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Local San Diego Run Clubs
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Whether you're searching for your first group run, training for your next race, or simply looking to meet other runners, San Diego is home to an incredible community of running clubs. From social fun runs and beginner-friendly trail groups to competitive training teams and ultrarunning clubs, there's a place for every runner.

At Endurance Race Series, we believe running is better together. That's why we've created this directory to help you discover local run clubs throughout San Diego County. Explore each group's unique personality, meeting locations, running pace, and schedule to find the community that's right for you.

No matter where you start, one thing you'll quickly discover is that San Diego's running community is built on encouragement, adventure, and friendships that extend far beyond the finish line.

To make it easy for you to find YOUR community, we have listed them Geographically within San Diego County (North County, Central San Diego, or South Bay, etc...). Please keep in mind San Diego has hundreds of small to large run groups so we listed a handful in each area to get you started. 

Central San Diego Area

SAN DIEGO TRAIL RUNNERS
    • Location: Mission Trails Park

    • Day of the Week: Monday

    • Run Time: 6pm

    • Terrain: Trails

    • Distance: Avg 4 Miles

    • All runners/paces welcome (no one left behind)

    • Check Instagram for Meetup Address @sdtrailrunners

    • Run Leaders: Daniel Smith, Walter Bueno, Deanne Ross

    • Location: Balboa Park (Carousel)

    • Address: 1889 Zoo Place San Diego, CA 92101

    • Day of the Week: Thursday

    • Run Time: 6pm

    • Terrain: Road

    • Distance:  3 Miles

    • Created for Black, Indiginous, Women of Color, but welcome all runners and paces. 

    • Instagram:  @SantaMujeresRC

    • Run Leaders: Virginia Camacho, Priscilla Rojas, Katrina Lopez, Sofia Lopez

North County San Diego

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    • Location: Michi Brewing

    • Address: 1801 Diamond St San Marcos, CA

    • Day of the Week: Tuesday

    • Meet Up Times: 5:45pm

    • Run Time: 6pm

    • Terrain: Trails+Road

    • Distance: 3-5 Mile Options

    • All runners/paces welcome

    • This run has a lot of hills in the area

    • Run Leaders: Lori Engle, Patrick Towne

    • Location: Oceanside Harbor

      • (near North County Fisherman's Market)

    • Address: S. Harbor Dr, Oceanside 92054

    • Day of the Week: Tuesday

    • Meet Up Times: 5:45pm

    • Run Time: 6pm

    • Terrain: Road

    • Distance: 3-5 Mile Options

    • All runners/paces welcome

    • Run Leaders: Priscilla Rojas

    • Location: Fleet Feet San Diego

    • Address: 5980 Village Way, San Diego

    • Day of the Week: Wednesday

    • Run Time: 6pm

    • Terrain: Road

    • Distance: Avg 3-5 Miles

    • All runners/paces welcome (no one left behind)

    • Check Instagram for Meetup Address @sdtrailrunners

    • Run Leaders: Kevin Hopp and Kevin Lacenmeyer

    • Location: Docent Brewing

    • Address: 3060 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

    • Day of the Week: Thursday

    • Meet Up Times: 5:45pm

    • Run Time: 6pm

    • Terrain: Road

    • Distance: 3 Mile Coastal Run

    • All runners/paces welcome

    • Run Leader: Jeff Stoner

    • Location: Varying Locations

    • Day of the Week: Saturdays 

    • Meet Up Times: 6:00-6:30am

    • Run Time: 6:30am-7:00 (depends on location)

    • Terrain: Trail

    • Distance: 3-20 Mile Options (leaders for all options)

    • All runners/paces welcome

    • Run Leader: Patrick Towne, Lori Brewer, Colleen Heller, Josh Burellos

    • Location: Varying Locations

    • Day of the Week: First Sunday of the Month

    • Meet Up Times: 7:30am

    • Terrain: Trail

    • Distance: Varying Distances

    • All runners/paces welcome

    • Run Leader: Kevin Hopp

      • Check store website for Trail Tours Details​

South Bay San Diego

SOUTH BAY RUNNERS
    • Location: Miguel Park

    • Address: 2335 Paseo Veracruz, Chula Vista, 91914

    • Day of the Week: Tuesday (March-October)

    • Meet Up Times: 5:45pm

    • Run Time: 6:00pm

    • Terrain: Trail

    • Distance: 4-6 Mile Options

    • All runners/paces welcome (conversational run pace)

    • Run Leaders: Erica Bass, Karl Manly, Gisela Moreno

      • 1x Monthly they meet at South Bay YMCA​

      • Check Instagram for run schedule

    • Location: Provecho Coffee

    • Address: 1955 Julian Ave, San Diego

    • Day of the Week: 2nd Saturday of the month

    • Run Time: 7am

    • Terrain: Road

    • Distance: Avg 3-5 Miles

    • All runners/paces welcome (no one left behind)

    • Check Instagram for run schedules

    • Run Leaders: Virgina Camacho, Katrina Lopez, Sofia Lopez

Connected Runs Groups Outside of San Diego

riverside county trail run
    • Location: Lake Perris

    • Address: Lake Perris Dr. Perris, 92571

    • Day of the Week: Wednesday

    • Meet Up Times: 6:15pm

    • Run Time: 6:30pm

    • Terrain: Trail

    • Distance: 5 Miles

    • All runners/paces welcome (no runner left behind)

    • Run Leaders: Marisela Montes

      • RCTR also meets on different trails on Saturday

      • Check Instagram for run schedule

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