Brisbane Run Clubs: Where to Run and Meet People
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Nine run clubs in Brisbane, before work, after work and at weekends, from South Bank, West End and Kangaroo Point to Newstead, Fortitude Valley, Red Hill, Mt Coot-tha and Ashgrove. Where they meet, who they suit, how to join.
Run clubs are an easy way to meet people in Brisbane: a set time, a run side by side, sometimes a coffee afterwards. We only list groups that announce their runs on their own page or channel.
The clubs at a glance
| Club | Meeting point | Roughly when | For whom | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Social Run Club | The Ship Inn, South Bank | Thu, meet 6 pm, start about 6:15 pm | About 5 km, no set pace; run, jog or walk | Free according to the website (undated) |
| SoSo's Run Club | Waterfront Park, Newstead | Sat, meet 6 am, start 6:15 am | Up to 5 km, runners and walkers; running and coffee | Free according to the website (undated) |
| AI & Society Run Walk Coffee Club | Felons Café, Howard Smith Wharves, Fortitude Valley | Sat 7 am; dates on Meetup | 5 to 6 km on the Riverwalk; run, walk or come for coffee, at your own pace | Not stated |
| The Ernies | Several, among them Mt Coot-tha, The Gap, Red Hill and Ashgrove | Mon to Fri, mostly 5:30 am, according to its calendar; a long run on Sundays; meeting points and times vary | Anyone who wants to run, all fitness levels | Free according to the website (undated) |
| South Bank Runners | Foot of the Kurilpa Bridge, South Bank side | Tue and Thu 6 to 7 pm | Runners of all abilities; according to its FAQ, the Tue and Thu sessions are for people who can run non-stop for 20 minutes | A few free sessions, then A$60 a year, according to the website (undated) |
| PCRG | The Ship Inn, South Bank; training spots vary | Tue, Thu and Fri 5:30 am | About 10 km, structured sessions for different levels | A five-session pass, according to the website (undated) |
| Brisbane Frontrunners | Captain Burke Park, Kangaroo Point | Mon and Thu 6 pm, newcomers at 5:45 pm | In its own words, "a friendly and diverse LGBTIQ+ running and walking group" | No fees according to the website (undated) |
| Brisbane Road Runners Club | SBSC Hall, Orleigh Park, West End | Usually every second Sun, 6 am | Timed club races on a loop along Riverside Drive, not a social run | Free for members; adult membership for 2027 A$75 (2026); no visitor price stated |
| stokelab Wednesday Run Club | Next to the Red Hill Bowls Club, Red Hill | Wed 5:30 to 6:30 am | A coached training run for all fitness levels; coffee afterwards | Free (2026) |
"Not stated" means we found no information on cost, not that the run costs money.
The run clubs one by one
Brisbane Social Run Club (South Bank)
A social run club that sets off from The Ship Inn at South Bank every week. On Thursdays you meet at 6 pm, and at about 6:15 pm the group heads off for about 5 km. There is no set pace: you can run, jog or walk, everyone is welcome, and it's free according to the website (undated). You just come along. The club is also on Strava. Brisbane Social Run Club, FAQ
SoSo's Run Club (Newstead)
The club meets on Saturdays at 6 am at Waterfront Park in Newstead and starts running at 6:15 am. On Strava, the club describes itself as a community built around running and coffee. According to its FAQ, the club runs up to 5 km and welcomes runners and walkers; taking part is free according to the website (undated), and the club asks you to complete a waiver before attending. SoSo's Run Club
AI & Society Run Walk Coffee Club (Fortitude Valley)
A run, walk and coffee meet-up of the Meetup group AI & Society, on Saturdays at 7 am at Felons Café at Howard Smith Wharves in Fortitude Valley; check the current Meetup listings for dates. The route covers 5 to 6 km along the Riverwalk towards New Farm Park and back; you can run, walk or just come for coffee, each at your own pace. You sign up on Meetup, where each run has its own listing; the listings give no price. AI & Society on Meetup
The Ernies (Mt Coot-tha, The Gap, Red Hill and Ashgrove)
The social running group of Ashgrove Rangers, which according to its calendar runs on most days of the week: on Mondays and Thursdays at Mt Coot-tha, on Tuesdays from The Gap Soccer Club, on Wednesdays in Red Hill, on Fridays in Ashgrove, and a long run on Sundays. Most weekday runs in the calendar are set for 5:30 am, but meeting points and start times vary, so use the club's current calendar and Strava details before you go. The club says its runs suit anyone who wants to run, and its runs page quotes a member: no Ernie should ever be left behind. Running with the Ernies is free according to the Ashgrove Rangers website (undated), all fitness levels are welcome, and there is no need to RSVP. The club is also on Strava. The Ernies, our runs
South Bank Runners (South Bank)
The club meets at the foot of the Kurilpa Bridge on the South Bank side, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 pm. It describes training for runners of all abilities, and on Strava, it describes the atmosphere as relaxed and friendly. According to its FAQ, the Tuesday and Thursday sessions are for people with a basic level of fitness who can run non-stop for 20 minutes. You can run with the club for free for a few sessions before you sign up as a member; the annual membership fee is A$60 according to the website (undated), and you register through its join page. South Bank Runners, about
