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Lakeview Run Club

5 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Free to join · Community running club in Chicago, Illinois

Free to joinVerifiedBeginner-friendlyAll paces

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

Club at a glance

  • Cost Free to join — no membership needed, just show up
  • Pace All paces welcome — expect pace groups so you run with people at your speed.
  • Runners rate it 5 ★★★★★ from 56 Google reviews
  • Where Nettelhorst School, 3252 N Broadway, Chicago, Illinois 60657

How to join a group run

Most clubs let you turn up to a group run as a guest — no membership, no commitment. Message the club or check their page for the current meeting spot, time, and pace before you head out for the first time.

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When Lakeview Run Club runs

Monday
Tuesday 6:25pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 9:55am – 12pm
Sunday

Typical group-run times. Clubs move meeting spots and swap days — always confirm on the club's own page before you go.

What runners say about Lakeview Run Club

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 56 reviews — in runners' own words.

welcoming community 11 mentions

“LVRC is a quickly growing running group that fosters a friendly, inclusive environment and hosts a wide range of paces and runners — from seasoned marathoners to running beginners.”

all paces welcome 2 mentions

“People run at all paces/distances and it's a great group for everyone, from new to experienced runners.”

From the reviews

Very friendly group, casual meet up every Tuesday and Saturday, run 3 to 4 miles at your own pace, with pace groups, then end the run at a pub on Clarke St. near Wrigley. It's free and theres $5 beers and half price wings at the end, what's not to like!

★★★★★ — Sjs, Mar 2022

Absolutely love this club! They are some of the most welcoming, non-competitive, Chicagoans I've met. The group is totally free to join, simply show-up! They have runners for all distances, paces, and abilities, including a dedicated group for runners at a 12-13 min pace.

★★★★★ — Kayla, Sep 2021

I had such a positive experience at Lakeview Run Club! The energy was incredible and everyone was so nice and welcoming! I’m not that good of a runner and there were so many people there that ran at my beginners pace. It’s free to join and all you have to do is just show up.

★★★★★ — Hilary, Nov 2023

Met all my best friends here. Truly the most welcoming and chill run club ever!

★★★★★ — Gregory, Jun 2024

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Where Lakeview Run Club meets

Nettelhorst School, 3252 N Broadway, Chicago, Illinois 60657

Get directions Club website

Group runs often start from a park, a running store, or a coffee shop — double-check the exact meeting spot with the club, since map pins can point to a general area.

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Listing compiled July 2026 from public listings, the club's own pages and socials, and real runners' reviews. Clubs change meeting spots, days, and paces — confirm on the club's page before your first run. Something out of date? Report a correction. Run this club? Claim your listing — it's free.