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All of these Ann Arbor clubs welcome runners of every pace. Showing up is the hardest part — they'll take care of the rest.
Track club with road, trail runs and interval workouts throughout the week.
Meeting Times
6:30pm
8:30-11:00 min/mile on roads, 8:30-13:00 min/mile on trails
📍 Mitchell Field parking lot (1900 Fuller Rd)
Contact: Michael Linkevich · michaellinkevich@hotmail.com
8:30am
1 hour runs (2-3 miles for walkers, 5-6 miles for runners). Coffee hangouts after. Beginner Friendly.
📍 Sweetwater's in Kerrytown
Contact: Lillian DeBacker · debackerfamily@gmail.com
6:30pm
Interval Workouts coached by Jun
📍 Nov-Mar: Lincoln Athletic Building (LAB), 7267 Willis Rd, Ypsilanti. Apr-Oct: UM Ferry Field, 1150 State Street
Contact: Jun
Free weekly track workouts with social hangouts after.
Meeting Times
6pm
Track running (0.5-2.5 laps), cooldown/stretching, hangout afterwards (food/beer). Beginner Friendly.
📍 Ferry Field
Saturday morning runs with different pace groups and distances.
Meeting Times
7am
Different pace groups and distances. Beginner Friendly.
📍 2621 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (AARC Traver Village)
Group runs in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti with multiple weekly sessions.
Meeting Times
6pm
0.1-5k runs. Beginner Friendly.
📍 720 Norris St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 (Arbor Brewing Co. - Corner Brewery)
6pm
Interval Workouts (4-10 miles). Join Strava and email for details.
📍 Contact matt@annarborrunningcompany.com for locations
6pm
0.1-5k runs. Beginner Friendly.
📍 2321 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (HOMES Brewery)
Free beginner-friendly runs throughout the week at various locations.
Meeting Times
7am
Walk or Run, 2-6 miles. Beginner friendly.
📍 Dozer Coffee
7pm
3-6 miles. Beginner friendly.
📍 Downtown Ann Arbor Fleet Feet
8am
3-6 miles. Beginner friendly.
📍 Dozer Coffee
New free Ann Arbor club with Saturday 2-mile runs.
Meeting Times
9am
2-mile runs. Beginner Friendly.
📍 Updated on Instagram
Parent-oriented free running group that runs while kids are in class.
Meeting Times
8:30am
Beginner Friendly.
📍 Kellogg Eye Center
9:15am
Beginner Friendly.
📍 Washtenaw Community College
Community running club started by Chinese runners, open to everyone.
Meeting Times
Evening
Beginner Friendly.
📍 Huron High School
Evening
Beginner Friendly.
📍 Huron High School
Morning
Beginner Friendly.
📍 Downtown Dexter, Scio Church Rd, and Huron High School
Trail running and hiking group open to anyone.
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