r/running

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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 #3 in the Running communities list and #10 in the Fitness communities list.

Roughly 107K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Running, Looking For, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention running shoes, running watch, and running vest.

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4.2M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +107K 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: 62K 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Anyone here commute by running with a laptop? Looking for backpack recommendations
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Anyone here commute by running with a laptop? Looking for backpack recommendations
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Density altitude question.
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Density altitude question.
    1

Topics

  • Running
    59 posts in the past month
    #1
    Running
    59
  • 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
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Official Q&A for Monday, May 25, 2026
    2. Official Q&A for Friday, May 22, 2026
    3. Official Q&A for Thursday, May 21, 2026
    #5
    Official Q&a
    Official Q&A for Monday, May 25, 2026 · Official Q&A for Friday, May 22, 2026 · Official Q&A for Thursday, May 21, 2026
    13

Flair

  • Daily Thread
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Official Q&A for Sunday, May 24, 2026
    2. Achievements for Saturday, May 30, 2026
    3. Achievements for Friday, May 29, 2026
    #1
    Daily Thread
    Official Q&A for Sunday, May 24, 2026 · Achievements for Saturday, May 30, 2026 · Achievements for Friday, May 29, 2026
    27
  • Weekly Thread
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Miscellaneous Monday Chit Chat
    2. Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread
    3. Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread
    #2
    Weekly Thread
    Miscellaneous Monday Chit Chat · Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread · Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread
    23
  • Training
    5 posts in the past month
    1. How do I get to the point where I can run continuously without walk breaks?
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. How to increase running volume
    #3
    Training
    How do I get to the point where I can run continuously without walk breaks? · [ Removed by moderator ] · How to increase running volume
    5
  • Race Report
    4 posts in the past month
    1. First official half marathon (2:28:40)
    2. 2026 Calgary Half Marathon: Where My Sinuses Bonked Before My Legs Did
    3. My first half marathon: BMO Vancouver 2026 (1:59:21)
    #4
    Race Report
    First official half marathon (2:28:40) · 2026 Calgary Half Marathon: Where My Sinuses Bonked Before My Legs Did · My first half marathon: BMO Vancouver 2026 (1:59:21)
    4
  • Discussion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. 7’44 mile (beginner)
    #5
    Discussion
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ] · 7’44 mile (beginner)
    4

Product recommendations

  • running shoes
    55 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?
    #1
    running shoes
    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?
    55
  • running watch
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best sportswatch for multiple sports?
    2. Best running watch
    3. Best running watch
    #2
    running watch
    Best sportswatch for multiple sports? · Best running watch · Best running watch
    10
  • running vest
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best running vest for petite woman
    2. Running/hydration vest recs?
    3. Running hydration vest recs
    #3
    running vest
    Best running vest for petite woman · Running/hydration vest recs? · Running hydration vest recs
    6
  • treadmill
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best, most fun, treadmill?
    2. Best, most fun treadmill?
    3. Treadmill Recs?
    #4
    treadmill
    Best, most fun, treadmill? · Best, most fun treadmill? · Treadmill Recs?
    4
  • running shorts
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best running shorts!?
    2. Probably been asked a million times, but here goes.. Best options for not overly expensive running shorts with a phone pocket
    3. Recommended men’s running shorts
    #5
    running shorts
    Best running shorts!? · Probably been asked a million times, but here goes.. Best options for not overly expensive running shorts with a phone pocket · Recommended men’s running shorts
    4
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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.
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