Charlotte Running Club

Join us for the weekyl Summit Coffee OTP Run this Friday @ 6:15am

📍 Where: Summit Coffee On The Plaza (2501 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205)

📅 When: Friday, July 10th
⏰ Schedule:
* Arrive by: 6:00 AM – Say hello & stretch, restrooms available before the run
* Announcements: 6:10 AM – quick run down of safety reminders
* Run/Walk Start: 6:15 AM – time to move

Our routes stay within the Villa Heights neighborhood —no busy street crossings or sidewalk running. Turn-by-turn directions on Strava, Garmin, and RunGo will be available via QR codes.

Route Options:
🏃 Run: 3 & 5-mile routes
🚶 Walk: 1 & 1.5-mile routes

Parking:
🚗 There are limited number of spots in the Summit Coffee lot—plenty of street parking on nearby streets
🚫 Please be respectful of our neighbors: do not block driveways or park in yards

Early Bird Option: Try the Dark Roast OTP Run at 5:15 AM – 3-mile, flatter route with a 9:00–9:30 min/mile pace. Perfect if you need a few extra miles.

🎉 Bonus Perk: Complete five runs or walks with us and earn a free coffee of your choice! Punch cards are provided for tracking. Coffee tastes better when you’ve earned it!

The Summit Coffee OTP run is a collaboration between Summit Coffee & the Charlotte Running Club. To learn more about how to support CRC, check out the link in the profile or visit www.charlotterunningclub.org

Help yourself by helping others this Thursday morning. How? Just by showing up for each other. That’s it. That’s the ask: Be there. You see their effort, they see yours, we all get it done. Don’t just survive your run, with the Charlotte run community you can thrive while doing it.

When: 6am Thursday July 9th
Where: Meet at 4701 Goose Creek Dr, Charlotte, NC 28269.
Parking: Some street parking and there is a large lot by the Hawthorne’s and Harris Teeter only .25mi away. Do NOT park in reserved spaces for the residents in the immediate coffee shop lot.

Every 5 runs earns you a free drink at the café. We have overlapping routes of different distances available, paper or digital directions, and we look out for each other on course!

This run welcomes all levels but is meant to cater to those starting out, less speedy, or those returning from injury or a break from running. Free and open to all runners, not just club members. No registration required, just show up!

Good afternoon Everyone! Hope you are doing well! Wishing you all a fun and safe Fourth of July Holiday weekend! While outside during this extreme heat, please stay hydrated.

Come enjoy one of our local greenways by running or walking with the Charlotte Running Club next Saturday.

When - Saturday, July 11, at 7 a.m.
Where - Mallard Creek Elementary School, 9801 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC.

We’ll have a cooler of water set out along the greenway as well as at the start/finish, and if you are unfamiliar with the area, we’ll be happy to help you pinpoint the right spot to turn around along this out and back greenway.

These group runs are FREE and open to ALL runners (and walkers too), no need to be a member or to register, just show up! We encourage all levels of walkers and runners to attend. For more details on this event, check out https://www.charlotterunningclub.org/Mallard-Creek-Greenway-Run

If you’d like to join Charlotte Running Club, or have questions about becoming a member, please visit our website or send us a message.

Join us for the Summit Coffee OTP Run this Friday @ 6:15am

📍 Where: Summit Coffee On The Plaza (2501 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205)

📅 When: Friday, July 3rd
⏰ Schedule:
* Arrive by: 6:00 AM – Say hello & stretch, restrooms available before the run
* Announcements: 6:10 AM – quick run down of safety reminders
* Run/Walk Start: 6:15 AM – let’s move

Achilles Charlotte will be joining us this week to share details about their inaugural Achilles Charlotte 5K taking place on July 18th at Marion Diehl Recreation Center.

