Next group run

6:30 PM

Days
Monday, Thursday
Frequency
Weekly
Seasonality
Year-round; check calendar for updates and training programs.

About This Club

Sole Sports Group Runs are free weekly runs out of Sole Sports running stores across the Phoenix metro area, with locations in Tempe, Scottsdale, Arcadia, Phoenix, and Gilbert. There's no membership and no cost, so it works well if you want to try a run club without committing to anything first. Given the store backing, this suits people who want gear advice and local race or training info alongside the running itself.

Highlights

  • Hosted by running specialty stores
  • Multiple metro locations
  • Ties to local races and training programs
  • Free group runs
  • Store discounts
  • Gear expertise
  • Race training programs

Who It Suits

This fits beginners, social runners, and anyone in the Phoenix metro area who wants a free, no-pressure weekly run with a store nearby for gear questions. It's not built for trail runners since it's all road and pavement, and it's not aimed at highly competitive racers chasing a specific training plan intensity. If you're outside the Tempe, Scottsdale, Arcadia, Phoenix, or Gilbert areas, there isn't a location near you.

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What a Run With Them Is Like

Runs happen on pavement and road, with distances ranging from about 1 to 6 miles depending on the night and location. All paces are welcome and the group splits into different speed groups, so you're not stuck running with people going faster or slower than you. Afterward, everyone gathers back at the store, which is also where you started.

DistanceVarious, 1-6 miles
PaceAll paces welcome; run groups for different speeds.
TerrainRoad, Pavement
Post-runGather at Sole Sports store

Your First Run

Check solesportsrunning.com/group-runs.html first to confirm which store location and details for that day, since Sole Sports has several around Phoenix. Show up a bit early so you can find the group leaders and let them know you're new, they can point you toward a pace group that fits.

Bring your own water since that's on you. As for being slow or alone, this club runs multiple pace groups specifically so nobody gets left running solo at a pace that doesn't work for them, and beginners are explicitly part of who this is for.