St. Pete Running Clubs and Why You Should Join
In beautiful and sunny St. Petersburg (aka the Sunshine City), there are many incredible paths and trails to run and walk throughout the city. But did you know there are lots of running clubs you can join so you don’t have to run alone? Some of the other benefits of joining a running club include:
- Safety – when we run together, there is safety in numbers.
- Help pace each other – when you join a group, you can seek out other runners who run the same pace as you.
- Encourage each other and build friendships – the accountability can make all the difference for your fitness goals, and maybe you’ll even find some running friends for life!
Here are a handful of the local running clubs, including their meeting times and locations.
Pinellas Run Club
The club is for all levels and paces. They provide a monthly schedule on their Instagram so that you’ll know where to meet. They often partner with local breweries for a beer run.
- Location: Follow the Pinellas Run Club Instagram for this info
- Group Run Day/Time: Every Thursday, 6 PM
Matter of Fact Run Club
This run club meets at the local shop of the same name, a curated men’s shop with the latest styles. After the run, all are welcome to head over to Green Bench Brewing Company for a beer.
- Location: 1029 Central Ave, St. Pete
- Group Run Day/Time: Every Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Outta Pocket Track Club
Outta Pocket meets at a variety of locations and often hosts fun running and training events. The best way to keep up with them is to join their Strava club where they post the upcoming group run locations and times.
- Location: Variety of locales (follow their Strava Club and Instagram for more details)
- Group Run Day/Time: Saturdays, 7:00 AM
Gulfport Brewery Run Club
The Gulfport Brewery on Beach Blvd S in Gulfport hosts this weekly running club and encourages all levels of runners to come join them. Stick around afterward for a beer in the brewery.
- Location: 3007 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport
- Group Run Day/Time: Every Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Forerunners Florida Track Club
This long-time running club meets several times a week and has over 100 members. Joe Burgasser has been running in the St. Pete community for many years and established this run club in 1988.
- Location: Various
- Group Run Day/Time: Tuesday track at 5:30 AM & 7:30 PM, Wednesdays 6:00 PM & 7:30 PM, Sunday long run 6:00 AM
- For details on where to meet, email Director/Coach Joe Burgasser at frnrs@aol.com.
Run with parkrun at Weedon Island
Weedon Island Preserve (organized by parkrun) is a gorgeous location in NE St. Pete with trails, mangroves, and plenty of wildlife like birds and leaping mullet in the intercoastal waterways. Following the run, participants meet and socialize over coffee at the nearby Starbucks.
- Location: 1800 Weedon Dr NE, St. Pete
- Group Run Day/Time: Every Saturday, 8 AM
- Note: registration required with parkrun
Run St. Pete (St. Pete Running Company)
Everyone is welcome at St. Pete Running Company’s free running groups. Meeting twice a week at our store, this friendly and casual group follows a 5k route, though participants are encouraged to go whatever distance they’re comfortable with. Spring and summer runs are usually out-and-back to allow for more flexibility. With an average of 30-60 participants, you can find someone who runs or walks your pace.
- Location: 6986 22nd Ave N, St. Pete
- Group Run Day/Time: Every Monday and Thursday, 6:30 PM
Do you have more questions about our bi-weekly Group Run? We can help! Call or come into the store where our shoe and running experts are ready to provide the high-quality customer service you expect from a Top 50 Running Store in America.