Ballantyne Running Club

Every Thursday evening in Ballantyne, runners gather at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, log some miles, and earn a cold one in the biergarten. No signup, no pressure, just show up and run.

Quick take

Ballantyne Running Club keeps it simple: lace up, run the roads around The Bowl, and finish with a beer ticket at OMB. Your RunSesh comes with a built-in reward.

Best for

• Runners and walkers of all paces
• Ballantyne locals looking for a weekly run with a crew
• Anyone who wants a post-run beer without making plans in advance
• Runners who want community without commitment or paperwork

When and where

• Day: Every Thursday
• Time: 6:30 PM
• Location: Olde Mecklenburg Brewery at The Bowl, 15025 Bowl Street, Charlotte, NC 28277
• Neighborhood: Ballantyne

Details

• Terrain: Road and pavement
• Distances: Various
• Pace: All paces welcome
• Walkers welcome: Yes
• Cost: Free to join
• Membership required: No
• Post-run social: Yes, beer tickets redeemable in the OMB biergarten

Why runners like it

• No signup means you can grab your shoes and show up any Thursday without planning ahead
• The post-run beer ticket at OMB biergarten gives every RunSesh a proper finish line
• Runners who show up say the group draws a consistent crowd that makes it easy to find your pace and your people

First visit

• It is free and no registration is needed
• Head to Olde Mecklenburg Brewery at The Bowl at 15025 Bowl Street before 6:30 PM
• Wear your usual road running gear and bring ID for the biergarten
• All paces run, so go at your own speed

Good to know

Details and updates are shared on Instagram, so follow the club there to stay current on any schedule changes.