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When to Show Up
Monday-Thursday5:30pmFriday4:30pm
MinneapolisMinnesota
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Minnesota Running Club
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minnesota Running Club is the University of Minnesota's campus running club offering free daily group runs Monday-Thursday at 5:30pm and Friday at 4:30pm at Cooke Hall. The club welcomes runners of all abilities with multiple pace and distance groups, plus optional workouts for distance, sprints, and field events 2-3 times per week.
About This Club
Highlights
- Distance workouts 2-3 times per week
- Sprints and field event workouts
- Optional racing team for cross country, road racing, and track and field
- Social events
- Access to Strava community
Who It Suits
Best For
- University students
- Beginners
- Multiple pace levels
- Competitive runners
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What a Run With Them Is Like
DistanceVarious distances offered at each daily run; groups organized by different distances
PaceVarious paces; members range roughly from about 6:30 minutes per mile to about 15 minutes per mile, with groups organized by pace so all abilities have someone to run with.
TerrainCity streets around the University of Minnesota campus
Post-runSocial events including summer volleyball league and monthly study nights
Your First Run
- No experience or pace requirement
- Meet at Cooke Hall
- Groups organized by pace and distance
Something to train for
Upcoming Races in Minneapolis
4 upcoming races in Minneapolis. Having one on the calendar is the easiest way to turn a few group runs into a habit.
Sun, Nov 22, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run - Minnesota Minneapolis, MNFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Drumstick Dash Thanksgiving Day Events Minneapolis, MNFrom $10Details Mon, Jan 18, 2027White Continent 50k, Marathon & Half-Marathon Minneapolis, MNFrom $1000Details
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Common Questions About Minnesota Running Club
Do I need to be fast to run with Minnesota Running Club?
No. Minnesota Running Club is set up for new runners. The group runs around various paces; members range roughly from about 6:30 minutes per mile to about 15 minutes per mile, with groups organized by pace so all abilities have someone to run with. If you are worried about holding the group up, that is the most common worry new members have, and it is usually the first thing to go away.
Is it awkward to show up to Minnesota Running Club on your own?
Most people turn up alone the first time, and a group run is one of the easier places to do that, because you are all moving in the same direction and nobody has to hold a conversation face to face. Afterwards: social events including summer volleyball league and monthly study nights.
How does Minnesota Running Club compare to other running clubs in Minneapolis?
It runs 5 days a week, which only 2 of Minneapolis's 5 clubs do. It is free to run with, which is true of 1 of Minneapolis's 5 clubs.
Do I need to sign up before my first run with Minnesota Running Club?
No membership is required, so you can turn up to a run and see how you get on before committing to anything. There is nothing to pay either. It is still worth checking their latest post before you go, in case a start time or meeting spot has moved.
Where this comes from: Club details come from each club’s own channels (their site, Meetup, Strava and social posts) and are checked by hand. Group runs move, so confirm the meeting spot on the club’s latest post before you head out. Last updated July 2026.
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