RUN CLUBS IN PORTLAND
Run clubs in Portland bring together runners of all levels. Discover group runs, training partners, and running events.
8 Run Clubs in Portland
From sunrise crews to beer miles, find your perfect running community

Deadstock Run Club
Deadstock Run Club is a social, inclusive running club connected to Deadstock Coffee. The club’s tone is informal and welcoming, with an emphasis on just running, hanging out, and building community rather than chasing performance. It is also described as Black-led and especially community-oriented, creating a space where people can connect while staying active.

FoPo Run Club
FoPo Run Club (Foster-Powell Run Club) is a free, all-ability-level running club in Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood. The club emphasizes being fun, supportive, social, and non-competitive, with camaraderie and positive running experiences valued more than pace. Runners are welcome from the neighborhood and beyond, and the group often finishes with beers at a local bar.

NoPo Run Club
NoPo Run Club is a volunteer-run social running club in North Portland built around running, beer, and friendship. It welcomes all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, and emphasizes inclusiveness, community connection, and a relaxed, social atmosphere.

Portland Frontrunners
Portland Frontrunners is an inclusive running and walking club for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies in Portland. It is a nonprofit, volunteer-led group with an emphasis on community, support, and accessibility for all abilities, offering both run and walk options. The club is also connected to Portland Pride Run and has a long-running local presence.

Portland Running Co.
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.

Rose City Track Club
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.

Stumptown Women's Run Club
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.

Trail Sisters Portland, ME
A local Trail Sisters chapter focused on women’s trail running in the Greater Portland area. The club hosts guided, no-drop women-only group runs, welcomes all paces and abilities, and primarily runs trails while moving to roads in winter for safety.
Club Locations
Popular Routes
- →Forest Park Wildwood Trail - 48km longest urban forest trail in United States
- →Waterfront Loop - 5km connecting both sides of Willamette River via bridges
- →Mount Tabor Park - 3km extinct volcanic cinder cone with 360-degree city views
- →Springwater Corridor - 34km rails-to-trails from downtown to Boring
- →Powell Butte Nature Park - 12km extinct volcanic cone with meadows and forest
- →Columbia River Gorge - 25km+ waterfalls and dramatic river canyon outside city
Local Tips
- •Embrace the rain - Portlanders run year-round with proper gear and attitude
- •Join Portland Running Company for trail running groups and gear advice
- •Food truck pods provide incredible post-run fuel - vegan and carnivore options
- •Craft beer recovery is legendary - more breweries per capita than any US city
- •Keep Portland Weird applies to running - eccentric events like naked bike rides
- •Bridge running connects east and west Portland - each bridge offers different views
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