37 Online Communities for Runners
Updated 6/4/2026
Running Discord (r/running Official)
on discord
The official Discord server for the r/running subreddit community. Chat with runners of all levels, share training updates, ask questions, and connect with fellow running enthusiasts.29 members
Chat26 views / month
r/running
on reddit
All runners welcome.4.2M members
Forum6 views / month
Running Addicts (Facebook Group)
on facebook
A community for runners of all levels to connect, share their runs, get advice on training, nutrition, and gear, and support each other on their running journey.Forum11 views / month
r/Marathon_Training
on reddit
This subreddit is for discussions about road and trail marathons. All levels of experience are welcome. Our rules are simple: be kind and no spam, content should be centered around training for marathons. To reduce spam and trolls, all contributors must have a minimum karma of 10 to participate.158K members
Forum5 views / month
UK Running Community (Facebook Group)
on facebook
UK-based Facebook group for British runners sharing local race recommendations, parkrun meetups, training tips, and running news from a UK perspective.Forum4 views / month
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Nike Run Club
The Nike Run Club App has everything you need to start running, keep running, and enjoy running more. NRC pays attention to your pace, location, distance, elevation, heart rate, and mile splits. Connect with a global community of runners and share your runs.ChatEvents4 views / month
r/RunningShoeGeeks
on reddit
A place for runners to share running shoe related news, releases, reviews, and deals. Please use our sister sub r/AskRunningShoeGeeks for all personal questions or recommendation requests. This sub is NOT affiliated with any other RunningShoeGeeks on other social media platforms.307K members
Forum13 views / month
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Strava
Community-powered motivation. Track your progress and cheer each other on. Join over 100 million active people on Strava. Connect with friends, join clubs, share activities, and discover routes.100.0M members
Forum2 views / month
Women Who Run (Facebook Group)
on facebook
A Facebook community dedicated to women runners of all levels and abilities. Share your running stories, training tips, race experiences, and support each other to reach your running goals.Forum3 views / month
r/AdvancedRunning
on reddit
Discussion about advanced training, racing, tactics, elite running, support, advice, and more. "Advanced" Running is NOT based on your level or race times. It's for individuals with the mindset of improving their running performance, whether they are competitive athletes, experienced runners, or enthusiasts looking to take their running to the next level. This is an actively moderated community, please review the rules/FAQ/wiki, and use the stickied Q&As for short questions/requests.477K members
Forum3 views / month
Running Maniacs (Facebook Group)
on facebook
Large Facebook group for running enthusiasts to share their runs, motivate each other, and discuss all things running from beginner to advanced.Forum5 views / month
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Fetcheveryone
Free training and racing tools for runners, cyclists, swimmers, and walkers. Analyse your training, find races, plot routes, chat in the forum, and get advice. Nothing is behind a paywall.116K members
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parkrun
parkrun organises free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.ForumEvents2 views / month
Running Groups on Meetup
on meetup
Find local running groups near you on Meetup. Connect with other runners in your area, join group runs, training sessions, and race prep meetups in thousands of cities worldwide.ForumEvents2 views / month
Trail Running Meetup Groups
on meetup
Local trail running and hiking groups organized through Meetup. Find group trail runs, events, and outdoor running communities near you.ForumEvents
Road Runners Club of America
The RRCA champions the development and success of community-based running organizations that empower all people to participate in the sport of running in pursuit of enjoyment, health, well-being and competition. Find run clubs, coaches, and events near you.ForumEvents3 views / month
r/ultrarunning
on reddit
A subreddit for ultrarunning: trail races and road races exceeding the marathon distance.122K members
Forumr/trailrunning
on reddit
The fun begins where the road ends.468K members
Forum4 views / month
r/C25K
on reddit
Anything related to the Couch-to-5K running programs or the like; open to all, noobie to pro.227K members
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LetsRun.com Message Boards
The home of running. The internet's most active running forum covering track and field, road racing, cross country, and all aspects of distance running.Forum3 views / month
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RunningAHEAD Forums
Free running log, training plans and running forum. Discuss general running, racing, cross training, health, nutrition, gears and more. Comprehensive workout logging for runners of all levels.Forum![Community Placeholder]()
RunnerSpace
RunnerSpace.com provides live broadcasts, coverage, and a social community for high school, college, and professional running. Track results, follow athletes, and connect with the running community.Forum![Community Placeholder]()
RunnerSpace Community
RunnerSpace.com features live broadcasts, video coverage, social community forums, and race listings for competitive high school, college, and professional running events. Connect with fans and athletes.Forum2 views / month
ASICS Runkeeper
Together, we run. You are invited to join the Runkeeper app community and unlock your running potential. Whether you are just starting out, or your shoes have already seen many miles, we will be by your side for every stride.Forum2 views / month
Running For Beginners (Facebook Group)
on facebook
A supportive Facebook community for people who are new to running. Share your milestones, ask questions, get motivation, and connect with other beginner runners on their fitness journey.ForumTrail and Ultra Runners (Facebook Group)
on facebook
A Facebook community for trail and ultra runners around the world. Share race reports, trail photos, gear recommendations, training tips, and connect with fellow trail enthusiasts.Forumr/HalfMarathon
on reddit
Anything related to Half Marathons from training to tips, questions, and boasting!14K members
Forum2 views / month
r/spartanrace
on reddit
r/Spartanrace is a place for OCR enthusiasts who enjoy or plan to run Spartan Races. Racers of all experience levels welcome!29K members
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MapMyRun Community
Under Armour's running app with social features, route sharing, and community challenges. Connects runners worldwide through tracked activities and group training plans.Forum2 views / month
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Garmin Connect Running Clubs
Garmin Connect's social platform for runners to share activities, join challenges, and connect with clubs. Integrates with Garmin GPS watches for detailed tracking.ForumRunning Enthusiasts (Facebook Group)
on facebook
Active Facebook community for runners of all levels sharing training tips, race experiences, motivational content, and running-related discussions.Forum![Community Placeholder]()
Adidas Running (Runtastic) Community
Community within the Adidas Running app (formerly Runtastic) where runners track activities, join group challenges, and connect with other runners globally.Forum2 views / month
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Back on My Feet
National nonprofit using running to combat homelessness. Members run with residents of homeless shelters to build confidence, self-sufficiency, and community.Forum![Community Placeholder]()
Team Red White & Blue
Nonprofit community connecting veterans through physical and social activity including running events. Chapters across the US host weekly group runs and races.Forum
r/BarefootRunning
on reddit
A community of barefoot and minimalist runners.80K members
Forum4 views / month
FAQ
Community size
- Tiny: 0 communities (<20 members)
- Small: 1 communities (20-100 members)
- Medium: 0 communities (100-1,000 members)
- Large: 0 communities (1,000-10,000 members)
- Huge: 3 communities (10,000-100,000 members)
- Massive: 8 communities (100,000-1M members)
- Gigantic: 2 communities (1M+ members)
Community features
Community platforms
- Reddit: 11 communities
- Facebook: 7 communities
- Meetup: 2 communities
- Discord: 1 communities