AM

A Sunday-morning running group meeting at the Carytown Publix, spanning a wide 8:30-14:30 min/mile range so runners and run/walkers can all take part.

Richmond · The Fan · Tue, Wed, Thu · 6:00 AM

Fan Foxes

Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 AM

An early-morning Fan District group of varying paces and experience levels that meets three to four times a week at 6 AM outside Fox Elementary; everyone is welcome.

Henrico · Henrico · Thu, Sun

Final Gravity Run Club

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM

A brewery run club meeting behind Final Gravity in Henrico's Lakeside with a choice of 3- or 5-mile routes at various paces, Thursday evenings and Sunday late mornings.

Richmond · Westhampton · Tue · 6:00 PM

Fleet Feet Richmond Group Run

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM

Free store group runs hosted by Fleet Feet Richmond (which also fields a year-round Racing Team), typically a 3-mile route rotating among its Westhampton, Short Pump and Midlothian shops.

Richmond · Carytown · Mon · 6:00 PM

Lucky Road Carytown Run

Next run · Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 PM

A Monday-evening store group run from Lucky Road's Carytown shop, open to all speeds and experience levels.

Midlothian · Midlothian · Mon · 5:30 AM

Midlo Mafia

Next run · Mon, Nov 2 · 5:30 AM

A daily early-morning training group ('a bunch of crazy runners that train in Midlothian') meeting at 5:30/6:00 AM from the Midlothian YMCA parking lot.

Midlothian · Midlothian · Thu · 5:30 AM

Midlothian ACAC Run Group

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 5:30 AM

Unconfirmed

A Thursday early-morning group meeting at the Midlothian ACAC for a 7-8 mile run.

Richmond · Museum District · Wed · 6:00 AM

November Project Richmond

Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 AM

The Richmond chapter of the national free grassroots fitness movement — a high-energy bodyweight-plus-running workout every Wednesday at 6 AM on the steps of the VMFA, rain, snow or shine, all abilities welcome.

Richmond · Richmond · Wed · 6:00 PM

One for the Road

Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM

A weekly Wednesday-evening social running group that starts and ends at a rotating local brew pub or restaurant — 'because we run to eat and drink.'

Richmond · Scotts Addition · Sat

Richmond Road Runners Club (RRRC)

The metro's marquee umbrella club: a 501(c)3 RRCA-affiliated volunteer organization of ~2,500 members that sponsors ~20 races a year (3 miles to half marathon), coaches training teams, and curates/supports the region's weekly group runs.

Richmond · Richmond · Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat

Richmond Running & Social Meetup

Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 6:30 PM

A long-running Meetup group of running friends who welcome all levels — from 5k to marathon trainers to easy conversational-pace runners — and also gather for festivals, kayaking, hiking and meals off the road.

Short Pump · Short Pump · Tue, Wed, Thu · 6:00 AM

Ridgefield Runners

Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 AM

An early-morning group in the Short Pump area running Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6 AM from the Publix/YMCA at John Rolfe Commons; all paces welcome.

Richmond · Willow Lawn · Mon · 5:30 PM

River City Run Club

Next run · Mon, Nov 2 · 5:30 PM

A non-judgmental, wellness-focused run club that meets Monday nights from the Lucky Road store at Willow Lawn for an easy few miles, framing running as a tool for physical and mental health.

Short Pump · Short Pump · Tue, Thu · 5:30 AM

RunShortPump

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 5:30 AM

A Short Pump early-morning group running 5-6 miles at a 7-10 min/mile pace (with added distance in training seasons) from the Einstein Bros. Bagels on Pump Road.

Richmond · James River Park System · Sat, Sun · 8:00 AM

RVA Monthly Trail Run

Next run · Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM

A friendly monthly guided tour of the James River Park trails (NorthBank, Texas Beach, Belle Isle, Forest Hill and more) with both a 6-7 mile run group and a 4-5 mile slow-run/walk-break group; all weather, all ages, dogs and kids welcome, snacks shared after.

Richmond · Richmond · Tue, Wed, Thu · 9:45 AM

RVA Stroller Runners

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 9:45 AM

A daytime group for parents running 3-5 miles with strollers and children at rotating Richmond locations (some with trails); all paces and levels welcome.

Henrico · Henrico · Sat

Sandston Striders

A Saturday-morning East End group running low-traffic 5-6 mile routes near the Chickahominy YMCA, with options to lengthen or shorten; all paces welcome.

Richmond · Scotts Addition · Tue · 6:30 PM

Starr Hill Run Club (Track Starr)

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM

A welcoming weekly group run from Starr Hill's Scott's Addition beer hall with beginner, intermediate and advanced (5k/10k) route options and a post-run hangout over craft beer.

Richmond · Carytown · Tue, Thu · 6:00 AM

Sugar & Twine Training Team

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 AM

A year-round Carytown group that runs 4-5 miles at an 8-9 min/mile pace on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, changing routes each run, taking a mid-run walk break to regroup, and finishing with optional coffee and pastries at Sugar & Twine.

Richmond · Richmond · Thu, Sat, Sun

Sunrise Social Club RVA

Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:45 AM

A pace-inclusive, dog- and stroller-friendly social club built around sunrise and sunset walk/jog/runs at rotating Richmond spots, welcoming complete beginners.

Richmond · Scotts Addition · Tue, Thu, Sat

The Effect Run Club

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 AM

A community-not-pace run club (co-founded by Kleigh Koupal and Christie 'Kiki' van de Kamp) with three weekly runs from 3121 W Broad Street, plus a Richmond Marathon training team.

Richmond · Byrd Park · Tue · 5:45 PM

Tuesday Nite Trail Run

Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 5:45 PM

A weekly Tuesday-evening trail group running 6-8 miles on the James River Park trails from Byrd Park; suited to runners who can hold a 10 min/mile road pace.

Richmond · Scotts Addition · Wed · 6:00 PM

Väsen Run Club

Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM

A Wednesday-evening brewery run club from Väsen's Scott's Addition taproom, open to all paces and finishing with a beer.

Richmond · Richmond · Mon, Wed, Sun

We Off the Couch (Running with Rock and Tara)

Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM

A 2024-founded nonprofit run club that removes access barriers for disenfranchised communities — helping with shoes, clothing and race fees, opening each run with a self-affirmation chant, and welcoming all bodies and paces ('if you have a body and you're able to run, you have a runner's body').

Richmond · James River Park System · Sat · 9:00 AM

Winter Trail Group (Shamrock Training)

Next run · Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM

A seasonal (December-May) Saturday-morning trail group that runs the ~6.5-mile Northbank/Buttermilk loop, stopping to regroup so no one gets left behind.