Denver is a runner’s city. Flat miles along the Cherry Creek and South Platte trails connect to leafy loops at Washington Park and City Park, and an hour’s drive unlocks single track across the Front Range. It follows that the Mile High City’s run-club scene is both deep and diverse. Below are ten of the best running clubs in Denver right now—spanning free social jogs, coached workouts, trail meetups, and inclusive communities—plus what each does well, when they meet, and who will feel most at home.

*Schedules move with seasons and daylight. Always confirm day, time, and location on each club’s site or social feed before you lace up.

1) Denver Run Club (DRC)

Why it’s great: A big-energy community with both social miles and structured sessions. Runners gather Tuesday evenings at Ratio Beerworks in RiNo and hold Friday morning track at North High School during much of the year. Newcomers get a clear on-ramp; faster athletes find plenty of company. 303 Magazine+1

Typical meetups: 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays from Ratio Beerworks; ~6:30 a.m. Friday track blocks in season. Check Instagram for week-of updates. 303 Magazine

2) HTB Run Club by Mercuria (Highland Tap & Burger)

Why it’s great: A true LoHi institution that has met every Wednesday night since 2010 for a ~4-mile Highlands/LoDo loop. Expect a big turnout, wide pace ranges, and a free post-run dinner at Highland Tap & Burger—one of the city’s longest-running weekly run-club perks. denverrunclub.com+1

Typical meetups: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, year-round. denverrunclub.com

3) Denver Beer Co Run Club

Why it’s great: The city’s brewery culture meets easy community miles. DBC Run Club rolls from all Denver Beer Co taprooms on Tuesday evenings. Routes are friendly to walkers and runners, and the après is built in. Denver Beer Company+1

Typical meetups: Check your closest DBC taproom; most start around 6:15–6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Denver Beer Company

4) Denver Trail Runners (DTR)

Why it’s great: If you came to Colorado for dirt, this is your crew. DTR is free, welcoming, and organized around weekly trail runs across the metro’s foothills and parks, including a relaxed Tuesday series at Deer Creek. Routes and carpool details post to their site and social channels. Denver Trail Runners+1

Typical meetups: Thursdays ~6:15 p.m. at rotating trailheads; Sundays in the morning; relaxed Tuesdays at Deer Creek. Denver Trail Runners

5) Cooldown Running — Denver

Why it’s great: A fast-growing national social run movement with a strong Denver chapter. The vibe is inclusive and high-energy, and the organizers routinely fill patios after miles. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., with locations announced weekly. Distances range from one to five miles, and all paces are truly welcome. Cooldown

Typical meetups: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; location announced on Instagram each week. Cooldown

6) RiNo Run Club @ Improper City

Why it’s great: Street art, flat miles, and a huge patio—the RiNo Run Club brings a post-work 5K loop through the River North Arts District and gathers back at Improper City. It is free, all levels, and a reliable midweek social run. Do303+1

Typical meetups: Most Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. from Improper City’s patio. Do303

7) bRUNch Running (Denver)

Why it’s great: If you like your Sunday miles served with pancakes and coffee, this is your play. bRUNch Running hosts weekly 5K and 10K social runs that finish at rotating restaurants or cafés for, yes, brunch. The crowd is welcoming, routes are beginner-friendly, and the calendar is active year-round. bRUNchRunning+1

Typical meetups: Sunday mornings; start times shift with season and venue—check their site/Instagram. bRUNchRunning

8) Revolution Running — Denver

Why it’s great: A coached training club for athletes who want structure, accountability, and race-day results. Multiple ability groups, three weekly workouts, and long runs across the city’s best routes. Regular meeting spots include Wash Park, City Park, Cheesman, Sloan’s Lake, and more. Membership is paid, and programming covers everything from beginner 5K to marathon cycles. Revolution Running+1

Typical meetups: Evenings mid-week at city parks and Saturday long runs; schedules rotate by season. Revolution Running

9) Runner’s Roost — Denver Run Club

Why it’s great: Denver’s legacy specialty shop powers a consistently strong Wednesday 6 p.m. community run from its Colorado Boulevard store, often with brand demos, themed nights, and post-run hangs. Great shop culture, wide pace bands, and frequent tie-ins with city park circuits and local races. Instagram+1

Typical meetups: Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. from 1685 S Colorado Blvd; occasional track or park routes. Reddit

