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UK running club finder

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Find a running club near you. Explore UK groups by town, county or postcode district, from social runs to track and road clubs. Check the group’s current sessions and beginner options before you go.

Discover friendly running clubs and community groups with links to organisers.

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Start with the world, then choose the United Kingdom to explore the clubs currently listed. You can also search by town below.

Markers show the towns in this curated directory, not exact meeting points. Use the national directories below for more clubs.

8 clubs

Bourne · Lincolnshire

Bourne Town Harriers

A Bourne-based athletics club providing coaching and running opportunities for seniors and juniors of varying abilities.

Road, track, cross countryBeginners: yes

Runs: Senior training; check current schedule

Cost: Annual membership; check latest club information

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Bristol · Bristol

GoodGym Bristol

Run, walk or cycle with people helping community projects. Weekly group sessions welcome newcomers.

Social, community, roadBeginners: yes

Runs: Tuesday group runs

Cost: Free; optional charity donation

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London · Greater London

London City Runners

A free-to-join social running community based in Bermondsey, welcoming beginners and experienced runners.

Road, socialBeginners: yes

Runs: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday

Cost: Free social membership; specialist sessions may cost extra

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Manchester · Greater Manchester

Manchester Frontrunners

An LGBTQ+ running club welcoming members and allies of all abilities. First-time visitors can arrange a social taster run.

Road, socialBeginners: yes

Runs: Thursday and Saturday social taster runs

Cost: Check current membership options

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Saltaire · West Yorkshire

Saltaire Striders

Social runs with multiple distance groups, including options for newer runners who can already run about 5 km.

Road, socialBeginners: yes

Runs: Monday and Thursday groups; check club calendar

Cost: Check current membership on website

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Seaford · East Sussex

Seaford Striders

A friendly club with a range of pace groups and a no-one-left-behind approach.

Road, social, trackBeginners: yes

Runs: Wednesday group runs and Monday track; check calendar

Cost: Check current membership on website

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Sheffield · South Yorkshire

Sheffield Running Club

A long-standing Sheffield running club offering training groups for different abilities and a mixture of social runs and coached sessions.

Road, social, trackBeginners: yes

Runs: Tuesday social/long runs, Thursday intervals; check current calendar

Cost: See current membership on club website

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Sleaford · Lincolnshire

Sleaford Striders Athletics Club

An England Athletics affiliated club offering running opportunities for different abilities and ages.

Road, social, trackBeginners: yes

Runs: See official weekly club programme

Cost: Check latest membership details

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