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 4.3M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Running communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Fitness topic page.

Roughly 115K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Running, Official, and Q&a. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention running shoes, road/trail gore-tex shoes, and running shoes for shin splints.

On Reddit
4.3M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +115K members
Growth: +2.8% / 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: 93K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 12K members
  • Jul: 9K members
  • Aug: 9K members
  • Sep: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Started running at 39. For those who also started later — what happened to your fitness in years 2–4?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Started running at 39. For those who also started later — what happened to your fitness in years 2–4?
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Affordable Training Fuel?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Affordable Training Fuel?
    1

Topics

  • Running
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Started running at 39. For those who also started later — what happened to your fitness in years 2–4?
    #1
    Running
    Started running at 39. For those who also started later — what happened to your fitness in years 2–4?
    10
  • Official
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Official Q&A for Sunday, September 06, 2026
    2. Official Q&A for Wednesday, September 02, 2026
    3. Official Q&A for Saturday, September 05, 2026
    #2
    Official
    Official Q&A for Sunday, September 06, 2026 · Official Q&A for Wednesday, September 02, 2026 · Official Q&A for Saturday, September 05, 2026
    7
  • Q&a
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Official Q&A for Sunday, September 06, 2026
    2. Official Q&A for Wednesday, September 02, 2026
    3. Official Q&A for Saturday, September 05, 2026
    #3
    Q&a
    Official Q&A for Sunday, September 06, 2026 · Official Q&A for Wednesday, September 02, 2026 · Official Q&A for Saturday, September 05, 2026
    7
  • Achievements
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Achievements for Sunday, September 06, 2026
    2. Achievements for Thursday, September 03, 2026
    3. Achievements for Saturday, September 05, 2026
    #4
    Achievements
    Achievements for Sunday, September 06, 2026 · Achievements for Thursday, September 03, 2026 · Achievements for Saturday, September 05, 2026
    7
  • Race
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Li'l Race Report Thread
    #5
    Race
    Li'l Race Report Thread
    5

Flair

  • Daily Thread
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Achievements for Sunday, September 06, 2026
    2. Achievements for Thursday, September 03, 2026
    3. Official Q&A for Sunday, September 06, 2026
    #1
    Daily Thread
    Achievements for Sunday, September 06, 2026 · Achievements for Thursday, September 03, 2026 · Official Q&A for Sunday, September 06, 2026
    14
  • Weekly Thread
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread
    2. Lurkers' Wednesday
    3. The Weekend Thread for Friday, September 04, 2026
    #2
    Weekly Thread
    Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread · Lurkers' Wednesday · The Weekend Thread for Friday, September 04, 2026
    9
  • Discussion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Started running at 39. For those who also started later — what happened to your fitness in years 2–4?
    2. Over 40 PR’s
    #3
    Discussion
    Started running at 39. For those who also started later — what happened to your fitness in years 2–4? · Over 40 PR’s
    2
  • Nutrition
    1 post in the past month
    1. Affordable Training Fuel?
    #4
    Nutrition
    Affordable Training Fuel?
    1

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 4.3M 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.