Beginner-friendly run clubs
in St. Louis.
10 Beginner-friendly run clubs meet in St. Louis.
The largest groups meet in St. Louis and Tower Grove, with 2 clubs each.
10 of the 24 run clubs across St. Louis. Browse by day or vibe above the list.
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10 clubs in 👟 Beginner OK · St. Louis
St. Charles · St. Charles · Thu · 5:45 PM
Fleet Feet St. Charles Run Club
Free Thursday-evening social run from the Fleet Feet St. Charles store, following an out-and-back residential route along Muegge Road with 1-5 mile options for all paces.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropSt. Louis · Tower Grove South · Tue · 6:00 PM
Happy's Running Club, St. Louis
Low-key, dance-vibe Tuesday-night 5K from City Park Grill in Tower Grove South, welcoming everyone from fast runners to run-walkers (dogs and strollers welcome); perks include gear discounts and post-run drink specials.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First🐕 Dog-Friendly👟 Beginner OK🌙 Night RunnersSt. Louis · Tower Grove · Sun · 9:00 AM
Hey Girl Run Club (St. Louis)
St. Louis chapter of Hey Girl Run Club, a non-intimidating group for women in their 20s and 30s: no PRs, no cliques, 30 minutes of easy running, jogging or walking every Sunday morning in Tower Grove Park.
💜 Women’s👟 Beginner OK🎉 Social Scene🐢 No-Drop🫶 InclusiveSt. Louis · Botanical Heights · Wed · 6:30 PM
Running Niche Run Club
Running store's free weekly Wednesday-night 5K social run/walk from South St. Louis, organized into five pace groups plus a walking group so no one is left behind; the second Wednesday of each month is a post-run beer night.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropChesterfield · Chesterfield · Sun · 8:30 AM
SBR Bikes & Brews Run Club
Sunday-morning run/walk (3 or 6 miles) from SBR Bikes & Brews at The District in Chesterfield, with 15% off coffee at the on-site Brews Cafe afterward.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropSt. Louis · Downtown West · Sat · 9:00 AM
Social Wellness Club
Saturday-morning run/walk from Omen Coffee downtown with a 1-mile walk and 2-3 mile run (plus an earlier 6-mile group), music on the route, and rooftop coffee, plunge and Pilates after; families and all ages welcome, RSVP via Instagram.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🫶 InclusiveSt. Louis · St. Louis · Mon · 6:00 PM
St. Louis Track Club
Long-running St. Louis nonprofit running organization that hosts races across the metro and a free monthly social run (third Monday, 6pm) at a rotating Schlafly location, with a free beer after.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OKSt. Louis · LaSalle Park · Thu · 6:30 PM
Three Run Four
Low-pressure, all-levels social running crew ("3Run4") run by Jay Pippi that meets weekly at 4 Hands Brewing and hangs out for food and drinks after; first beer is free.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropSt. Louis · St. Louis · Weekly
Trail Sisters St. Louis Metro
St. Louis Metro chapter of Trail Sisters, an inclusive community of women who trail run and hike, hosting no-drop, beginner-friendly runs across the metro's trails.
💜 Women’s🌿 Trail🐢 No-Drop👟 Beginner OK🫶 InclusiveSt. Louis · Tower Grove · Sat, Wed
Wuhluhwuh Run Club
Sapphic run club for women, trans and nonbinary runners, meeting Saturdays for a beginner-friendly 2-mile run/walk in Tower Grove Park and every third Wednesday night from Drink Platypus in The Grove.
🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+💜 Women’s👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-Drop🎉 Social Scene