Running SA is helping to showcase South Australian running groups and make it easier for people to get involved with recreational running.
This portal has been established to help people easily identify and join a local running group.
If you are interested in listing your group here, please fill out the below survey or provide information about your running group to admin@athleticssa.com.au – Including, a little bit about your running group; when and where your group meets; contact details (if you would like to publish); and any other information.
Find a Local Running Group
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South Australian Road Runners Club (SARRC) is a not-for-profit member based organisation that has been supporting runners and providing running events across SA for over 40 years. At SARRC it is our vision that everyone should have an opportunity to run.
Are you a runner? Or keen to give it a try? Join us and be part of South Australia's biggest running club! You'll have fun, meet new friends, get moving, improve your health and quite possibly change your life.
Running might look like a solo sport but our community is hugely supportive and positive. Training, social events and of course our running events all give you a chance to get out and spend time with people from all walks of life with one thing in common: a love of running. At the South Australian Road Runners Club (SARRC) it is our vision that everyone has the opportunity to run. We are inclusive and committed to welcoming you.
Adelaide Trail Runners are committed to putting on the absolute best running experiences they can. The Summer Series, Melrose Running Festival, Robe Run, our unique Teams Championships and now Wonderland Run at Halls Gap in the Grampians National Park in Victoria!
Their attention to detail is second to none, and we leave no stone unturned in our quest to deliver the best events possible.
Local Running Groups
We are a community recreational running group centred around the Unley Social. We offer weekly runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays in an inclusive and supportive environment.
When and Where We Meet: Unley Run Club meets at Unley Social, 70 King William Road, leaving at 6 am for 10km or 6:30 am for 5km on Wednesdays and 7 am for 6 or 3km on Saturdays.
Contact: Message us via Instagram for the quickest response times.
A run club where women can get together under the guidance of a qualified run leader in a non-threatening environment.
When and Where we meet: Monday 6 pm (Cnr East Tce and South Tce), Tuesday 5:15 pm - (Adelaide Uni Footbridge), Wednesday 6 pm - (Corner East Tce and Halifax St), Thursday 6 am (Pinky Flat), Thursday 5:15 pm (Adelaide Uni Footbridge), Friday 6 pm (Fifth Street, Bowden), Sunday 8 am (kiosk in Bonython Park).
Additional Information: Caters for women of all ages and abilities.
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“RunAsOne” represents our culture. A running-centric organisation of like-minded people who enjoy working and running together to create a better experience for our fellow RunAsOne members and the community we live in. We combine deep, authentic running expertise, knowledge of athletics and fitness, and decades of personal experience to offer unmatched running-related services to our clients. We coach, we consult, we provide, and we do that at the highest level to all of our members and clients regardless of ability, history or background - we all RunAsOne. Our coaches have competed at the highest levels of the sport, and we run every day. It's in our blood. We are passionate about helping others to enjoy running as much as we do and to gain all the health and mental benefits that flow from a more active lifestyle and a higher level of mobility. If you want to enjoy exercise more, do it as part of a welcoming group, it will make all the difference.
When and Where We Meet: Central Adelaide - Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi (Park 16) & various other locations. Tuesday & Friday mornings 6:30 am. Sundays 7:30 am at various locations (see socials)
Contact: via the Website or Riley Cocks on 0422 620 565
The Run Club Adelaide, RCA, is a free run club based on the UniLoop. No booking or membership required! Just show up and run with us every Thursday at 6 am for interval training. Our running club is non-competitive, and inclusive, fostering a fun and friendly atmosphere that welcomes everyone, regardless of age, ability or prior running experience.
At RCA we encourage all members to get socially involved in whatever capacity. We can exchance running routes and tips, shar training plans, discuss upcoming races and events, socialise and make friends both on and offline.
A social and serious group. Originated in Mount Gambier so an excellent group for country athletes moving to the city. Ages range from 13 -26 years. Mainly distance runners, BUT we have some very good sprinters.
When and Where we Meet: North Adelaide - We meet at the UNI LOOP in North Adelaide, with our main sessions being on Tuesday and Thursday from 5.15 pm.
Contact: Robin Gorringe 0405 103 814
Sprint & middle distance runners are a small group of approximately 20, male and female, ages from 10 to 48 years.
When and Where We Meet: Reynella/Hackham area - Hackham Football Ground, Reynella Football Ground. Evenings Monday to Thursday.
