the Fun Global Running Club.

Add 10x more joy to your runs. Take part in one fun themed run per week, on your own terms. 100% FREE!

the Fun Global Running Club.

Add 10x more joy to your runs. Take part in one fun themed run per week, on your own terms. 100% FREE!

Get More From Your Runs.

Joy Runs is a global running club based on fun running challenges. Every week a new theme is revealed (e.g. ‘Trees‘, ‘Water‘ or ‘Rewards‘), with Joy Runners sharing their efforts on social media.

The result? A happier, healthier you.

Get the next run challenge 💌

Recent Joy Runs

Trees 🌳

Trees offer awe, shelter, perspective and childlike adventures. The settings for fairy tales and epic trail runs alike.

Rewards 🍨

The joy of rewards is about being kinder to yourself after a run. It could be for a tasty brunch, meeting friends, pampering, or more.

Street Art 🎨

From dreamlike murals to public displays of affection, who knows what joys await on a self-guided street art running tour.

Together 🫂

Grab a run buddy or tag along to a local running group to make your runs more social, accountable and varied.

Why Joy Run?

Speed isn’t everything. Joy Runs are a fun way to mix up your runs and exercise with gratitude. Dial up the adventure and playfulness of being outdoors with deliberate acts of reflection.

You’ll see the world through new eyes and look forward to heading out with a new theme in mind.

Join Other happy Runners around the world

“OMG, I ❤️ the concept. I love running once out but struggle for motivation - this is the answer!”

James

Manchester

“How fun! I used to be all about PBs but now prefer to slow down and celebrate what my body can do.”

Elisa

New York

“A weekly excuse to run is just what I need. Thank you. Bring on the fun!”

Toby

Surrey

Ready. Set. Grow!

Join the next Joy Run — it’s free!

Take part in one life-affirming run per week and see what all the hype is about. An entirely new way to run, it’ll turn the world around you into a treasure hunt.