The running scene
in Santa Monica.
4 run clubs meet in Santa Monica.
2 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
4 clubs in Santa Monica
City-wide · Wed, Sat
LA Running Club (LARC)
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 · Sat · 7:15 AM
Santa Monica Mountain Goats
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
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
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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