Below is a list of all the running related clubs in the Mecklenburg Country / Charlotte-Metro region. If your club is not listed, please let us know! info@charlotterunning.com.
Charlotte Running Company!
CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Running Club: http://www.charlotterunningclub.org. We are a group of passionate runners that strive to spread the love of our sport and help each other grow. Our goal is bring the expansive, diverse, and excited Charlotte running community together under one umbrella through group runs and social events. Email run.charlotte@gmail.com.
CHARLOTTE - Go Active Club: http://www.meetup.com/gosocialclub/. We’re a social club with a solid focus on fitness. Our club’s purpose is to build friendships and inspire people to live active and healthy lifestyles. We make getting active fun! gac@goactiveclub.com
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CHARLOTTE *Youth - Charlotte Heat Track Club; Contact: William Bullard Phone: 704-293-8374 Web Site: www.charlotteheattc.com Email: charlotteheattc@hotmail.com The Charlotte Heat is a non-profit; youth track club that strives to motivate youth ages 6-18 of Charlotte and surrounding areas, to achieve leadership, self-discipline, sportsmanship, integrity, and a sense of community in a nonviolent, drug free atmosphere. Our program offers athletes a dynamic balance through team/individual elements of track and field as a medium to strengthen work ethics and foster self-esteem. Charlotte Heat doesn't host tryouts to join.
CHARLOTTE - Carolinas Track and Field Club; website: www.carolinastrackandfield.org, email: gedwards@carolina.rr.com; Phone # 704-588-6885; Practices at UNC Charlotte on Tuesdays & Fridays at 5:30 pm and Saturdays at 10 am
CHARLOTTE - Frontrunners; The Charlotte Front Runners is a running and walking club serving the Greater Charlotte area LGBT community and their friends. We welcome runners and walkers of all abilities. The mission of the club is to promote physical fitness and provide a way for Gays & Lesbians who have an interest in running and walking to meet and socialize. The Charlotte Front Runners currently holds two weekly runs/walks. Bert Woodard at woodardbert@bellsouth.net or 704-332-9060 http://www.gaycharlotte.com/frontrunners
CHARLOTTE *Youth - Queen City Striders Track & Field Club; PO Box 36 Charlotte, NC 28126; Founded in 1989; Ages 5-18; Team web www.eteamz.com/Queencitystriders The QCS is a youth oriented AAU Track & Field Club. It was organized for the purpose of giving young people the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and socially in a nurturing, nonviolent, and drug free atmosphere.
CHARLOTTE - Hash House Harriers - The drinking club with a running problem! Contact: info@charlotteh3.org
CHARLOTTE - Carolina Orienteering Klub, 8324 Wilson Woods Dr., Charlotte 28227. Founded 1983. 50+ members. Contact: Jim Hall 704-330-6491.
CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Penguins, Mike Griffin, 521 Regency Dr., Charlotte, NC 28211. For General Information Contact Head Penguin Ron Horton: rlh@bellsouth.net. Probably one of the most out going groups in Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Road Runners Club, 9508 Cedar Knoll Court, Charlotte, NC 28270. Founded 1988. Fun social club for all levels of runners. Group Runs, Monthly dinner meetings, Monthly newsletter. Contact: Steve Staley crrcinfo@carolina.rr.com
CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Track and Triathlon Club, PO Box 11364, Charlotte 28220. Founded 1966. 300 members. Contact: 704-358-0713. E-mail: mailbox@charlottettc.org. Web site: http://www.charlottettc.org. An organization for all levels of runners and others interested in running. Purpose is to promote running and fitness in the Charlotte area. Sponsors races, holds dinner meetings, members train and race together, publishes newsletter.
CHARLOTTE - Highland Creeks Hot Chiles, 4501 Crown Vista Dr., Charlotte 28269. Contact: Tammy Hovik 704-875-0447.
CHARLOTTE *Youth - Fit-180 Athletics, Youth Cross Country and Track Team, http://www.fit180athletics.com Fit180 ATHLETICS is committed to contributing to the community by providing youth athletic and conditioning programs that support healthy lifestyles and instill self confidence that carry through to all aspects of life.
CONCORD - Philip Morris Running Club, PO Box 1098, Concord 28026.
DENVER - Denver Track Club, c/o Allen Hincher, 404 Florence Circle, Statesville 28625.
GASTONIA - Gaston Road Runners, Gaston City YMCA, 615 Franklin Ave., Gastonia 28052. 15 members. Contact: Jim Weant 704-864-8761.
MATTHEWS - Roadkill, PO Box 382, Matthews 28106. Founded 1994. 12 members. Contact: Bill Peay 704-336-8336. E-mail: RKBILL@Yahoo.com
MONROE - CHOA Runners' Club, 307 W. Sunset, Monroe 28112. Founded 1998. 60 members running club, 800 CHOA. (704)906-5479; Outdoor adventure group with many activities and social events. Running club division has weekly runs, travels as a group to races, has coaching available. Monthly meetings and social events.
MOORESVILLE - Mooresville Running Club, Marion Arnold (704) 663-7947 15 members. Club has members of all ages and speeds. These clubs are in South Carolina just below Mecklenburg Country on the NC / SC border:
LANCASTER - Lancaster Running Club, PO Box 781, Lancaster 29720. Founded 1978. 35 members. Contact: Claude Sinclair 803-286-8388.
LANCASTER - Runner from Hell Ultra Club, 4573 Old Church Rd., Lancaster 29720. Founded 1992. 30 members. Contact: Claude Sinclair 803-286-8388.
ROCK HILL - Rock Hill Striders, 10025 Bora Bora Drive, Tega Cay 29715. Founded 1973. 50 members. Contact: Jim Freid 803-547-0765 (Leave message). E-mail: cjfreid@cetlink.net Sponsors and assists several road races in Rock Hill and surrounding area each year. Major event is Great Pumpkin Race 5K on Sat. nearest Halloween. Bimonthly meetings. Active in Adopt-A-Road project.
CHARLOTTE – Moms RUN This Town - http://www.momsrunthistown.com/chapters/NC-charlotte.php. The Charlotte chapter of Moms RUN This Town (MRTT) is a running club for moms to support and motivate each other in our running journey. It doesn't matter if you are a walker or a runner....someone who has never raced before or a marathoner...a mom to humans or a mom to pets...we just want to surround you with like-minded women who have a passion for staying healthy!!
