Run Clubs in Brighton

Arena 80 AC is a friendly athletics club based in Brighton & Hove, focused primarily on running — from social road runs to competitive races (5 km up to marathon), plus cross-country and track events throughout the year. They’re welcoming to a range of runners, from newer runners working on improving times to more experienced competitors. The club has grown to over 200 members and is known for its supportive environment.

Brighton Explorers Club is a multi-activity social club for adults (18+) in Brighton & Hove that includes running as one of its activities, alongside walking, cycling, climbing and social events. Their running activities are informal group runs, usually a weekday evening run of about 5–10 km (often on Tuesdays at ~18:30 in the spring/summer along Brighton seafront or nearby trails), plus longer trail runs on Saturdays and ad-hoc park runs. They advertise runs and meet-ups through their event list and messaging group rather than having fixed weekly club sessions.

Brighton & Hove AC is the oldest and largest athletics club in the Brighton & Hove area, offering coached track & field, road running, cross-country and marathon training for athletes of all ages and abilities (from age 9 and up). It’s a traditional athletics club focused on both fitness and competition, with members taking part in local, regional and national events.

Brighton and Hove Women’s Running Club is a friendly, inclusive, women-only running club for people aged 18 and over, focused on creating a safe, sociable and supportive environment for women to get active and enjoy running together. They cater to a range of abilities — from beginners and those returning to running to more experienced runners — and offer a variety of training and social runs, including road, trail and club sessions.

Brighton Outdoor Fitness runs a weekly Run Club that’s part of their outdoor fitness activities. The Run Club focuses on group trail and interval runs around the Brighton & Hove area with varied distances and terrain, designed to suit different abilities — from comfortable social runners to more experienced trail runners. They use multiple scenic routes that often take in countryside, parkland and Downs paths, making the sessions fun and different each week.

Brighton Phoenix is a well-established athletics and triathlon club based in Brighton & Hove that welcomes athletes of all ages (from around 9+) and abilities, from social runners and multisport enthusiasts to competitive athletes. The club promotes training and participation in running, track & field, cross-country, triathlon and duathlon, and supports members in developing skills and racing if they choose to — but competing isn’t mandatory. The environment is inclusive, supportive and non-judgmental, aiming to help everyone achieve their personal best through coached sessions and group training.

Hove Hornets is a friendly, inclusive running club based in Hove and open to runners of all abilities — from complete beginners to marathon-trained runners. They focus on social runs, training together, and generally having fun while improving fitness.