10) Good Boys Running Club

Why it’s great: A Denver-born community team that balances competitive goals with playful culture—“Run fast. Pet dogs.” You will find serious training partners here, especially around Washington Park, plus community activations and team entries at local races. goodboysrunning.com+1

Typical meetups: Core sessions cluster around Wash Park with rotating workouts; check their IG/Strava. Strava

Also worth checking out

• Latinos Run Denver – a growing, inclusive community with City Park evening runs and rotating weekend meetups across the metro. Free registration for many events. Denver Colfax Marathon+1

• Achilles International – Colorado – pairs athletes with disabilities with volunteer guides; Monday evenings at Washington Park in many seasons. Denver Colfax Marathon

• Fleet Feet Denver–Boulder group runs – store-led weekly runs plus a Monday trail group from breweries or trailheads on the south side of town. Fleet Feet+1

• Novel Strand “Novel Strides” Run Club – neighborhood brewery meetups from Baker, with a consistent Tuesday evening cadence; check events feed for current time. Novel Strand Brewing Company+1

How we chose

To keep this list useful for locals and visitors, we prioritized clubs that:

1. hold recurring, public meetups with clear schedules,

2. maintain active web or social channels for updates, and

3. represent a mix of formats—social miles, coached workouts, trails, and identity-based communities.
   For breadth and recency we validated against Denver-area roundups and club pages published in 2024–2025. 303 Magazine+1

Quick guide: which Denver run club fits you

• New to town, want instant friends: Cooldown, DBC Run Club, RiNo Run Club. Cooldown+2Denver Beer Company+2

• Chasing PRs with structure: Revolution Running, Good Boys. Revolution Running+1

• Trail-curious or dirt diehard: Denver Trail Runners. Denver Trail Runners

• Sunday miles plus brunch: bRUNch Running. bRUNchRunning

• Big mid-week meetups: HTB Run Club; Runner’s Roost. Facebook+1

• Inclusive and community-led: Latinos Run Denver; Achilles International – Colorado. Denver Colfax Marathon+1

Planning your week in the Mile High City

Tuesday is Denver’s unofficial run-club night: Cooldown, DBC Run Club, Denver Run Club, and several brewery-based crews go off within an hour of each other. Wednesday brings LoHi’s HTB crowd and RiNo’s Improper City 5K, while Friday sunrise is a classic track slot for DRC and other training groups in season. Weekends are for long runs—often with Revolution Running, Runner’s Roost community runs, or DTR on the trails—plus bRUNch on Sunday. Denver Trail Runners+6Cooldown+6Denver Beer Company+6

Denver context: why the scene is thriving

Denver consistently ranks near the top of national fitness indexes, and its urban grid puts parks, paths, and breweries within a short jog of most neighborhoods—fuel for club culture. The only consistent wild card is air quality in late summer. On smoky or high-ozone days, consider shifting hard workouts indoors or to early morning and keep recovery days truly easy. Axios

Tips for first-timers

• Check the feed the day of. Club leaders often post route tweaks or weather calls.

• Introduce yourself to a captain or pacer. Most groups have visible leaders; they will slot you to a pace band.

• Bring lights in shoulder seasons. Evening runs get dark quickly; a clip-on red blinker and small headlamp make you visible on park loops and bike paths.

• Support the host. If a store or brewery hosts the start and stash space, grab a drink or snag gels or socks after your run. That keeps community nights free.

Fast facts (addresses and anchors)

• Ratio Beerworks (RiNo) – Denver Run Club Tuesday hub • 2920 Larimer St, Denver, CO. 303 Magazine

• Highland Tap & Burger – HTB Run Club • 2219 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO. Facebook

• Denver Beer Co taprooms • Platte Street, Downing, and Arvada locations host Tuesday clubs. Denver Beer Company

• Improper City – RiNo Run Club • 3201 Walnut St, Denver, CO. Do303

• Runner’s Roost Denver • 1685 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO. Instagram

• Washington Park • Many clubs long-run or meet here; bring lights in winter. findarace.com (UK)

Final word

Whether you want a conversational 5K that ends on a patio or a tempo ladder at altitude with teammates who will push you, Denver has a club for every runner. Start with one that matches your current goal and neighborhood. If you love it, stick. If you do not, there is another group meeting across town in an hour.