The running scene
in Santa Monica.
8 run clubs meet in Santa Monica.
3 clubs run on Saturday.
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.
Santa Monica, California
8 clubs in Santa Monica
City-wide · Tue, Thu · 6:30 PM
Girl Gang Crazy
Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
A large LA-based women's running community and 501(c)(3) 'reclaiming the meaning of crazy' — Tuesday and Thursday evening runs (often on the Westside) plus weekend runs. All paces welcome.
💜 Women’s🤝 Community First🎉 Social SceneCity-wide · Thu, Sat
Heartbreak LA
Next run · Thu, Oct 29 · 6:30 PM
The LA crew from the Heartbreak running and apparel brand — a Thursday-evening run and a Saturday-morning run from its Santa Monica shop. All paces welcome.
🤝 Community First🎉 Social SceneCity-wide · Wed, Sat
LA Running Club (LARC)
Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Founded in 2002 as an LA Marathon pace-leader training group, now a year-round Santa Monica community with coached workouts for all levels. A Wednesday track session on Pico and the well-known Saturday Totem Pole meetup on Ocean Ave; the club also runs a Monday evening meetup in Playa del Rey. No membership required to join runs.
🤝 Community First⚡ PR Chasers👟 Beginner OKWalker friendlyCity-wide · Mon · 7:00 PM
Midnight Runners Los Angeles
Next run · Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
The LA chapter of the global Midnight Runners crew — weekly Monday-night bootcamp runs in Santa Monica with music and bodyweight stops. RSVP on Heylo; all paces welcome.
🤝 Community First🌙 Night Runners🎉 Social SceneCity-wide · Wed · 6:30 AM
November Project West LA
Next run · Wed, Oct 28 · 6:30 AM
The West LA chapter of November Project — free, high-energy morning fitness open to all, meeting Wednesdays at the California Incline in Santa Monica. Distinct from the Griffith Park chapter.
🤝 Community First🌅 Early Birds🎉 Social SceneCity-wide · Sat · 7:15 AM
Santa Monica Mountain Goats
Next run · Sat, Oct 31 · 7:15 AM
One of the oldest trail-running groups in Southern California: every Saturday at 7:15 AM on a different Santa Monica Mountains trail, run/jog/walk “for time, not distance” (about an hour). A free, non-dues group — all skill levels welcome.
🌿 Trail👟 Beginner OK🤝 Community First🎉 Social SceneTrailCity-wide · Tue · 7:00 PM
Track Club LA
Next run · Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
A performance-focused club meeting Tuesday evenings at the Santa Monica High School track for structured interval sessions. For runners of every level who want to get faster.
⚡ PR Chasers🤝 Community First🌙 Night RunnersTrackCity-wide · Sun · 7:00 AM
Trail Runners Club
Next run · Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 AM
Southern California’s oldest trail running club (founded 1988), a 501(c)(3): Sunday-morning runs, about 11 miles on average, at rotating Santa Monica Mountains and San Gabriel trailheads. The first run is free; membership is about $35 a year.
🌿 Trail🤝 Community FirstTrail
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