Top 10 Running Clubs in Atlanta for 2025

Atlanta runs on habit and on community. Before sunrise the path along Piedmont Park and the Eastside Trail is already moving, and by early evening the Westside fills with headlamps and laughter near breweries and cafés. Run clubs are how that energy becomes routine. They give you a dependable meet point, a simple route, and a group that will notice if you disappear. This guide highlights ten Atlanta area running clubs that publish clear meetups and welcome a range of paces, then adds practical details so you can choose quickly and put more miles underfoot. *Schedules change with seasons and daylight. Confirm day and time on each club’s site or social feed before you go.

How we chose

To keep this list useful for locals and visitors, the clubs below (1) post recurring public meetups with day, time, and starting location, (2) maintain active websites or social channels for updates, and (3) represent a mix of formats, from social miles to structured workouts and identity-based communities. We validated recurring details against club pages and local calendars current to late 2025. Atlanta Track Club+2Atlanta Beltline+2

1) Atlanta Track Club — BeltLine Run Club and Club Night

The city’s flagship running organization hosts the BeltLine Run Club on Thursday evenings with two and four mile options and an easy social finish. The routes rotate among BeltLine segments, with popular meet points on the Eastside at New Realm Brewing, 550 Somerset Terrace NE and the Westside at Monday Night Garage, 933 Lee St SW. The club page and monthly schedule list the current rotation and addresses. Atlanta Beltline+1

Atlanta Track Club also runs Club Night workouts on Tuesdays through the year, with locations and details posted week to week on their channels. If you want a standing workout with a big, friendly crowd, this is the simple default. Atlanta Track Club

2) Atlanta Run Club (ARC) — weekly intown meetups

ARC is a community club that meets multiple times per week and keeps information current on its site and socials. Their flagship Monday 6:30 p.m. run leaves from Nike at Ponce City Market with one to five mile options and no sign-up required; Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. start from the Ponce City Market courtyard. The club also posts additional weekly meetups such as Wednesday evenings at Atlanta Chinatown and a Sunday morning Peoplestown Coffee loop. Check the ARC site for the current slate and distances. Atlanta Run Club+2Atlanta Run Club+2

3) West Midtown Run Club — Wednesday nights

West Midtown’s long-running midweek meetup gathers Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and has traditionally launched from lululemon on Howell Mill. The club’s feeds reflect recent collaborations along the BeltLine, including meetups linked to Monday Night Brewing’s new Grove space in West Midtown. If you want a big after-work crowd, varied paces, and easy parking, put this on your week. Monday Night Brewing+3Facebook+3Facebook+3

4) November Project Atlanta — free sunrise sessions

Part hard intervals, part community ritual, November Project ATL meets at 6:27 a.m. and mixes running with bodyweight work. The group’s site and social posts anchor the meetup at the North Avenue Bridge by Ponce City Market on many Wednesdays, with frequent Friday sessions as well. All levels are welcome and first-timers are explicitly encouraged. Expect a thirty minute effort, high fives, and names learned quickly. november-project.com+2november-project.com+2

5) Movers and Pacers — Atlantic Station flagship

One of Atlanta’s most recognizable community crews, Movers and Pacers posts weekly runs on Instagram and routinely fills the Atlantic Station courtyard. Recent updates show a Sunday flagship at 7:00 p.m. with additional pop-ups during race buildup weeks. If accountability plus culture helps you run more consistently, this is a welcoming place to start. Instagram

6) Black Men Run — founding chapter in Atlanta

The founding chapter of Black Men Run meets regularly for group runs and community events. Chapter posts list a standing Monday 6:30 p.m. meetup on the Westside BeltLine near 1000 White St SW and direct runners to Instagram and Facebook for weekly locations. The Atlanta Track Club community calendar also shows BMR meetups on the Westside. All abilities are represented, and visitors are welcome. Instagram+2Atlanta Track Club+2

7) Black Girls RUN! — Atlanta community

Black Girls RUN! maintains an active Atlanta presence with local ambassadors and a dedicated community page that points runners to the group calendar and private Facebook for weekly meetups across the metro. If you want a consistent, women-led crew with multiple neighborhood options, start here and follow the ambassador updates for times and routes. Black Girls Run+2Black Girls Run+2

8) Front Runners Atlanta — inclusive runs from John Howell Park

Front Runners Atlanta is the city’s LGBTQ+ run and walk club. The group meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. at John Howell Memorial Park in Virginia-Highland, with routes and events posted on their site, Heylo community, and Instagram. It is social, structured enough to keep you honest, and a great way to find training partners before Pride Run season. Instagram+2Front Runners Atlanta+2

