There are many active and lively running clubs in Iceland. The running community in Iceland has boomed in recent years and the number of runners has increased significantly. There are numerous running clubs in Reykjavík and the surrounding neighbourhood. You can also find running clubs in most of the larger towns around Iceland.
Most running clubs in Iceland have at least three sessions a week, with intervals and tempo runs common in midweek and long runs traditionally on Saturday.
Many of the clubs have links to sport clubs or start out from one the countries many swimming pools. Often there are facilities to change and shower.
Just show up and introduce yourself to someone and they will hopefully point you in the direction of the coach !
Below is a list of the running clubs in Iceland.
Reykjavík
Árbæjarskokk
- Where: Árbæjarlaug (swimming pool)
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 9:00
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/110421215650565
Hlaupahópur Ármanns
- Where: The sport centre in Laugardalur (entrance F) (Frjálsíþróttahöllin) and Laugardalur swimming pool on Saturdays
- When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 10:00
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HlaupahopurArmanns/
Hlaupahópur Víkings
- Where: Víkingsheimili in Fossvogur
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 18:00, Saturdays at 9:00
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/229098590519388
ÍR-skokk
- Where: ÍR-house (ÍR-heimilið) at Skógarsel and Breiðholtslaug (swimming pool)
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:30 by ÍR-house, Saturdays at 9:00 from Breiðholtslaug
- Website: http://www.ir.is/Deildir/Frjalsar/IRSkokk/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irskokk/
KR-skokk
- Where: KR home Frostaskjól, Vesturbæjarlaug (swimming pool) and Laugardalur Freestyle Hal
- When: Mondays and Thursdays at 17:30 (KR home), Wednesdays at 18:45 by Laugardalur Freestyle Hall (winter), Saturdays at 9:30 (Vesturbæjarlaug).
- Website: http://www.kr.is/almenningur/kr-skokk/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KR.SKOKK
Laugaskokk
- Where: World Class Laugar in Laugardalur
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 9:00 (9:30 from October to April)
- Website: http://laugaskokk.is/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/632929860170852
Mikkeller Running Club Reykjavík
- Where: Mikkeller & Friends
- When: The first Saturdays of the month at 11:30.
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrcreykjavik/
Skokkhópur Fjölnis
- Where: East end at Fjölnishöll Grafarvogi, Laugardalsöll and Gullinbrú
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:30 by Fjölnishöll, Thursdays at 17:15 by Laugardalshöll (Winter), Saturdays at 9:30 at Gullinbrú.
- Website: https://fjolnir.is/frjalsar/hlaupahopur/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358647587503057
Skokkhópur Fram
- Where: Sports Center Fram in Úlfarsárdalur
- When: Mondays at 18:30, Thursdays at 18:00
- Website: https://fram.is/almithrdeild-skokk-og-gonguhopur/
Skokkhópur Icelandair
- Where: Hotel Loftleiðir
- When: All business days. Departed from the lobby of Hotel Loftleidir punctually at 12:08
- Blog: fiskokk.blogspot.com
Valur Skokk
- Where: Valsheimilið Hlíðarenda
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 9:00
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Valurskokk
Vesturbæjarhópurinn/Hlaupasamtök Lýðveldisins
- Where: Vesturbær swimming pool
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:30, Fridays at 16:30 and Saturdays at 8:30
- Blog: http://hlaup.blog.is/blog/hlaup/
ÖL hópurinn
- Where: The ÖL group meets with various swimming pools in the Greater Reykjavík area. Sometimes from Session Craft Bar
- When: Sundays at 9:30
- Website: https://agust.hi.is/olhopur.html
Surrounding area of Reykjavík
Álftanes – Skokkhópur Álftanes
- Where: Álftanes swimming pool
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:30, Thursdays at 19:10 and Saturdays at 10:00
- Website: https://umfa.is/skokkhopur/
Garðabær – Hlaupahópur Stjörnunnar
- Where: Ásgarður, Miðgarður and FH-Höll
- When: Mondays (Ásgarður) and Wednesdays (Miðgarður) at 17:30, Thursdays at 19:10 (FH-Höll) and Saturdays (Ásgarður) at 9:30
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Hlaupahopurstjornunnar
Hafnarfjörður – Hlaupahópur FH
- Where: Kaplakriki sport centre
- When: Mondays at 19:30, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 9:00 by Suðurbæjarlaug
- Website: http://www.hhfh.is/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hlaupahopurfh/
Hafnarfjörður – Hlaupahópur Hauka
- Where: Haukaheimilið at Ásvellir
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 9:00
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkokkhopurHauka
Kópavogur – Hlaupahópur Breiðabliks
- Where: Smárinn (at the lobby)
- When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 9:00
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591331214312327/
Kópavogur – Hlaupahópur HK
- Where: Haukahúsið at Ásvellir
- When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 9:00
- Website: https://www.hk.is/is/hlaupahopur-hk
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1491885921121712
Kópavogur – Snælandsskokkhópurinn
- Where: Snælandskóli gymnasium
- When: Saturdays at 10:00
Mosfellsbær – Hlaupahópur Aftureldingar – Mosóskokk
- Where: Lágafellslaug or Varmárvöllur
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 9:00
- Website:https://afturelding.is/frjalsar/hlaupahopur/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381401035259035
Seltjarnarnes – Trimmklúbbur Seltjarnarness (TKS)
- Where: Seltjarnarnes swimming pool
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 9:30
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Trimmklubburinn/
Other running clubs around the country
Akranes – Skagaskokkarar
- Where: Jaðarsbakkar
- When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 17:00, Sundays at 11:00
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skagaskokk.akranesi/
Akureyri – UFA Eyrarskokk
- Where: The group meets in different places. The starting place is announced on the group’s Facebook page.
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 17:15, Saturdays at 9:00 in the summer but at 9:30 during the winter.
- Website: https://www.ufa.is/is/langhlaupa-og-thrithrautardeild
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/UFA-Eyrarskokk-100057234019138
Borgarnes – Hlaupahópurinn Flandri
- Where: Borgarnes sport centre
- When: Mondays and Thursdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 10:00
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Flandri/
Dalvík – Hlaupahópurinn ÓÓÓ
- Where: Dalvík swimming pool
- When: Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 18:00
Grindavík – Skokkhópurinn Eldvörp
- Where: Grindavík swimming pool
- When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 18:00, Saturdays at 10:00
Húsavík – Hlaupahópurinn Skokki
- Where: Húsavík sport centre and at the swimming pool on Saturdays
- When: Tuesdays at 18:00 and Saturdays at 10:00
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HlaupahopurinnSkokki
Hveragerði – Skokkhópur Hamars
- Where: The swimming pool in Laugaskarð
- When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 10:00
Ísafjörður – Riddarar Rósu
- Where: Winter-Studio Dan, Yoga at Gunnhildur. Summer-The sports hall in Torfnes
- When: Winter-Mondays and Thursdays at 18.15. Summer-Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 18:15, Saturdays at 9:30.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1621018941582731
Norðfjörður – Skokkhópurinn hlaupið í skarðið
- When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 17:30, Saturdays at 10:30
Selfoss – Frískir Flóamenn
- Where: Swimming hall Selfossl
- When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 17:15, Saturdays at 9:10
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/135968469810840
- Blog: www.friskirfloamenn.blog.is/blog/friskirfloamenn/