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The best running clubs in Illinois

Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, with verified clubs favored. 12 Illinois 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.

Lakeview Run Club

5 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Nettelhorst School, 3252 N Broadway, Chicago, IL

FreeAll pacesBeginner-friendly

Meeting weekly at Nettelhorst Elementary, this club offers various running groups followed by socializing.

Bush Babes & Bro's Trail Running

5 ★★★★★ 30 reviews

Vernon, IL

All pacesBeginner-friendlyTrail

Fit & Run Club

5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

10608 S Roberts Rd, Palos Hills, IL

Beginner-friendly

Chicago Area Runners Association

4.5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

1540 S Ashland Ave Ste 201, Chicago, IL

RRCA Beginner-friendlyTrail

Viento - Little Village Runners Club

5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

3600 W 26th St, Chicago, IL

All paces

Chicago Flyers Track Club

4.3 ★★★★☆ 8 reviews

Chicago, IL

RRCA Youth

Fluid Running

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

21 LaGrange Rd #200, La Grange, IL

Beginner-friendly

Illinois Flames Track Club

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

32 E 34th St, Steger, IL

Youth

River Run Club

4.7 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

100 River Run Ct, Oswego, IL

Girls On the Run of Central Il

3.7 ★★★★☆ 3 reviews

907 Clocktower Dr, Springfield, IL

All pacesWomen'sYouth

Starved Rock Runners

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

2918 Chartres St, La Salle, IL

Women's

Chicago Super Star Runners Club 슈퍼스타 한인 러너스 클럽

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Busse Woods, Picnic Grove 31, Schaumburg, IL

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