Raleigh, Durham and Carrboro are home to dozens of run clubs. So, whether you’re a casual jogger or training for your sixth marathon, you’re sure to find your groove with one of these running groups in Wake, Durham and Orange counties.
Wake County
Bond Brothers Beer Co. in Cary keeps you motivated with rewards based on number of check-ins for its 3- or 5-mile runs during the Tuesday Bond Brothers Run Club.
Raleigh Brewing Run Club ventures out on the greenway every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. from Raleigh Brewing Company’s location on Neil Street in Raleigh. Be on the lookout for occasional themed events like the annual zombie run or ugly sweater run.
Join the Mordecai Run Club in front of Mordecai Beverage Company in downtown Raleigh for a weekly run or walk along the Capital Area Greenway. The group meets on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. during the spring, summer and early fall, and on Sundays at noon during the late fall and winter months. Hang out after the run and socialize with other members while enjoying weekly beer specials.
House of Hops on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh hosts a run club on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. with 5K and 10K routes available. Join the club, attend 15 runs, and receive a free, exclusive House of Hops Run Club shirt.
Durham County
Make new friends and join a welcoming space with WeRun Durham. The group meets at the Duke University Track Mondays at 6:30 p.m. for elite training, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Durham Central Park skate park and Saturdays at Narrative Coffee for a 9 a.m. run. Check the group’s Instagram for weekly updates.
Head out on a 2-mile walk or 5K run, walk or jog with The Glass Jog club every Tuesday at 6 p.m. starting at the Parkwood Ballfield and continuing to The Glass Jug Beer Lab in Research Triangle Park.
Crank Arm Brewing Company’s Durham taproom hosts The Bull City Strollers every Thursday for a beer and a walk, meeting at 5:45 p.m. before heading out on a 30- to 40-minute stroll downtown.
Run and climb with athletic store Fleet Feet and Triangle Rock Club in Durham every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Runners head down from TRC to the Third Fork Creek greenways to run 3 or 5 miles. After the run, TRC members are invited to climb for free, and run club members get a discounted day pass to climb.
Join Ponysaurus Brewing and Fleet Feet for the 3- or 5-mile Pony Run on Thursdays. Check in before 6:30 p.m. and return back for a pint to celebrate. Fleet Feet also hosts 3- to 5-mile “bRUNch runs” every Sunday morning at 8 a.m., starting at its 9th street location in Durham.
Bull City Running Co.’s Run Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and offers 1-, 3-, 4- and 6.4-mile routes. The Saturday Morning Run Club and Trail Run Sundays are suited for early risers who enjoy nature jogs. Kids Run Durham at Duke Park offers a five-week program where kids ages 4-10 are introduced to running and explore various distances during a low-stakes, loosely structured “track meet.”
Durham NC parkrun is a free, timed 5K that takes place every Saturday at 8 a.m. at Southern Boundaries Park. Participants just need to register online and bring their unique bar code to the event.
Kids ages 5-18 can also get their run on with the Durham Striders Youth Association, which aims to promote health and wellness for Durham youth. Contact dysa@durhamstriders.com or teclamcfadden@gmail.com to learn more.
Runners of all experience levels can also check out Bull City Beer Runners to find your own group to run, jog and drink with.
Carolina Godiva Track Club has welcomed racers of all ages and abilities since 1975, offering races throughout the year, including its winter series, summer track and fall cross country. Its weekly runs are open to the public, offering new members the opportunity to meet new running partners and friends. Contact race coordinator Carolyn Huettel at (919) 491-4548 to learn more.
Orange County
Orange County Fleet Feet hosts a weekly run with the Carrboro Run Club starting at Dingo Dog Brewing every Tuesday at 6:33 p.m. offering 1.5-, 3-, 4- and 5-mile routes. Fleet Feet also hosts a 3- to 5-mile run starting at Carrboro’s Steel String Brewery every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m.
Lace up your sneakers and join the Hillsborough Running Club! The club encourages prospective new runners to try one of its three weekly runs before joining: a 3-6-mile run starting at Hillsborough’s Weaver Street Market Sundays at 8 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. or Saturday trail runs (time and location confirmed during the week leading up to the run).
Trailheads offers several weekly races of varying difficulties. Join the club Tuesdays at 7 a.m. and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. at Chapel Hill’s Seawell Elementary School, Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at Carrboro’s Wilson Park, Fridays at 7:30 at Chapel Hill’s Unity Center of Peace.
Triangle-wide
Girls on the Run Triangle helps build confidence and promote physical health and wellness for third- through eighth-grade girls in Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties.
Without Limits Triangle offers running programs and camps for youth athletes in Raleigh, Cary and Apex, and practices at Mills Park Track among other locations.
Looking for more ways to stay fit in the Triangle? Check out our guide to cycling clubs in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.