9) Run! East Atlanta Village — Midway Pub and neighborhood loops

A neighborhood staple for the east side, Run! EAV maintains a simple cadence: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. from The Midway Pub, 552 Flat Shoals Ave SE, and Sunday morning routes from Joe’s Coffee. The Facebook group posts the week-of details and keeps first-timer questions visible. Easy parking, straightforward miles, and a post-run patio make this a reliable weeknight option. Facebook+2Facebook+2

10) The Pulse Run Club — Midtown meets with a citywide vibe

Pulse sets up a Wednesday 6:00 p.m. meetup at Millennium Gate and a Sunday 8:00 a.m. run at Black Coffee, then fills the rest of the week with recovery and community content. If you like a polished visual identity and consistent times that anchor the week, this one delivers. Instagram+1

Also worth your shortlist

• Big Peach Running Co. social runs operate from multiple stores across the metro, including Midtown, Brookhaven, Decatur, and more, with most weeknight meetups at 6:30 p.m.. These are free, recurring, and beginner-friendly; check the chainwide calendar for your closest location. Big Peach Running Co.

• Atlanta Track Club’s community calendar aggregates dozens of store and neighborhood runs and is a useful discovery tool if you are new to town or traveling for work. Atlanta Track Club

• Hills4ATL powered by lululemon posts a weekly Wednesday hill session at Piedmont Park with morning and evening slots; RSVP details live on the Midtown Alliance listing. MidtownATL.com

Where these clubs meet, at a glance

• BeltLine Run Club — Eastside: New Realm Brewing, 550 Somerset Terrace NE #101. Westside: Monday Night Garage, 933 Lee St SW. Atlanta Track Club

• Atlanta Run Club — Ponce City Market: Nike and Courtyard meet points; see Monday 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. listings. Atlanta Run Club

• West Midtown Run Club: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m., historically lululemon Howell Mill; recent runs tied to The Grove on the BeltLine. Facebook+1

• November Project ATL: North Avenue Bridge near Ponce City Market, 6:27 a.m. sessions. Facebook

• Movers and Pacers: Atlantic Station courtyard; Sunday 7:00 p.m. flagship. Instagram

• Black Men Run ATL: Westside BeltLine meetups; Monday 6:30 p.m. near 1000 White St SW. Instagram

• Black Girls RUN! Atlanta: Multiple neighborhood meetups via ambassador channels and the private group. Black Girls Run

• Front Runners Atlanta: John Howell Memorial Park, Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. Instagram

• Run! EAV: The Midway Pub, 552 Flat Shoals Ave SE; Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Facebook+1

• The Pulse Run Club: Millennium Gate Wednesdays, Black Coffee Sundays. Instagram

How to choose the right Atlanta run club for your goals

If you want the simplest possible routine, join BeltLine Run Club on Thursday for social miles and choose one early-week workout for structure. That pairing gives you accountability without crowding the calendar. Atlanta Beltline

If you need an early anchor and a welcoming culture, November Project ATL and Front Runners Atlanta are built for you. The sunrise time means you are done before the city wakes, and both groups are explicit about all-levels inclusion. november-project.com+1

If novelty keeps you consistent, rotate neighborhoods. Do ARC at Ponce City Market on Monday, West Midtown Run Club on Wednesday, and a Run! EAV patio finish the next week. The routes and post-run scenes are different enough to make the routine feel new again. Atlanta Run Club+2Facebook+2

If identity and representation matter to your motivation, Atlanta is strong on community-led crews. Black Men Run and Black Girls RUN! each operate at large scale in the metro and maintain active local channels for weekly meetups and race squads. Instagram+1

Planning your running week in Atlanta

Monday: Ease in with Atlanta Run Club from Ponce City Market at 6:30 p.m. If you prefer early, scan NP ATL’s calendar for a sunrise session. Atlanta Run Club+1
Wednesday: Choose intensity or social. November Project at 6:27 a.m. for fast thirty minute work, or West Midtown Run Club at 6:30 p.m. for community miles. Front Runners also meets at 6:30 p.m. in Virginia-Highland. november-project.com+2Facebook+2
Thursday: BeltLine Run Club two or four miler, rotating Eastside and Westside. Atlanta Beltline
Weekend: Long run with Front Runners on Saturday morning or a neighborhood loop with Run! EAV or Movers and Pacers on Sunday. Instagram+2Facebook+2

Practical tips for running Atlanta

Hydrate and plan for heat from late spring through early fall. The BeltLine Eastside has frequent water access and shade pockets, and Piedmont Park routes let you bail early if the forecast spikes. Those corridors are ideal for summer base miles.

Arrive ten minutes early for your first visit to any club. Many groups start on time without a long pre-run briefing, and a quick intro to a captain or pacer helps you match a route and a pace band immediately.

Use the Atlanta Track Club community calendar and Big Peach’s group run listings to discover secondary meetups near home or work. These pages aggregate dozens of recurring runs across the metro. Atlanta Track Club+1