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Run clubs · Lyon

Run clubs in Lyon. Come alone, run together.

5 recurring runs in Lyon that welcome beginners and people coming alone: shop run, social run club, trail.

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Runs

Where to run in Lyon with others

Check the official page before you go — schedules change.

TrailBeginners welcome

Lyon Ultra Run - Tuesday trail training

Place du 158eme Regiment d'Infanterie · Place du 158eme Regiment d'Infanterie, 69005 Lyon
Tuesday · 19:00
Pace: each at own pace, workshops (hills, stairs, speed), max 25 people, professional coach · EUR 6 trial session; EUR 60 per 10-session card; EUR 180 per year · fr
Official club page: open to members and non-members, sessions every Tuesday 19:00-20:00 outside Christmas and summer school holidays, resumed 2026-09-01; paid coached trail-oriented group, not free.
checked 2026-10-19
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Shop run

Distance store run (Lyon)

in front of the Distance running store · rue de la Platiere, corner quai de la Pecherie, Lyon 1er
Wednesday · 19:00
Pace: hilly route up Lyon steps (montee du Change, Nicolas-de-Lange), about one hour · ~10 km · price on the page · fr
Lyon Capitale feature (2026-10-03): about 110 people met at 19:00 on a Wednesday; hilly and stairs-heavy so beginner suitability unknown; store name/group name not given beyond 'Distance'.
checked 2026-10-19
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Social run clubBeginners welcome

Lyon Running Club

not given · Lyon
Wednesday · 19:30
Pace: no pace hierarchy · free (no fees) · fr/en
Crew description on haid.app: urban runners community, runs every Wednesday 19:30, no obligations, competitions or fees; meeting point not stated; third-party directory page.
checked 2026-10-19
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Social run club

Lyon Running Crew - Wednesday social run

Place des Celestins · Place des Celestins, Lyon 2e
Wednesday
price on the page · fr
Lyon Capitale feature (2026-10-03, paywalled after first paragraphs): about 40 runners at the Wednesday evening social run; the crew also has Monday 20:00 track sessions at the Sarra (hill and interval groups, not beginner oriented). May be the same group as Lyon Running Club (Wednesday 19:30); start time and pace not seen.
checked 2026-10-19
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Social run clubBeginners welcome

Founders Running Club :: Lyon

Quatorze (venue) · 13 Rue Tupin, 69002 Lyon
Saturday · 10:00
Pace: easy; choose your pace or follow a pacer · price on the page · Coffee after · en
Meetup event page: every week on Saturday until 2027-01-01; finish with coffee and conversation; founders/professionals networking angle; price not shown on event page.
checked 2026-10-19
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From the feed

Upcoming runs from the feed

No dated run-club events in Lyon in the feed right now. Cities publish events 2–6 weeks ahead; this list fills in automatically.

How it works

Your first run club alone in Lyon: what to expect

Your first run club alone is easier than it sounds. Look for a group that says no-drop: the leader or a sweeper waits for the slowest runner, so nobody is left behind. Most clubs split into pace groups, so pick the slower one without apology. Arrive about 10 minutes early, find the leader and say it is your first time; they will introduce you and explain the route. Bring water and wear what you already run in. Afterwards many groups go for coffee or a beer, which is where the conversations happen.

  1. Pick a run below and open the official page to check the day, time and meeting point.
  2. Turn up early and tell the leader it is your first time.
  3. Choose your pace group: the slowest group is always a fine place to start.
  4. Stay for coffee and plan the next run with someone from the group in Meet & Mint.

Questions people ask

Is there a beginner-friendly run club in Lyon?

Yes. This page lists 5 recurring runs in Lyon (shop run, social run club, trail). Look for the Beginners welcome and No-drop badges, come alone and say it is your first time.

Where can I start running with others in Lyon?

One option is Lyon Ultra Run - Tuesday trail training (trail, Tuesday 19:00, meeting at Place du 158eme Regiment d'Infanterie).

What does no-drop mean?

No-drop means the group waits for the slowest runner, so nobody runs alone or gets lost on the route.

How current are the Lyon listings?

Each card shows the date we checked it (2026-10-19 for the latest). Cards marked unconfirmed come from search results only, so verify on the official page first.

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