Community Runs

Lakeland is a growing running community and we help each other get moving — and have fun doing it!

Before setting out to run with one of these groups for the first time, it is a good idea to contact the group coordinator beforehand. Times and places tend to change.

Do you run regularly with a small group of people and want to welcome more runners? Of course you do!

If your running group is free and open to the public, email the club your meet up details and we can add it to the list.

LRC Training Runs

  • 5:15 PM Tuesdays • Kids Run Club
  • 6:00 PM Tuesdays • Brew Crew at Swan Brewing
  • 6:00 PM Tuesdays • Speed Workouts
  • 6:00 PM Thursdays • Hill Run
  • 5:30 AM or 7:00 AM Saturdays • Brew Crew at Black & Brew
Learn More about LRC Training
The LRC also offers seasonal training for the Mayfaire 5k, Lake to Lake 10k, and middle school cross country.
Coordinated by: Lakeland Runners Club

Galloway Run-Walk-Run

3 Weekly Runs
  • 6:30 AM Monday
  • 5:00 AM Tuesday
  • 6:30 AM Wednesday
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Running is more fun when running together, as each member is motivated to run more often, and stay injury free. As you share stories, (gossip, issues) and pull one another along, the miles go by much more quickly. Lifelong friendships are formed in these mission-oriented, but laid back groups.
Coordinated by: Christy Wilson

Black Girls RUN!

2 Weekly Runs
  • 5:30 PM Wednesday
  • 6:00 AM Sunday
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Black Girls RUN! wants to encourage African-American women to make fitness and healthy living a priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 80% of African-American women are overweight. BGR! wants to create a movement to lower that percentage and subsequently, lower the number of women with chronic diseases associated with an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle.

All ladies are welcome to walk or run and encourage each other to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Coordinated by: Melinda Johnson

The Pack

3 Weekly Runs
  • 5:00 AM Tuesday
  • 5:00 AM Thursday
  • 5:30 AM Saturday
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The Pack is a group of runners almost all of whom have run a mile (or in a few cases maybe a thousand or more miles) together. These are some of the nicest people you could ever have for running buddies or just friends to hang out with. If they're in The Pack, then they are good to run with - guaranteed!
Coordinated by: Brian Heipp

Best suited for runners who run a sub 25 minute 5k.

Fleet Feet Pub Run

1 Weekly Run
  • 6:00 PM Wednesday
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The 5K+ course allows for running or walking at your own pace throughout beautiful Lakeland.
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