TRAIL RUN CLUBS IN LOS ANGELES
Trail running in Los Angeles is about trading flat streets for chaparral singletrack, dusty fire roads, and sudden climbs between neighborhoods—like the rocky switchbacks in Griffith Park, the bluff views around Elysian, or the smoother dirt loops near Runyon and the Baldwin Hills. Mornings are cooler and quieter, afternoons heat up fast, and you’ll share the trail with hikers, trail cyclists, and dogs. If you like moving by effort and terrain, these runs fit. Angel City Run Club, Tofu Scramble, and Los Feliz Running Club all reflect that mix of community, pace variety, and SoCal outdoors energy.
4 Trail Run Clubs in Los Angeles
From sunrise crews to beer miles, find your perfect running community
Angel City Run Club
A community-powered running and fitness club in Los Angeles that emphasizes fun, community, and inclusive fitness. The club blends social energy with regular weekday runs, including a trail run on Wednesdays and a road/coffee run on Fridays.
Los Feliz Running Club
A free, all-level running and fitness club in Los Angeles. The group centers on relaxed community runs in Griffith Park, welcomes both beginners and accomplished runners, and often finishes with a cool-down and hangout at Franklin's Cafe. Some Sundays include a fitness-plus-run duo workout with stairs and bodyweight exercises.
Tofu Scramble
Tofu Scramble is a Northeast Los Angeles running community that leans caffeinated, creative, and very social. It describes itself as a ritual of mindful movement and 'mourning miles,' with runs that blend urban trail routes, coffee, and post-run sidewalk yoga. All paces are welcomed, and the vibe feels playful, community-driven, and a little irreverent.
Trail Folx
Trail Folx is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that helps underserved and underprivileged youth access mountain sports and activities. Its mission centers on removing barriers to participation through free or low-cost programming, coaching, transportation, gear, and guides/instructors. The organization focuses on trail running as part of a broader mountain-sports community that also includes rock climbing, snow sports, camping, backpacking, and mountain biking.