Find a running club, cycling group or race: guides
How to find a running club, a cycling group or a race near you, in the chat or on foot, how to pick one that suits you, what your first session is like, and whether a club beats going alone.
- Explainer · Finding a club or race
Running clubs vs running alone
A club gives you company, a fixed time that gets you out of the door, safer routes and people to learn from. - Guide · Finding a club or race
How to join a running club (and not be last)
Pick a club whose runs fit your week and that says beginners are welcome, with pace groups. 
Guide · Finding a club or raceNew Year's resolution: join a club, not a gym
A running club or cycling group gives a New Year's resolution what's hard to keep alone: a fixed time each week, people at your pace who notice when you're missing, and a race to aim for.
How-to · Finding a club or raceFind a race or event near you this month, with the weather
Ask livedot in ChatGPT or Claude for races near a place and month, such as "trail runs near Cape Town in November", and add your club's page and local calendars.
How-to · Finding a club or raceHow to find a beginner-friendly cycling group
Look for a no-drop group ride with an average speed you can hold, such as 20–25 km/h (12–16 mph), regroups on the climbs and a café stop.- How-to · Finding a club or race
How to find a running club near you (and pick the right one)
Ask livedot in ChatGPT or Claude for a running club near you, or ask runners you know, then open the club's page: it shows the weekly runs, start times and weather at the club's pace.