What are Running forum communities?

These communities have a forum format, where typically any user can make a post, comment on a post, and upvote/downvote. Hive Index lists 35 running forum communities in the Hive Index directory of communities. Browse the full Running topic for every platform and feature combination.

How many Running communities with forum are listed?

Hive Index lists 35 running forum communities in the Hive Index directory of communities. See the main Running topic for all 41+ communities in this category.

What are the most popular running forum communities on Hive Index?

Trail and Ultra Runners (Facebook Group), Running For Beginners (Facebook Group), r/running, and Women Who Run (Facebook Group) are among the most popular running forum communities in the Hive Index directory of communities, based on visitor interest on Hive Index.

Which platforms have the most running forum communities?

Independent Platforms (15), Reddit (11), and Facebook (7) host the most running forum communities in the Hive Index directory of communities.

Are there free running forum communities?

35 of 35 (100%) running forum communities in the Hive Index directory of communities are free to join, including Trail and Ultra Runners (Facebook Group), Running For Beginners (Facebook Group), r/running, and Women Who Run (Facebook Group).

How large are running forum communities?

Hive Index lists 35 running forum communities in the Hive Index directory of communities. The largest include Strava (100.0M members), r/running (4.2M members), and r/AdvancedRunning (480K members). Median reported size is about 164K members.

How do I grow my Running community with forum?

List your Running community on Hive Index for free and tag it with forum so people searching for running forum communities can find you. Paid promotion can feature your listing more prominently across relevant pages.

How does Hive Index collect and rank these listings?

Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and tagged with features like forum. Hive Index updates platform, member, review, and traffic data where available. Popular reflects visitor interest in the Hive Index directory of communities. These listings in the Hive Index directory of communities were last updated 6/4/2026.

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35 Running forum communities

Updated 6/4/2026

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#1
Trail 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.
Forum
17 views / month
#2
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.
Forum
9 views / month
#3
r/running
on reddit
All runners welcome.
4.2M members
Forum
6 views / month
#4
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.
Forum
11 views / month
#5
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
Forum
Events
#6
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.
Forum
Events
#7
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.
Forum
Events
#8
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.
Forum
Events
5 views / month
#9
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.
Forum
Events
#10
r/ultrarunning
on reddit
A subreddit for ultrarunning: trail races and road races exceeding the marathon distance.
125K members
Forum
r/trailrunning
on reddit
The fun begins where the road ends.
475K members
Forum
6 views / month
r/C25K
on reddit
Anything related to the Couch-to-5K running programs or the like; open to all, noobie to pro.
230K members
Forum
3 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.
312K members
Forum
16 views / month
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.
Forum
7 views / month
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
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
Forum
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
4 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.
Forum
7 views / month
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.
Forum
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.
Forum
4 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.
480K members
Forum
8 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.
163K members
Forum
7 views / month
r/HalfMarathon
on reddit
Anything related to Half Marathons from training to tips, questions, and boasting!
14K members
Forum
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
Forum
6 views / month
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.
Forum
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.
Forum
8 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.
Forum
4 views / month
Running 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
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.
Forum
5 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.
Forum
5 views / month
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
6 views / month
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.
81K members
Forum
11 views / month
Charity Miles Community
App-based community where runners and walkers earn money for charity with every mile. Connects fitness enthusiasts with charitable giving through tracked runs.
Forum
r/RunningCirclejerk
on reddit
Jerkers of all things running
164K members
Forum
7 views / month

FAQ

: These communities have a forum format, where typically any user can make a post, comment on a post, and upvote/downvote. Hive Index lists 35 running forum communities in the Hive Index directory of communities. Browse the full Running topic for every platform and feature combination, or learn more about Forum communities across topics.
: Hive Index lists 35 running forum communities in the Hive Index directory of communities. See the main Running topic for the full community list across platforms and features.
: Trail and Ultra Runners (Facebook Group), Running For Beginners (Facebook Group), r/running, and Women Who Run (Facebook Group) are among the most popular running forum communities in the Hive Index directory of communities, based on visitor interest on Hive Index.
: Independent Platforms (15), Reddit (11), and Facebook (7) host the most running forum communities in the Hive Index directory of communities.
: 35 of 35 (100%) running forum communities in the Hive Index directory of communities are free to join , including:
Trail and Ultra Runners (Facebook Group)
Running For Beginners (Facebook Group)
r/running
Women Who Run (Facebook Group)
: Hive Index lists 35 running forum communities in the Hive Index directory of communities. The largest include Strava (100.0M members), r/running (4.2M members), and r/AdvancedRunning (480K members). Median reported size is about 164K members.
: List your Running community for free on Hive Index and tag it with forum so people searching for running forum communities can find you. Paid promotion can feature your listing more prominently across relevant pages.
: Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and tagged with features like forum. Hive Index updates platform, member, review, and traffic data where available. Popular reflects visitor interest in the Hive Index directory of communities. These listings in the Hive Index directory of communities were last updated 6/4/2026.

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Trail and Ultra Runners (Facebook Group)

Running For Beginners (Facebook Group)

r/running

Women Who Run (Facebook Group)

Fetcheveryone

parkrun

Running Groups on Meetup

Trail Running Meetup Groups

Road Runners Club of America

r/ultrarunning

r/trailrunning

r/C25K

r/RunningShoeGeeks

LetsRun.com Message Boards

RunningAHEAD Forums

Strava

RunnerSpace

Running Addicts (Facebook Group)

RunnerSpace Community

ASICS Runkeeper

r/AdvancedRunning

r/Marathon_Training

r/HalfMarathon

r/spartanrace

MapMyRun Community

Garmin Connect Running Clubs

Running Maniacs (Facebook Group)

Running Enthusiasts (Facebook Group)

Adidas Running (Runtastic) Community

UK Running Community (Facebook Group)

Back on My Feet

Team Red White & Blue

r/BarefootRunning

Charity Miles Community

r/RunningCirclejerk

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