Best Speed & Track Clubs
Intervals, sprints, and PR hunting
Performance-focused clubs combining track workouts with speed training.
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Brooklyn Track Club
Brooklyn, United States
Brooklyn Track Club is a large, inclusive but performance-oriented running community based in Brooklyn. It centers on coached weekly workouts, especially speed work, tempo sessions, and long runs, and also offers strength training and trail running. The club welcomes runners of all paces and experience levels while providing structured training, team resources, and a strong community feel.

WE’LL RUN | Running Club
Paris, France
Founded in January 2024 by Wylliam Bannis, WE'LL RUN is a Paris-based running collective that blends structured training with a strong community ethos. The club emphasizes inclusion, mutual support and shared experience — sessions are as much about connection and kindness as athletic progress. Typical sessions combine group warm-ups (jumps, squats, proprioception) with technical work (track intervals) or easy urban runs; gatherings often include group chants and branded T‑shirts, underlining a camaraderie-first approach.

Midnight Runners
London, United Kingdom
Midnight Runners is a global, volunteer-led run crew built around social fitness, music, exercise stops, and post-run hangs. Their motto is 'Never just running,' and the club blends running with party energy, community, and city-specific events.

Salt Lake City Track Club
Salt Lake City, United States
Salt Lake City Track Club is Utah’s oldest running club, serving the Salt Lake running community since 1978. Its mission is to support the local running community through social runs, volunteerism, donations, and road races. The club welcomes runners of all distances and paces, with a strong community-oriented focus across track, trail, road, and casual social runs.

North Brooklyn Runners
Brooklyn, United States
A community running club that has been running through North Brooklyn since 2009. It welcomes runners of all abilities, from brand-new beginners to highly competitive athletes, and emphasizes finding your community at any pace through free weekly runs, social events, and local volunteer opportunities.

Girl Gang Crazy
Los Angeles, United States
Girl Gang Crazy is a women-centered nonprofit run club in Los Angeles focused on movement, sisterhood, and reclaiming the meaning of "crazy" through community. It is inclusive, welcoming to runners of all levels, and built around a supportive space for women and "gworls". The club’s regular runs are free, with recurring track, tempo, and long-run sessions organized through Strava.

Midnight Runners New York
New York, United States
Midnight Runners New York is a volunteer-led running community that mixes running with music, exercise stops, and a strong social atmosphere. The New York chapter describes itself as a way to get the city running with a smile on its face. It focuses on bootcamp-style group runs and community events, with a fun, energetic, and inclusive vibe.

Orchard Street Runners
New York City, United States
A New York City running group known for unconventional, unsanctioned races and a weekly Tuesday night run. The club emphasizes threshold-paced running, welcomes runners of all paces, and has a gritty, self-reliant, no-frills race culture centered around Orchard Street and the Lower East Side.

Silver Lake Track Club
Los Angeles, United States
A Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) running collective built around free, inclusive weekly runs and community impact. The club says it started from runners circling the Silver Lake Reservoir and has grown into a community anchor, with support from ASICS and a strong emphasis on welcoming all abilities and experience levels.

Atlanta Track Club
Atlanta, United States
Atlanta Track Club is a nonprofit running and walking organization focused on inspiring an active and healthy Atlanta. It is best known as the home of the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race and for promoting Atlanta as 'Running City USA.' The club combines large-city scale with a community-oriented approach, offering group runs, training programs, and competitive opportunities for runners of many levels.

Running Souls Run Club
Brooklyn, United States
A small, friendly Brooklyn running club founded by Howard A. that runs mostly in Prospect Park. The club blends speed work and endurance training with a welcoming, fun atmosphere for both competitive and non-competitive runners. It emphasizes structured coaching, community, and improvement, while keeping the vibe social and approachable.

NYU Run Club
New York, United States
The official run club of NYU. It is inclusive and welcoming to all runners, from first-time runners to marathoners, and combines supportive community with both instructional and competitive running. The club offers regular workouts, group runs, and race-focused training through the NYU running community.

Midnight Runners Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Midnight Runners Toronto is a volunteer-led running community and part of the global Midnight Runners network. It blends running with bootcamp-style stops, music, and social connection, creating a workout that feels more like a community event than a standard run. The Toronto chapter emphasizes inclusive weekly group runs, post-run socializing, and a mix of formats such as bootcamp runs, track sessions, long runs, party runs, and pop-ups.

