Slow Runners of Charlotte

Slow Runners of Charlotte keeps it simple: show up on Saturday morning, run through the city at your own pace, and grab a coffee after. No pressure, no pace gates, just your RunSesh.

Quick take

This club owns its pace and makes no apologies for it. If you want to run Charlotte’s streets without chasing splits, your crew is already meeting at Not Just Coffee on Jay Street.

Best for

• Runners who want a social run over a performance run
• Those who run at a slower or casual pace and want company doing it
• Anyone looking for a consistent weekly run with a real post-run hangout
• Runners who want to explore Charlotte’s urban neighborhoods on foot

When and where

• Day: Every Saturday
• Time: 7:30 a.m.
• Frequency: Weekly
• Start location: Not Just Coffee, Jay Street, Charlotte, NC

Details

• Terrain: Road running through urban Charlotte
• Pace: Slower paces, as the name makes clear
• Cost: Free to join and run
• Membership required: No
• Stroller friendly: Not confirmed
• Dog friendly: Not confirmed
• Post-run social: Coffee at Not Just Coffee on Jay Street

Why runners like it

• The coffee shop start means the post-run reward is built right in from the beginning
• Runners who show up say the pace is genuinely relaxed, so you can actually hold a conversation on the run
• The club runs Charlotte’s urban streets weekly, so you start learning the city one Saturday at a time

First visit

• Head to Not Just Coffee on Jay Street by 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday
• No registration or sign-up needed, just show up
• The run is free with no membership required
• Expect a slower, social pace so leave your watch goals at home

Good to know

Slow Runners of Charlotte is active on Instagram at @slowrunnersofcharlotte, which is the best place to check for any schedule updates before you head out.