PCRG (South Bank)
A running group with structured sessions on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 5:30 am, about 10 km, for different levels. It meets at The Ship Inn at South Bank, and the training spots change. According to its page, newcomers can come along without signing up first. The website also lists a five-session pass but gives no year for its price, so check it there. The group is also on Strava. PCRG, running group
Brisbane Frontrunners (Kangaroo Point)
In its own words, Brisbane Frontrunners is "a friendly and diverse LGBTIQ+ running and walking group". It meets at Captain Burke Park in Kangaroo Point on Mondays and Thursdays at 6 pm, and newcomers are asked to arrive at 5:45 pm. There are no fees, according to the website (undated). You can simply come along; if you're new, it's best to get in touch with the club beforehand. More on its FAQ page. Brisbane Frontrunners, times and locations
Brisbane Road Runners Club (West End)
A running club whose events are timed club races, not a social run. According to the club they are usually held every second Sunday at 6 am, and each event page gives the current start time; they start at the SBSC Hall in Orleigh Park in West End, on a loop along Riverside Drive. Members run for free; an adult membership for 2027 costs A$75 (2026), see the membership page. Entry opens online on the Monday before each race and closes on Saturday at 7 pm, and there are no entries on the day; visitors enter in advance with the club's visitor form. The website gives no price for visitors. Brisbane Road Runners Club, events
stokelab Wednesday Run Club (Red Hill)
stokelab holds its coached run club every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 am next to the Red Hill Bowls Club in Red Hill, about 2 km from its shop in Bardon, and afterwards there is coffee. It is a training session with a coach, for all fitness levels, from newer runners to those training for events. Taking part is free (2026); you register once, also for free. stokelab Wednesday Run Club
How to find your club
- Pace: No set pace at Brisbane Social Run Club, your own pace at AI & Society, all abilities at South Bank Runners, different levels at PCRG and all fitness levels at The Ernies, whose runs page says no Ernie should ever be left behind. stokelab Wednesday Run Club is a coached session for all fitness levels, and Brisbane Road Runners Club holds timed club races rather than social runs.
- Walking: At Brisbane Social Run Club, SoSo's Run Club and AI & Society you can walk too, and Brisbane Frontrunners is a running and walking group.
- Distance: About 5 km at Brisbane Social Run Club, up to 5 km at SoSo's Run Club, 5 to 6 km at AI & Society and about 10 km at PCRG.
- Time: Early risers have PCRG on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 5:30 am, stokelab Wednesday Run Club on Wednesdays at 5:30 am, most of The Ernies' weekday runs at 5:30 am and SoSo's Run Club on Saturdays at 6 am. After work, Brisbane Frontrunners on Mondays and Thursdays, South Bank Runners on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Brisbane Social Run Club on Thursdays. At weekends, AI & Society on Saturdays at 7 am, The Ernies' long run on Sundays and Brisbane Road Runners Club, usually every second Sunday at 6 am.
- Afterwards: Coffee is part of the AI & Society meet-up and follows stokelab Wednesday Run Club, and SoSo's Run Club describes itself as a community built around running and coffee.
- Signing up: Meetup for AI & Society; at Brisbane Social Run Club, PCRG and Brisbane Frontrunners you just come along, though newcomers to Brisbane Frontrunners do best to get in touch first, and The Ernies need no RSVP; SoSo's Run Club asks you to complete a waiver before attending, and stokelab Wednesday Run Club asks for a one-time free registration; at South Bank Runners you try a few free sessions and then register as a member on its join page; visitors to Brisbane Road Runners Club enter in advance with its visitor form, by Saturday at 7 pm.
After the run
Simple openers work: "Do you run this route often?", "How long have you been coming?", "Are you training for something?" If the group posts on Strava or Meetup, follow it there for updates. And if you got on well with someone, suggest running together next week.
For people who lead a run club
If you lead a run club like these, you know the moment after the coffee when everyone heads off without swapping numbers. before is a web app for organisers. Before the start you show the QR code on your phone; runners check in with it in their browser, without installing an app, and anyone who likes takes a selfie. The day after, the afterparty is open from 10 am to 8 pm. Anyone who shared a selfie sees everyone else who shared one there and can press the button for meeting again for up to five people. At 8 pm everyone finds out at the same time who wants to see each other again, and only then does a chat open. One-sided wishes stay invisible, and nobody receives a rejection. Nobody needs a profile. More on the page before for organisers.