20+ Charlotte run clubs and walking groups to join

Zoom in: Run clubs have been gaining traction as social hubs for years.

• In 2024, we reported on Gen Z's growing interest in running as a way to exercise, make friends and even find dates amid a loneliness crisis and the rise of remote work.
• Now, the city's run clubs are as much about finding community as it is about logging miles.

Finding your people can be as simple as finding your pace. Here are 29 Charlotte groups hosting recurring runs, walks and hikes where you can get moving and meet people along the way.

Run clubs

Mad Miles Run Club: Come for the run, stay for the party. The popular Tuesday run at Camp North End ends with a dance party and live DJ. They also meet in Plaza Midwood on Mondays and Elizabeth Park on Saturdays. Runs are free and happen rain or shine.

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Achilles Charlotte: Athletes with disabilities run alongside volunteer guides Saturdays at 7:30am at Freedom Park.

Morning Miles: For early risers and more seasoned runners. Runs start Thursdays at 6am at Giddy Goat Coffee and end with coffee.

Charlotte Running Club: Hosts morning runs at local coffee shops, typically starting around 6am. View the schedule.

Latinos Run Charlotte: Runs are Wednesdays at 6:30pm and Saturday mornings.

Slow Runners of Charlotte: A group for runners who prefer a slower pace. They meet Saturdays at 7am at Not Just Coffee on Jay Street.

Black Men Run Charlotte: Meets Mondays at Protagonist in LoSo, Wednesdays at Lost Worlds Brewing, Fridays at Trader Joe's in University City and Saturdays at Charlotte Running Co. in Dilworth.

Charlotte Girls Run Club: Meets Mondays at 6:15am at Atherton Mill in South End.

Walking and hiking groups

Charlotte Girls Who Walk: Meets about three times a month for walks, often followed by coffee or a sweet treat. They also host a silent book club and other social events. Find upcoming walks on Instagram.

Daddy Stroller Social Club: A walking group for dads and their kids to get some steps in and meet other fathers. RSVP for the next meetup on Aug. 22.

Charlotte Hiking Club: Hosts monthly group hikes around the Charlotte area. Find details on the September hike on Instagram.

Black Girls Do Hike: Brings Black women together for beginner-friendly hikes around Charlotte. Find upcoming hikes on Instagram.

Bring your pup

Weenie Walks: Brings dogs and their owners together while raising money for local animal rescues. The next walk is Aug. 29 at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten.

Trails and Tails Community Dog Walk: Hosts walks at local parks and nature preserves while supporting CMPD Animal Care & Control. Meetups happen on the third Saturday of each month from 9:30-11:30am.

Run for a beer

Prefer your miles with a brewery at the finish line? Several local breweries and taprooms host weekly run clubs.

Mondays

• Barn Burners Run Club: Trolley Barn at 6:15pm.
• Heist Brewery Run Club: Heist BreweryNoDa at 6:30pm.

Tuesdays

• RunBots: Wooden Robot Brewery in South End at 6:30pm.
• Olde Mecklenburg Brewery Run: OMB LoSo at 6:30pm.
• Running Raptors: Monday Night Brewing at 6:30pm.

Wednesdays

• NoDa Brewing Run Club: NoDa Brewing's North End taproom at 6:30pm. They also meet at 12pm on Sunday.
• Resident Culture Run Club: Resident Culture Plaza Midwood at 6:30pm.
• Hi-Wire Run Club: Hi-Wire Brewing in South End at 6:30pm.
• Gilde 1546 Runners: Gilde Brewery in LoSo at 6:30pm.
• Run HopFly: HopFly Brewing Company at 6:30pm.
• Run This Town: Town Brewing Co at 6:30pm.
• Legion SouthPark Run Club: Legion Brewing South Park at 6:30pm.

Thursdays

• Ballantyne Running Club: OMB Ballantyne at 6:30pm.
• Birdsong Run Club: Birdsong Brewing Co. at 6:30pm.
• Burial Run Club: Burial Beer Co. in Plaza Midwood at 6:30pm.

Sundays

• NoDa Brewing Run Club: NoDa Brewing's North End taproom at 12pm.

Of note: This isn't an exhaustive list. For even more options, Charlotte Running Club's directory maps out dozens of groups across the region.