The running scene
in Richmond.
26 run clubs meet in Richmond.
The busiest days are Wednesday and Saturday, with 10 clubs each.
The largest groups meet in Richmond and Scotts Addition, with 6 clubs each.
Every run club has a vibe. Find the one that's yours — whether that's a post-run brunch spot, a 5am track session, or a low-key evening run through the city.
Richmond, Virginia
26 clubs in Richmond
Scotts Addition · Wed · 5:45 PM
804 Run Club
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.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropRichmond · Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun
Black Girls RUN! Richmond
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.
💜 Women’s🌍 Cultural👟 Beginner OK🤝 Community First🫶 InclusiveByrd Park · Sun · 8:00 AM
Black Men Run Richmond
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.
🌍 Cultural🤝 Community First🫶 Inclusive👟 Beginner OKBellevue / Northside · Sat · 7:00 AM
Bryan Park Group
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.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social SceneScotts Addition · Wed, Sat
Capital Run Club
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.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropCarytown / 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.
🐢 No-Drop🤝 Community First📈 Training Focused🎉 Social SceneForest Hill · Wed · 6:00 PM
Crossroads Run Group
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.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social SceneCarytown · Sun · 7:15 AM
Dog Pack
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.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First🐢 No-DropThe Fan · Tue, Wed, Thu · 6:00 AM
Fan Foxes
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.
🤝 Community First🌅 Early Birds🎉 Social SceneWesthampton · Tue · 6:00 PM
Fleet Feet Richmond Group Run
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.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropCarytown · Mon · 6:00 PM
Lucky Road Carytown Run
A Monday-evening store group run from Lucky Road's Carytown shop, open to all speeds and experience levels.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKMuseum District · Wed · 6:00 AM
November Project Richmond
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.
🤝 Community First🌅 Early Birds🫶 Inclusive🐢 No-DropRichmond · Wed · 6:00 PM
One for the Road
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.'
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community FirstScotts 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.
🤝 Community First📈 Training Focused🫶 Inclusive🎉 Social SceneRichmond · Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat
Richmond Running & Social Meetup
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.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropWillow Lawn · Mon · 5:30 PM
River City Run Club
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.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropJames River Park System · Sat, Sun · 8:00 AM
RVA Monthly Trail Run
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.
🌿 Trail🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First🐕 Dog-Friendly👟 Beginner OKRichmond · Tue, Wed, Thu · 9:45 AM
RVA Stroller Runners
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.
🤝 Community First🫶 Inclusive🐢 No-DropScotts Addition · Tue · 6:30 PM
Starr Hill Run Club (Track Starr)
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.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropCarytown · Tue, Thu · 6:00 AM
Sugar & Twine Training Team
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.
📈 Training Focused🤝 Community First🎉 Social Scene🐢 No-DropRichmond · Thu, Sat, Sun
Sunrise Social Club RVA
A pace-inclusive, dog- and stroller-friendly social club built around sunrise and sunset walk/jog/runs at rotating Richmond spots, welcoming complete beginners.
🎉 Social Scene🐕 Dog-Friendly🫶 Inclusive🌅 Early BirdsScotts Addition · Tue, Thu, Sat
The Effect Run Club
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.
🤝 Community First📈 Training Focused🎉 Social Scene🐢 No-DropByrd Park · Tue · 5:45 PM
Tuesday Nite Trail Run
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.
🌿 Trail🤝 Community First🎉 Social SceneScotts Addition · Wed · 6:00 PM
Väsen Run Club
A Wednesday-evening brewery run club from Väsen's Scott's Addition taproom, open to all paces and finishing with a beer.
🎉 Social Scene🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OKRichmond · Mon, Wed, Sun
We Off the Couch (Running with Rock and Tara)
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').
🫶 Inclusive🤝 Community First👟 Beginner OK🐢 No-DropJames River Park System · Sat · 9:00 AM
Winter Trail Group (Shamrock Training)
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.
🌿 Trail🐢 No-Drop🤝 Community First
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