Contact: Gary Thompson Level 2 Coach - 0422 609 758
We train twice per week, are Highly organised, Recreational Running focused, Gold Coin Donations on each visit.
When and Where We Meet: North Adelaide's Uni Loop - Wednesday 5.50 pm. Different locations - Saturday 8 am.
Contact: John Bate - Please contact us via Social Media
The Southern Sharks exist to support each and every member to enjoy running.
When and Where we Meet: Southern Metropolitan Adelaide, the Southern Vales and Fleurieu Penninsula. Grass Track Intervals are at 6 pm Tuesday and Thursday (Christies Beach High School), Runrise runners are at 5:30 am Tuesday and Thursday (Rotary Park Christies Beach), and at 6:30 pm Fridays at various regional locations.
Contact: Contact the Sharks at info@southernac.org.au or message us on Facebook or Instagram.
A club for anyone at any stage of their running journey. We meet twice a week and at events throughout the year with members from the hills, all the way through to the south coast and McLaren Vale regions.
When and Where We Meet: Strathalybn on Monday and Wednesday nights at 5:45 pm on the corner of Commercial Road and Colman Terrace (the pool corner).
Contact: Sam Willis at 0448967443 or Chris Jenner at 0439835176
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Adelaide Frontrunners is an international LGBTIQ+ ally running group. It is a non-competitive - fun, friendly and open to everyone regardless of age, ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. This is a place for Adelaide and Adelaide-affiliated members to connect, have representation, run with like-minded individuals, and celebrate the joy and benefits running can have for us all. Through an inclusive community, the frontrunners people can build their confidence, share running routes and tips, train plans, discuss upcoming races and events, socialise, make some friends along the way and develop their confidence in running and fitness.
When and Where We Meet: The Adelaide Frontrunners community meets twice weekly on Wednesday at 6 am and Saturday at 8 am. On Wednesday, the Adelaide Frontrunners alternate between two locations: Loxley, 20 The Parade W, Kent Town, SA 5067 and The RUNHÔUSE, 38 Charles St, Norwood, SA 5067. On Saturday, we join one of the local 5km parks around Adelaide, SA. All locations are announced in advance via our social media platforms or through our monthly schedule.
Contact: Please get in touch with us through our social media platforms.
Running Mums Australia is an Australian network for women and mums who run. RMA is a safe place for women to discuss running and connect with runners in their local community and around Australia. RMA exists to bring positive change and connection through the vehicle of running and improve the health and well-being of women and families in Australia. RMA has been created to champion the everyday woman. We believe that nothing is out of your reach, and together you can fulfil your dreams. We welcome anyone who is female and loves to run in Australia! Trust us, you will love it here.
When and Where We Meet: Running Mums Australia meets both nationally and locally. The location and dates around South Australia vary based on monthly arrangements. Check out the Running Mums SA Facebook page (linked above) to learn about the current dates and locations.
Contact: Please contact us by messaging our Facebook page.
We are a community recreational running group within the Team Tempo Running Community. We offer 1 x weekly (Monday) interval session in an inclusive and supportive environment for distance runners who want to improve their running. Other options and group runs are organised sporadically. Individual personalised running programs are available through the TempoRun coach.
When and Where We Meet: The Fleurieu Run Tribe are based in the Victor Harbor and Fleurieu area. The group meets every Monday at 6:15 am at the Causeway Cafe Carpark, 1 The Esplanade, Victor Harbor.
Contact: Emma Kraft 0438 813 321 or Nick Oakley 0431 042 924
We cater for all abilities of recreational fun runners, in a fun, friendly, safe, and social training environment. Train under good lights, mostly doing time-based pace variation sessions where all participants run at their own pace starting and finishing at the same time. All abilities catered for. Some participants are even just walkers only. No one gets held back, no one gets left behind. We do it all together.
Athletics Australia accredited coaching also offering basic individual advice and attention. Enjoy the support of a community club and facilities (track, light, change rooms/toilets, and a large gym area to perform alternative indoor exercise in the event of inclement weather).
Our aim is to assist participants to experience the fun of running and do so in a social team environment.
Anyone interested, is welcome to attend any of our sessions for free, to find the Port Adelaide Recreational Runners page on Facebook for more information and contact details.
Sessions are every Tuesday 6:30-7:30pm at the Port Adelaide Athletics Club. Langham Place, Port Adelaide.
We'd love to see you!