16/08/2026
I’ve been on the inside of two different types of run clubs, one as a committee member of the “traditional running club” where we gladly gave up our free time to keep the club going and the responsibilities were shared between us.
I’ve also been on the other side of the fence having set up a run club as a business venture. It was successful, I gave up my teaching career and threw myself into it.
I believe all run clubs have the same goals, to create thriving environments where people can run safely and be part of a community.
And the run club boom has created a new economy, but what happens when a new economy is built on a history of unpaid volunteer labour?