Social Hour Run Club
Cerritos, United States
Social Hour Run Club is a free, community-focused running club that emphasizes unity, local connection, and making running social. It welcomes all levels and centers its runs around local businesses and neighborhood gathering spots in Artesia, Cerritos, and Cypress. The club has a lively, grassroots feel and has been active for 10 years.

Rose City Track Club
Portland, United States
Rose City Track Club is a grassroots, 501(c)(3) nonprofit running club built around competition, camaraderie, hard work, and love for the sport. It offers a supportive, team-based environment for runners who want to improve and race, while still keeping community runs accessible and welcoming. The club combines structured training, social coffee-shop meetups, and volunteer-minded community events.

Midnight Runners Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Midnight Runners Amsterdam is the Amsterdam chapter of the global, volunteer-led Midnight Runners community. It focuses on social, energetic evening runs with music, warm-up and cooldown, exercise stops, and post-run drinks. The club mixes fitness with a party-like community atmosphere, and events are organized through Heylo with locations that can vary by week.

Paris Running Club
Paris, France
Paris Running Club is a pioneering urban running crew founded in 2008 by Jay Smith alongside NIKELAB and Black Rainbow. Originally created to help beginners complete a 10K, it has evolved into a creative, energy-fueled community that celebrates Paris’s streets as its playground. Every Tuesday evening, runners gather in pace-defined groups (Cool, Mid, Hard) from iconic urban hubs like NIKELAB, weaving through the city’s architecture, riversides, and illuminated boulevards. With around 130 active members, PRC is less about speed and more about vibrancy—high-energy runs, inclusive vibes, and a passion for blending movement with city culture.

MadRun
Madrid, Spain
MadRun is a Madrid-based running community offering guided training sessions across levels with an emphasis on energy, inclusivity and a friendly social atmosphere. The club runs series (speed) workouts, technique and social runs (with a beginner group), and weekly long runs. Membership perks include guided sessions, a recovery drink, access to WhatsApp and Strava groups, and an active community vibe.

M&K Running
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen Running Collective fueled by the Mad & Kaffe café brand. A non-profit, community-focused running group that welcomes runners of all levels for a mix of speed work, social runs, morning café runs and weekly long runs. Runs are organized around Mad & Kaffe cafés (primary start at Mad & Kaffe Vesterbro) and sign-ups/updates are handled via the link in their Instagram bio. Long-term participants can apply for an “Insider” status after roughly six months.

Lyon Running Crew
Lyon, France
Lyon Running Crew (LRC) is a free, volunteer-run urban running community that prioritizes sociability and inclusiveness over competition. Runs are informal, open to all levels, and organised by volunteer run leaders; the group splits into multiple pace groups to keep runs compact and inclusive. LRC runs regularly in central Lyon (evening sessions) and also organises occasional outing-style runs exploring nearby hills (e.g., Monts du Lyonnais). No membership or fees are required.

Marseille Running Club
Marseille, France
A community of urban, connected runners. Founded in 2015 to replace evening social apéros with after-work running sessions (Run After Work®). Open to all ages and fitness levels, the club emphasizes meeting, sharing and progression — welcoming non-athletes and helping many members progress into competitive races. For current schedule and membership details contact the club directly.

ALLEZ! ALLEZ! Running Club
Saint‑Marcel‑l’Éclairé, France
Registered sports association (RNA W692011467) headquartered at Rue de côte Comby, 69170 Saint‑Marcel‑l’Éclairé. Founded March 26, 2024. Presents itself on Instagram as a Lyon TrailRun Club. Mission (per registration and HelloAsso presence): to form and train athletes, organize sporting events and training camps, and support promising young athletes toward high-level trail and running performance. Instagram bio highlights the club values “Plaisir | Partage | Performance” and shows ambassador/partner relationships (e.g., Naak). HelloAsso notes the club is still organising its next initiatives.

