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Beginner-Friendly Running Clubs in Illinois

Illinois has 9 clubs in this directory, across 8 cities — Chicago, Berwyn, Decatur, Glendale Heights and 4 more. Filter to narrow them down, and check each club's own page or socials for the exact meeting spot and time before you show up.

Club labels come from each club's own pages, socials, and runners' reviews. Meeting spots, days, and paces change — confirm before your first run.

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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

Fluid Running

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

21 LaGrange Rd #200, La Grange, IL

Beginner-friendly

Decatur Running Club

Cost varies · on facebook

Decatur, IL

RRCA All pacesBeginner-friendly

Berwyn Runners Club

Cost varies · on instagram

Berwyn, IL

All pacesBeginner-friendlyTrail

Faith based Glendale Heights Walk/Run Club

Cost varies · on meetup

Glendale Heights, IL

Beginner-friendly

Pinpoint Pacers Walk/Run Club, Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 6:00 PM

Free to join · on meetup

Montgomery, IL

FreeBeginner-friendlyWomen's

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