Route Options:
🏃 Run: 3 & 5-mile routes
🚶 Walk: 1 & 1.5-mile routes

Parking:
🚗 Limited spots in the Summit Coffee lot—plenty of street parking nearby
🚫 Please be respectful of our neighbors: don’t block driveways or park in yards

Early Bird Option: Try the Dark Roast OTP Run at 5:15 AM – 3-mile, flatter route with a 9:00–9:30 min/mile pace. Perfect if you need a few extra miles.

🎉 Bonus Perk: Complete five runs or walks with us and earn a free coffee of your choice! Punch cards are provided for tracking. Coffee tastes better when you’ve earned it!

The Summit Coffee OTP run is a collaboration between Summit Coffee & the Charlotte Running Club. To learn more about how to support CRC, check out the link in the profile or visit www.charlotterunningclub.org

Handle this week’s heatwave by chilling with some cool runners this Thursday morning at Summit Coffee Highland Creek. We are happy to announce we will have Tyler from Pac Sportswear joining us. He’ll be showing off some sweet apparel and offering a 20% discount to those that show up. So set those alarms and plan to beat the heat with us by getting your miles early!

When: 6am Thursday July 2nd
Where: Meet at 4701 Goose Creek Dr, Charlotte, NC 28269.
Parking: Some street parking and there is a large lot by the Hawthorne’s and Harris Teeter only .25mi away. Do NOT park in reserved spaces for the residents in the immediate coffee shop lot.

Every 5 runs earns you a free drink at the café. We have overlapping routes of different distances available, paper or digital directions, and we look out for each other on course!

This run welcomes all levels but is meant to cater to those starting out, less speedy, or those returning from injury or a break from running. Free and open to all runners, not just club members. No registration required, just show up!

If you’d like to support our efforts, our annual membership fees are $25 for individuals, $35 for families, and $20 for seniors and students. These fees are used solely to cover operational costs for our events throughout the year. Join the Charlotte Running Club at https:// www.charlotterunningclub.org/join-now

Joining us this week is the Stride Forward Foundation, so let’s show up and give them a hearty welcome Thursday! This nonprofit was founded by local high school students and their upcoming Feed Charlotte 5K will be donating all profits to Charlotte area food banks. Put those miles to good use with friends. Walk 1-2 miles or choose to run 3, 4, or 5 miles around the scenic Highland Creek neighborhood.

When: 6am Thursday June 25th
Where: Meet at 4701 Goose Creek Dr, Charlotte, NC 28269.
Parking: Some street parking and there is a large lot by the Hawthorne’s and Harris Teeter only .25mi away. Do NOT park in reserved spaces for the residents in the immediate coffee shop lot.

Every 5 runs earns you a free drink at the café. We have overlapping routes of different distances available, paper or digital directions, and we look out for each other on course!

This run welcomes all levels but is meant to cater to those starting out, less speedy, or those returning from injury or a break from running. Free and open to all runners, not just club members. No registration required, just show up!

Open to all runners, not just club members. If you’d like to support our efforts, our annual membership fees are $25 for individuals, $35 for families, and $20 for seniors and students. These fees are used solely to cover operational costs for our events throughout the year. Join the Charlotte Running Club at https:// www.charlotterunningclub.org/join-now

Congrats to the 4 elected board members in our 2026 election! Their term begins on July 1st, and we can’t wait for them to get started.

All club members are welcome to join our upcoming board meeting on June 29th. Details coming soon in your inbox!

A big THANK YOU to all the dedicated runners who paced racers at Run the South. Consistent training pays off - so whether you felt the high of helping someone meet a new goal or you ran across the finish with a new PR, we applaud you! 👏👏

The rain is gone and beat the heat with us in the morning as we run on the Little Sugar Creek Greenway from Park Road Park. The run begins at 7 a.m. and we’ll head south towards the South Carolina border.

This run is a community run open to all members and non-members. We will help you find somebody at a similar pace to run with if you don’t come with a running buddy. The distance will be up to you and will be out-and-back on the greenway.

See you in the morning!

Our member’s poll for the 2026 Board Election closes soon! Make sure you vote by midnight, Tuesday, 6/16.