MACADAM CAVALE
Lille, France
Running club in Lille focused on fun and an inclusive, pressure-free atmosphere. Club bio says “Juste du fun & des gens cool — Zéro pression, que du plaisir” (just fun & cool people — zero pressure, only pleasure). Runs are organized in partnership with Decathlon City Lille and promoted via Decathlon Activités; typical activities include midweek evening runs, interval sessions, weekend long runs and occasional social events (examples include Pilates + social run). The group maintains a Strava presence and uses Decathlon’s event pages for sign-ups and organiser contact.

burning_miles
Lille, France
A social, inclusive running group that mixes coached training with relaxed social runs that finish in brunch. burning_miles runs from Le Cagnard in Lille and positions itself as community-first: free sessions for adults (18+), coach-led “burn” sessions for runners wanting structure (coached by certified FFA coaches), and easy weekend “run chill” loops that end with brunch at Le Cagnard. Communication and registration are managed via the club Instagram.

Your Friendly Runners
London, United Kingdom
Your Friendly Runners (YFR) is a Hackney-based East London running community built around a welcoming, inclusive 'yes to all' ethos. It is beginner-friendly, community-driven, and known for varied weekly programming that includes track, trail, sunrise, and social group runs. The club also has a strong collaborative brand identity and a presence around Hackney Road, Victoria Park, Stratford, and Hampstead Heath.

Front Runners New York
New York, United States
Front Runners New York is New York City’s LGBTQ+ running club for LGBTQ+ athletes and allies of all speeds, ages, and abilities. It is a welcoming, social, community-centered club with weekly fun runs, coached workouts, long runs, and other endurance activities. New runners do not need to be members, and the club emphasizes inclusivity, no pace requirements, and participation for both runners and walkers.

RUN THE BLOCKS
New York, United States
RUN THE BLOCKS is a runner-focused strength community built for and by the community. It combines strength classes designed specifically for runners with group runs, emphasizing mechanics, power, durability, injury prevention, and a supportive no-pressure atmosphere.

So Cal Pacers
Chino Hills, United States
So Cal Pacers is a 100% volunteer-run running and walking club serving members across Southern California. It welcomes all ability levels, from first-time runners to experienced athletes, and combines road runs, track workouts, trail meetups, and hikes. The club also emphasizes community support, with coached track sessions, fully supported Saturday runs, and social extras like brunches and beach days.

Team CRUDA™
Los Angeles, United States
Team CRUDA™ stands for Creating Raw Universal Determination & Awareness. It is a free, open-to-all running club in Los Angeles built around weekly group sessions, with a clear community focus and structured workouts: track on Tuesdays, night run on Thursdays, and long run on Saturdays.

San Francisco Road Runners
San Francisco, United States
San Francisco Road Runners is a long-running, community-oriented club that calls itself San Francisco’s largest and most historic run club. It welcomes all paces, ages, and experience levels, and focuses on building and strengthening the local running community through multiple weekly runs, coaching, and social benefits. The club combines road, trail, track, and tempo workouts with a strong inclusive, social culture.

South Bay Runners Club
Hermosa Beach, United States
South Bay Runners Club is a beach cities running and walking club serving the Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach area. It is an all-volunteer nonprofit with coached, year-round training and community events for all levels. The club emphasizes a friendly, inclusive atmosphere, science-based training, and a strong social side with runs, race support, guest speakers, and post-run gatherings.

Coconut Grove Run Club
Miami, United States
A Miami community running club that celebrates The Grove with social, inclusive group runs. It has a playful local identity, welcomes all levels, and appears to emphasize beginner-friendly, no-drop runs and a strong community atmosphere. The club also seems to partner with local brands and events, which adds to its energetic, high-visibility culture.

Valley Guys Run
Los Angeles, United States
A San Fernando Valley running community built around the idea of being united by miles and strengthened by community. The club appears to focus on inclusive group runs across the greater Los Angeles area, with a social, community-first vibe.

Golden Gate Running Club
San Francisco, United States
Golden Gate Running Club is a welcoming San Francisco running community that emphasizes social runs, happy hours, and inclusivity. The club welcomes all runners, from casual joggers to marathon and ultra trainees, and appears to blend structured workouts with a relaxed, community-first culture. Its official tone suggests it is playful and social, with a self-described spirit of being "SF's most unserious running club."

MIA RUN CLUB
Miami, United States
A community-driven Miami running club built around movement, connection, and consistency. The club’s slogan-like bio emphasizes inspiration and alignment, with running as a reason to bring people together. It appears to be social and welcoming, with all paces accepted and a strong emphasis on post-run community, including breakfast after some runs.

