Your guide to running clubs in Kansas City
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Running is better with friends. Photo: Courtesy of Kansas Run Club
There's a local running club that has your name on it any day of the week — whether you're an avid runner or just looking to move your body and make friends.
Why it matters: Group running is a great way to achieve your fitness goals and meet new people in a low-key environment. Plus, you always have something to talk about: running.
What they're saying: River Bluff Run Club organizer Kinsey Stephens tells Axios that when she moved to Kansas City in 2024, she was new to running and didn't know anyone.
- "The KC running community welcomed me, supported me, and helped me grow — not just as a runner, but as a person. It turned a city of strangers into home."
Monday
- Trolley Trail Run Group at 6pm in Brookside
- Run Vine Street Brewing Club at 6pm. Post-run beers are $5.
Tuesday
- Kansas City Run Club East at 6:15am in Independence
- Northland Runners at 5:30pm in North KC
- Run It BlaKC at 6pm at Ruby Jean's Juicery
- Percheron Run Club at 6:30pm in the Crossroads. Head to the roof after for free PBR.
Wednesday
- Kansas Run Club at 6:30pm in the Plaza
- Kansas City Frontrunners, an LGBTQIA+ running and walking group, at 6:30pm. Locations vary.
Thursday
- Kansas City Run Club East at 6:15am in Independence
- Northland Runners at 5:30pm in North KC
- River Bluff Run Club at 6:30pm. Runners get $1 off pints.
Friday
- 9RUN3 Club at 6:30pm in Mission
- Kansas City Run Club at 6:30pm in Overland Park
Saturday
- KC SMART Runners at 6am near Zona Rosa
- Kansas City Run Club Shawnee at 7am
- TEAM 816 Run Club at 7:30am in the Crossroads
- Kansas City Running Club at Black Bob Park at 8am in Olathe
- Run It BlaKC at 8am at Ruby Jean's Juicery
Sunday
- Northland Runners at 7am in North KC
- Kansas City Frontrunners at 9am. Locations vary.
Between the lines: While most running clubs are free, some Kansas City Running Club events eventually require a $30 membership.
- When in doubt, check your favorite brewery.
Bottom line: Running doesn't have to be a solo activity.