Running Clubs in Gold Coast

See all 16 run clubs

Gold Coast has 16 run clubs listed on RUNHUB. Tuesday and Thursday are the busiest days, with 8 clubs each. The most common start time is 5:00 AM. 14 clubs (88%) are free to join. 4 run on Saturday mornings, 2 take on trails or hills and 3 run after work.

Listings last changed 11 November 2026

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Suburbs and towns

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Most common start

Gold Coast run club picks

Grouped by when and how they run. Every pick comes from the club's own listing.

Saturday morning run clubs

3 of 4 clubs

Ratpack Multisport Broadbeach
Saturday 7:00 AM at Albert Park, coffee after
Good Times Running Club Gold Coast
Saturday 5:00 AM, coffee after
Unfit Run Club Gold Coast Gold Coast
Saturday 6:30 AM, coffee after

After-work run clubs

3 clubs

Gold Coast Run Co Gold Coast
Wednesday 5:30 PM at Burleigh
Stride N Sip Broadbeach
Tuesday 6:30 PM at Southport
Unfit Run Club Gold Coast Gold Coast
Thursday 6:00 PM

Social run clubs with coffee or drinks after

3 of 12 clubs

Twin Towns Social Runners and Walkers Coolangatta/Tweed Heads
Tuesday 6:30 AM at Greenmount Surf Club, coffee after
UPLIFT Run Club Oxenford
Tuesday 4:30 AM at Oxenford Lake, coffee after
Hedges Run Club Mermaid Beach
Wednesday 5:00 AM at Rafiki Cafe on Hedges Ave, coffee after

Trail and hill run clubs

2 clubs

Ratpack Multisport Broadbeach
Tuesday 5:00 AM at Pizzey Park Track, trail running
Good Times Running Club Gold Coast
Tuesday 5:00 AM at Tallebudgera Creek Park, trail running

Track and speed sessions

3 of 5 clubs

Run Community Club Broadbeach
Thursday 6:00 AM at Pratten Park, tempo run
UPLIFT Run Club Oxenford
Tuesday 4:30 AM at Oxenford Lake, intervals
Stride N Sip Broadbeach
Tuesday 6:30 PM at Southport, track workout

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Monday (1 club)

5:15 AM Unfit Run Club Gold Coast, Justins Park, Burleigh Heads

Tuesday (8 clubs)

4:30 AM UPLIFT Run Club, Oxenford Lake
5:00 AM Good Times Running Club, Tallebudgera Creek Park, Palm Beach
5:00 AM Ratpack Multisport, Pizzey Park Track
5:15 AM Sanadays Run Club Gold Coast, Neptune Kiosk
5:15 AM The Salt Social Run Club, The Salt Mill, Currumbin
5:30 AM Gold Coast Run Co, Southport Surf Life Saving Club, Main Beach
6:30 AM Twin Towns Social Runners and Walkers, Greenmount Surf Club, Coolangatta
6:30 PM Stride N Sip, Southport

Wednesday (2 clubs)

5:00 AM Hedges Run Club, Rafiki Cafe on Hedges Ave, Gold Coast
5:30 PM Gold Coast Run Co, Burleigh

Thursday (8 clubs)

5:00 AM Good Times Running Club, Tallebudgera Creek Park, Palm Beach
5:00 AM Ratpack Multisport
5:15 AM Sanadays Run Club Gold Coast, Memorial Park
5:30 AM Gold Coast Run Co, Southport Surf Life Saving Club, Main Beach
6:00 AM Run Community Club, Pratten Park, Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach
6:30 AM Sandbar Run Club, Sandbar, Surfers Paradise
6:30 AM Twin Towns Social Runners and Walkers, Greenmount Surf Club, Coolangatta
6:00 PM Unfit Run Club Gold Coast

Friday (1 club)

6:00 AM Scossies Run Club Gold Coast, Nectar Espresso, North Burleigh

Saturday (5 clubs)

5:00 AM Good Times Running Club
6:00 AM One Club, Oxenford Lake, Gold Coast
6:30 AM Unfit Run Club Gold Coast
7:00 AM Ratpack Multisport, Albert Park, Broadbeach Waters Parkrun
Time not listed Stride N Sip, Broadbeach

Sunday (5 clubs)

5:00 AM Ratpack Multisport, Kurrawa Surf Club, Broadbeach
5:30 AM UPLIFT Run Club, Oxenford Lake
6:00 AM Run Community Club, Pratten Park, Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach
7:00 AM Stridin Dirty, Southport Surf Life Saving Club, Gold Coast
7:00 AM Twin Towns Social Runners and Walkers

Run clubs by suburb in Gold Coast

Where Gold Coast clubs are based. Counts are clubs, not sessions.

Other QLD city hubs: Brisbane (61), Sunshine Coast (20), Cairns (2), Mackay (1), Rockhampton (1), Townsville (1)

How to choose a run club in Gold Coast

Day. Pick the day you can make every week. In Gold Coast, Tuesday and Thursday have the most choice with 8 clubs each, and Saturday and Sunday are next with 5 each.

Pace. Listings do not record pace. If the club page names one, trust it. If it does not, message the club before you turn up.

Distance. Distance varies by club and session. The club page lists it for each session that gives one.

Cost. 14 of the 16 clubs in Gold Coast are free. The club page says what the fee covers.

First run. Turn up ten minutes early, say you are new, and run at the back of the group. Nobody minds. Bring a card for coffee after: 12 Gold Coast clubs make a habit of it.

Popular running spots in Gold Coast include Surfers Paradise Beach, Burleigh Heads, Main Beach and Broadwater Parklands.

Gold Coast run clubs: common questions

How many run clubs are there in Gold Coast?

RUNHUB lists 16 run clubs in Gold Coast across 10 suburbs and towns. 15 of them have published start times. The list updates as leaders update their listings.

Which day has the most run clubs in Gold Coast?

Tuesday and Thursday are the busiest days, with 8 clubs running on each. Saturday and Sunday are next with 5 each.

Are run clubs in Gold Coast free?

14 of 16 clubs (88%) are free to join. The other 2 charge a fee. Each club page says what it covers.

What time do run clubs in Gold Coast start, and where do they meet?

The most common start time is 5:00 AM. 3 clubs run after 5 PM. The suburbs with the most clubs are Broadbeach (3), Oxenford (2) and Burleigh Heads (1). Meeting points are on each club page.

Are there beginner-friendly or women-only run clubs in Gold Coast?

Listings do not record pace, so check the club page or message the club before your first run. 12 of the 16 clubs list coffee, food or drinks after the run. No women-only clubs are listed in Gold Coast yet. 3 offer coaching.