r/running

Community Overview

About r/running

All runners welcome.

The community at a glance

r/running is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Runners with roughly 4.2M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Running communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Fitness topic page.

Roughly 106K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Running, Looking For, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention running shoes, road/trail gore-tex shoes, and running shoes for shin splints.

On Reddit
4.2M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +106K members
Growth: +2.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 44K members
  • 2014: 42K members
  • 2015: 30K members
  • 2016: 44K members
  • 2017: 148K members
  • 2018: 202K members
  • 2019: 209K members
  • 2020: 475K members
  • 2023: 1.5M members
  • 2024: 1.0M members
  • 2025: 365K members
  • 2026: 71K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 11K members
  • Dec: 9K members
  • Jan: 11K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 10K members
  • Apr: 14K members
  • May: 17K members
  • Jun: 10K members

Themes

  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. What to invest in?
    #1
    Money Talk
    What to invest in?
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Inside the $1 Ultramarathon in Times Square—the Race That Ends When Everyone Else Quits- Runners World (I was the last DNF at 133.4 miles)
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Inside the $1 Ultramarathon in Times Square—the Race That Ends When Everyone Else Quits- Runners World (I was the last DNF at 133.4 miles)
    1

Topics

  • Running
    63 posts in the past month
    1. HRV and running performance
    #1
    Running
    HRV and running performance
    63
  • Looking For
    43 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    43
  • Struggling
    35 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    35
  • Struggles
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggles
    17
  • Official Q&a
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Official Q&A for Saturday, June 13, 2026
    2. Official Q&A for Sunday, June 14, 2026
    3. Official Q&A for Friday, June 12, 2026
    #5
    Official Q&a
    Official Q&A for Saturday, June 13, 2026 · Official Q&A for Sunday, June 14, 2026 · Official Q&A for Friday, June 12, 2026
    16

Flair

  • Daily Thread
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Achievements for Monday, June 08, 2026
    2. Achievements for Thursday, June 18, 2026
    3. Achievements for Friday, June 05, 2026
    #1
    Daily Thread
    Achievements for Monday, June 08, 2026 · Achievements for Thursday, June 18, 2026 · Achievements for Friday, June 05, 2026
    32
  • Weekly Thread
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread
    2. Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread
    3. Super Moronic Monday - Your Weekly Tuesday Stupid Questions Thread
    #2
    Weekly Thread
    Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread · Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread · Super Moronic Monday - Your Weekly Tuesday Stupid Questions Thread
    21
  • Article
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Inside the $1 Ultramarathon in Times Square—the Race That Ends When Everyone Else Quits- Runners World (I was the last DNF at 133.4 miles)
    2. Amazing parkrun celebrates millionth event
    #3
    Article
    Inside the $1 Ultramarathon in Times Square—the Race That Ends When Everyone Else Quits- Runners World (I was the last DNF at 133.4 miles) · Amazing parkrun celebrates millionth event
    2
  • Discussion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What to invest in?
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #4
    Discussion
    What to invest in? · [ Removed by moderator ]
    2
  • Nutrition
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #5
    Nutrition
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    2

Product recommendations

  • running shoes
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Best running shoes for knee pain – Cushion, stability, or both?
    2. Best Running Shoes After 3 Meniscus Repairs & Early Arthritis?
    3. Best running shoes under €90 that won’t destroy my calves?
    #1
    running shoes
    Best running shoes for knee pain – Cushion, stability, or both? · Best Running Shoes After 3 Meniscus Repairs & Early Arthritis? · Best running shoes under €90 that won’t destroy my calves?
    15
  • road/trail gore-tex shoes
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best road/trail gore-tex shoes?
    2. Best read/trail Gore-Tex shoes?
    3. Best road/trail gore-tex shoes?
    #2
    road/trail gore-tex shoes
    Best road/trail gore-tex shoes? · Best read/trail Gore-Tex shoes? · Best road/trail gore-tex shoes?
    4
  • running shoes for shin splints
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best running shoes for shin splints—real help or just marketing?
    2. Best running shoes for shin splints—real help or just marketing?
    3. Best running shoes for shin splints—real help or just marketing?
    #3
    running shoes for shin splints
    Best running shoes for shin splints—real help or just marketing? · Best running shoes for shin splints—real help or just marketing? · Best running shoes for shin splints—real help or just marketing?
    3
  • running training app
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best Free running training app?
    2. Best running training app to get back into it after a break?
    3. Best running training apps for getting back into it after a break?
    #4
    running training app
    What is the best Free running training app? · Best running training app to get back into it after a break? · Best running training apps for getting back into it after a break?
    3
  • treadmill
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best, most fun, treadmill?
    2. Best, most fun treadmill?
    #5
    treadmill
    Best, most fun, treadmill? · Best, most fun treadmill?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/running for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Runners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/running free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/running have?
Roughly 4.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/running on?
r/running runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/running cover?
On the Hive Index, r/running is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Runners.
How do I join r/running?
You can join r/running by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.