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The best running clubs in California

Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, with verified clubs favored. 39 California clubs have reviews; many great clubs — especially free, social-only crews on Meetup, Facebook or Strava — aren't review-ranked, so browse the full list by city too. Nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.

Progression Run Club

5 ★★★★★ 38 reviews

2863 California St, San Francisco, CA

No-dropBeginner-friendlyTrail

Mile High Run Club - Santa Monica

4.3 ★★★★☆ 35 reviews

2903 Lincoln Blvd Ste A, Santa Monica, CA

All pacesWomen's

Run Club Girls

5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

5131 Appian Way, Long Beach, CA

All pacesBeginner-friendlyWomen's

FIT4MOM Corona - Stroller Strides, Run Club, and Bootcamp for Women

5 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Ontario, CA

Women'sYouth

Chicken Run Club

5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

944 Fell St, San Francisco, CA

Run With The Burros

5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

Indian Wells Canyon Rd, Inyokern, CA

Trail

Long Beach Run Club

4.5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

3300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA

All paces

Girls On the Run of the Bay Area

5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

3543 18th St #31, San Francisco, CA

All pacesWomen'sYouth

Sacramento Running Association

3.4 ★★★☆☆ 10 reviews

4181 Power Inn Rd, Sacramento, CA

All pacesTrail

Adventure Runner Endurance Coaching

5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Calabasas, CA

Future Track Running Pack

5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

Los Angeles, CA

Imani Compton Track Club

5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

417 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA

Sunnyvale Bay Trail parkrun

5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

293-327 W Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale, CA

FreeTrail

Run Roadlines Inc

2.5 ★★★☆☆ 8 reviews

2487 N Arpt Wy, Manteca, CA

TNT Running Club

5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

34°08'01.2"N 118°17'06.3"W, Fire Rd, Los Angeles, CA

Beginner-friendlyTrail

Mаcе Rаnch parkrun

5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

3050 Loyola Dr, Davis, CA

Free

Run for Grace, Inc.

5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

Lancaster, CA

Cirque Running

5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

Poway, CA

Trail

Black Flag Running Club

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

655 Columbia St Student Lockers, San Diego, CA

Quicksilver Running Club

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

San Jose, CA

TrailYouth

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