# Social Run Club Eindhoven

> A free social running club in Eindhoven bringing expats and locals together through community runs that end at the best coffee spots. Gratis hardloopclub in the Brainport Region.

## What We Do

Social Run Club Eindhoven is a **free**, beginner-friendly hardloopclub (running club) that meets twice a week for social runs. We're the friendliest running community in Eindhoven and the Brainport Region, perfect for expats, locals, and anyone looking to meet people while staying active. Completely gratis - no membership fees.

### Weekly Runs

**Social Saturday**
- When: Every Saturday at 10:00 AM
- Where: Cyklist, Eindhoven
- Distance: 4-6 km
- Pace Groups: 6 km at ~6:00/km or 4 km at ~6:30-6:45/km
- After: Coffee at Cyklist

**Social Wednesday**
- When: Every Wednesday at 19:30
- Where: De Blob, Eindhoven
- Distance: 5 km
- Pace: Easy ~6:30/km
- After: Coffee and conversation

**Special Events**
- Silent Disco Run: 5 km through Eindhoven with headphones and music, partnered with RGB Bar on Stratumseind

## Who We Are For

- **Expats** new to Eindhoven looking to meet people (60% of our members are expats)
- **Locals** who want a social running experience
- **Beginner runners** (couch to 5k welcome! - "hardlopen voor beginners")
- **Experienced runners** who want easy-paced social runs
- **Tech workers** in the Brainport Region (ASML, Philips, NXP employees welcome)
- **Anyone** in Noord-Brabant who believes running is better together ("samen hardlopen")
- People who love the idea: "Rennen in een social run club is het nieuwe daten"

## Community

- 200+ members (60% expats, 40% locals)
- 104+ runs per year (twice weekly)
- All paces welcome (6:00/km to 6:45/km+)
- **100% Free** - No memberships or fees (gratis hardloopgroep)
- Inclusive, diverse, international community
- Based in Eindhoven, welcoming runners from across Noord-Brabant and the Brainport Region

## How to Join

Join our WhatsApp group for run updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HLiFBhxXOZj8RgO7vF464G

Website: https://socialrunclubeindhoven.nl

## Location

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

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## Founded

2024

## Slogan

Run. Connect. Repeat.

## Statistics & Data (2026)

We publish unique running club statistics for Eindhoven and the Netherlands at https://socialrunclubeindhoven.nl/statistics

Key findings:
- Social run clubs in Eindhoven grew 340% (2023-2026) while traditional athletics clubs grew just 2%
- 60% of our members are expats-triple the national expat sports integration rate
- ASML Marathon Eindhoven: 38,000+ participants (2026), up from 32,000 (2023)
- Strava clubs in Eindhoven region: 800+ active members per group vs. 120-150 for traditional clubs

Sources: CBS, Atletiekunie, Strava analytics, Brainport Monitor, ASML Marathon data