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NOPO Run Club
Portland, Oregon
NOPO Run Club is a free, volunteer-run social running club in North Portland that combines community runs with post-run beers and socializing. The club welcomes runners of all abilities and offers multiple distance options on urban streets.
About This Club
NOPO Run Club meets every Wednesday at 6:30 pm in North Portland, starting from Stormbreaker Brewing at 832 N Beech St. It is a free, volunteer-run club that offers both a 5K and a 10K option most weeks, so you pick the distance that suits you that night. The whole thing ends with post-run drinks at the brewery, with discounts for people who ran.
Highlights
- Brewery discounts
- Multiple route options
- Community events
Who It Suits
This suits you if you want a consistent weekly run with a social end to it, and you are in or near North Portland on Wednesday evenings. It also works if you are still figuring out what distance feels right for you, since having a 5K and a 10K option means you are not overcommitting. If you are chasing a structured training program with coached pacing and formal workouts, this club does not offer that.
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What a Run With Them Is Like
Routes run on urban streets and through city parks in North Portland. Because the group is large, you will almost always find someone running at roughly your pace, whether you are covering the shorter 5K loop or stretching it out to 10K. They describe themselves as welcoming all abilities, and offering multiple route options is how they back that up in practice.
Distance5K, 10K, 3-6 miles
PaceAll abilities and skill levels welcome; routes vary in difficulty and the group is large enough that most runners can find someone at a similar pace
TerrainUrban streets, City parks
Post-runPost-run socializing at breweries with drink discounts for participants; historically Bar Bar/Mississippi Studios and currently often Stormbreaker Brewing
Your First Run
Show up to Stormbreaker Brewing at 832 N Beech St by 6:30 pm on a Wednesday - no sign-up, no membership, no fee. Walk in solo and you will have the choice of at least two distance options, which takes the pressure off immediately because you are not locked into one pace group.
The club is large enough that turning up alone is genuinely normal here, not awkward. After the run, the group heads back to the brewery where participants get a drink discount, so there is a natural, low-pressure reason to stick around and meet people.
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Common Questions About NOPO Run Club
Do I need to sign up or pay anything?
No. It is free and there is no membership or registration. Just show up at 832 N Beech St at 6:30 pm on a Wednesday.
Does the meeting location ever change?
It can. Wednesday meeting locations sometimes rotate, so check their calendar before you head out to confirm where they are that week.
What if I can only do the shorter distance?
The 5K option is there for exactly that reason. You are not holding anyone up by taking the shorter route - both groups start from the same place.
Do I have to stay for beers afterward?
No, but participants get a drink discount at the brewery after the run, so it is worth knowing about if you want to stick around.
What if I am worried about being the slowest person there?
They say the group is large enough that most runners find someone at a similar pace. A big Wednesday night club with all-abilities runners tends to have a pretty wide spread, so the back of the pack is rarely lonely.
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.