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Running clubs in London

Eight London clubs and groups, with meeting notes, pace groups and source links from 28.10.2026.

Clubs and groups

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Athletics clubWelcomes beginners

Serpentine Running & Triathlon Club

London, United Kingdom

Social runs, coached hills and track sessions, from novice upwards.

Where
Hyde Park, Regent’s Park, Richmond Park and other London parks; Paddington track.
When
Track Monday and Tuesday; social runs Wednesday and Saturday; Richmond long run Sunday 09:00.
Pace and distance
Choose your distance and pace group. Saturday Hyde Park: 4.3 or 7.2 miles.
Cost in snapshot
Adult £45/year; concessions £20; juniors £10. Optional England Athletics membership +£23/year.
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Athletics club

Highgate Harriers

London, United Kingdom

North London track and endurance groups, including a Thursday group for less experienced runners.

Where
Parliament Hill, Regent’s Park and Heath Extension, north London.
When
Tuesday and Thursday from 19:00; Saturday longer efforts from 09:00. Book a trial slot.
Pace and distance
Some endurance groups require sub-16:15 for 5 km or sub-34 for 10 km; Thursday has no stated standard.
Cost in snapshot
£35 joining fee; senior track access £95 first claim, £50 second claim, £25 full-time students.
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Athletics clubWelcomes beginners

Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets AC

London, United Kingdom

East London club with pace-grouped social runs, intervals and track sessions, including beginners.

Where
Victoria Park clubhouse, Mile End Stadium and London Community Track in Stratford.
When
Tuesday 19:30 intervals; Thursday 19:00 social runs and tempo; Sunday 09:30 informal group runs.
Pace and distance
Pace groups over 5, 10 and 16 km.
Cost in snapshot
Senior clubhouse membership £8/month; track only £40/year. Two trial sessions free.
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Social run crewWelcomes beginners

London Frontrunners

London, United Kingdom

LGBT+ and gay-friendly social runs and coached track sessions across London.

Where
Regent’s Park, Hyde Park, Greenwich, Victoria Park, Clapham and Elephant & Castle.
When
Social runs Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; track Tuesday and Thursday, meet 18:50.
Pace and distance
Social runs at your own pace, 5 to 13 km; Saturday long run 16 km or more.
Cost in snapshot
Membership fee not stated. Venue track entry: Mile End £5.05; Battersea £6.
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Social run crewWelcomes beginners

Midnight Runners London

London, United Kingdom

Music-led bootcamp runs with exercise stops, plus long runs and track sessions.

Where
London. Meeting locations appear in the group’s Heylo app.
When
Check the group’s Heylo app for each meeting. No fixed timetable in the saved source.
Pace and distance
Most bootcamp runners: 4:00 to 6:00 min/km, with stops. Long runs usually 15 km or more.
Cost in snapshot
Not stated on the club’s site.
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Social run crewWelcomes beginners

Run Talk Run

London, United Kingdom

Gentle weekly 5 km runs with conversation and peer support, without competition.

Where
Bank, Southwark, Finsbury Park, Tooting, Twickenham, Croydon, Bromley and Coulsdon.
When
Days vary by local group. Times and meeting points are in Heylo.
Pace and distance
5 km at the slowest runner’s pace.
Cost in snapshot
Free.
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Social run crewWelcomes beginners

GoodGym

London, United Kingdom

Run, walk or cycle to help community projects and older neighbours.

Where
London areas including Camden, Hackney, Islington, Lambeth, Southwark and Westminster.
When
Choose an area and read its session listings on GoodGym.
Pace and distance
Pace and distance not stated in the saved source.
Cost in snapshot
Free to participate.
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Track groupBrand-organisedWelcomes beginners

Tracksmith London Speed Workout

London, United Kingdom

Brand-organised track sessions in pace groups, with beginner, intermediate and advanced sets.

Where
Paddington Rec track, by the benches on the right-hand side.
When
Wednesday 19:00 speed workout; Friday 07:00 Morning Miles; Sunday 09:30 long run.
Pace and distance
Groups based on 5 km target time; sets adjusted by experience.
Cost in snapshot
Free. First-timers complete a waiver.
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Organisation-level facts come from each club or race organiser’s own public pages. Missing information stays unknown. This is an independent editorial directory; listings are not endorsements or club-claimed verifications.

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