Good Strides Run Club
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
An inclusive running community in Ho Chi Minh City. The club appears to focus on welcoming group runs with a regular weekly schedule, including social runs and interval workouts, and has a community-oriented vibe with an active WhatsApp group and Instagram presence.

Stumptown Women's Run Club
Portland, United States
A Portland-based women’s running club centered on the slogan "Run. Train. Connect." It welcomes runners of all levels and paces, and combines social community with structured training and coach support. The club focuses on year-round running, event preparation, and building camaraderie among women.

The Breakfast Run Club
Los Angeles, United States
A community-focused running club founded by Coach Shanda Love during the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes supportive, welcoming runs and building community, with a particular energy around women showing up for themselves and each other. The club is known for early-morning hill workouts in the Baldwin Hills / Norman O. Houston Park area.

Porto Expat Runners
Porto, Portugal
A community running group for expats and locals in Porto. The club emphasizes inclusivity, friendship, and welcoming runners of all levels and paces. It is connected with @nextpercenttraining and appears to be a friendly, open social running community.

Eastside Traffic
Whittier, United States
Eastside Traffic is a free, open-to-all running crew based in Whittier. Its identity centers on track, trail, and street running, with a community-minded, supportive vibe. The group appears to be built around accessible training and social running, with a focus on tempo and moderate paces, and a playful 'traffic' theme reflected in its branding and greyhound logo.

COBS Running Club
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Birmingham city centre running club known as City of Birmingham Striders (COBS). It is a welcoming, community-focused club with free weekly runs, structured coaching, and a mix of social runs, parkruns, long runs, and occasional track sessions. The club appears inclusive and well-established, with sessions for a broad range of abilities and all paces welcome.

Lisbon Running Community
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon Running Community (LXRC) is a free, volunteer-led running club built around community, inclusion, and wellbeing. It offers three weekly runs and monthly community events, with a welcoming, social atmosphere and workouts that appear open to a wide range of runners rather than only competitive athletes.

Kings Heath Running Club
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Kings Heath Running Club is an inclusive, friendly running club for runners of all levels, including beginners and new runners. It offers a social atmosphere with structured weekly runs, coached sessions, and beginner development programs, while also competing in cross-country leagues.

Lombardy Running Club
Pasadena, United States
Lombardy Running Club is an inclusive, beginner-friendly running club based in Pasadena and San Marino. Its motto is 'The Effort is the Prize,' and the club emphasizes showing up, welcoming all paces, and building community through a mix of easy runs, track intervals, hill work, long runs, and social meetups.

Outlier Run Club
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Outlier Run Club is an inclusive, welcoming running community established in 2022. It focuses on social running, support, and personal wellbeing through sport, with a strong community-minded and charitable spirit.

UoB Cool Runnings
Birmingham, United Kingdom
UoB Cool Runnings is the University of Birmingham’s social running club and the participation wing of the University Athletics Club. It is designed to be pressure-free, friendly, and inclusive, welcoming runners of all abilities from complete beginners to experienced athletes. The club emphasizes low-cost participation, campus-based running, Couch to 5K, and a strong social side with regular non-running socials.

Dad Stride Club
Antelope Valley / Santa Clarita Valley, United States
A men’s running club for dads or non-dads alike, focused on health, fitness, and race training. It appears to be a casual but organized weekly group with a strong community feel and a Sunday run tradition, serving runners in the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley areas.

Louisiana Running + Walking Co.
New Orleans, United States
A community-focused running and walking hub in New Orleans that combines a specialty running store with free group runs and complimentary video gait analysis. The club/store emphasizes welcoming community runs, with routes and workouts for different levels, and has a long-running local presence.

Portland Running Co.
Portland, United States
Portland Running Co. is a family-owned, locally rooted running resource that has served the Portland area since 1995. The club/store community is built around inclusive group runs, with all paces welcome, and offers a mix of road, trail, and track sessions. It stands out for its long-running local presence, multiple weekly run options, and the added community hub of The Run Pub at the Portland location.

Fraser Street Run Club™
Vancouver, Canada
Fraser Street Run Club™ is an inclusive Vancouver running community founded in 2013. It offers a mix of social road runs, trail outings, speed/hill workouts, and long-run training, with an emphasis on keeping runners together and welcoming all levels. The club is known for its open, community-driven vibe and its no-barriers approach.
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