Running Together
We can’t wait to meet you and run with you,” says Mike Steele, a Zionsville Run Club member.
The Zionsville Run Club is a nonprofit running organization serving the Zionsville community, created through the hard work of dedicated volunteers to fill a void that Zionsville lacked in its network of runners.
“We’ve had a robust running community in Zionsville for a number of years, with so many of us seeing and waving at the same faces when we’ve been out running on the Big-4 Trail or in other places around town,” Steele says.
From that growing group of runners came an opportunity to establish a club that is inclusive of Zionsville’s running community. Zionsville Run Club’s goal is to provide opportunities for people to come together within the community and stay fit. While other running clubs are fixated on training or are often more engaged with the social aspect, Zionsville Run Club strives to find the right balance of training and social connection for its runners.
The Zionsville Run Club is not exclusive and welcomes everyone, regardless of age or skill level, to join. To its members, it is about more than running — it is about creating an environment for runners and walkers to come together with a shared passion because “running is better together.”
Not only is the Zionsville Run Club creating a sense of community among its members, but it is also building strong ties and partnerships with businesses and organizations in Zionsville.
“We were really fortunate right from the start to have the support of local businesses,” Steele says. “Our initial meetings to set up the run club were hosted by Mike Cole, owner of Greek’s Pizza and a highly accomplished runner. We also had the support of the farmers market this summer with the runs we hosted monthly from the market, as well as Runner’s Forum and Roasted in the Village, who helped us organize our initial events and graciously gave their time and resources. Greek’s Pizza, Zionsville Public House, Moontown Brewing Company, Roselli’s and LA Cafe have all hosted our monthly social runs since we formed the club. We were also fortunate to have the support of Dr. Michael Murphy of Divergent Rehab & Wellness and Xerox Business Solutions, who made donations to help us purchase our banner, tent and yard signs to spread the word about the club.”
This year, the Zionsville Run Club hopes to expand its engagement by welcoming more members and partnering with additional businesses. The Zionsville Run Club will host its first sponsored race on July 4 and is excited about the planning and preparation for the event.
Zionsville Run Club is a membership-based organization, and membership dues give members exclusive access to consistent weekly group runs, member-only communication, special social and community events, the opportunity to be part of a supportive and encouraging community, training opportunities and local partner discounts.
“Members have access to discounts for local races, such as Hit the Bricks and our planned 2026 July 4 5K, as well as invitations to our monthly social runs and gatherings,” Steele adds. “We produced a set of running tank tops for our club members this summer and are working on additional ZRC gear for 2026.”
Currently, the Zionsville Run Club offers three weekly runs, and those interested in joining are encouraged to participate in one of these runs to see if the club is the right fit for them.
“Getting together with others to run is a huge motivator, and there are many days when people show up for our runs and say they wouldn’t have done it if they didn’t know there were going to be other people meeting them to run with them,” Steele says.
Members of the group run weekly Tuesdays at 5:15 a.m. from the Zionsville Road Big-4 Trail trailhead, Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. from Mulberry Fields, and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. from Zionsville Town Hall. The Zionsville Run Club also hosts a social run at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month, starting and ending at different gathering places in the area.
“We typically run for half an hour or so, followed by food, drinks and conversation,” Steele says.
To learn more about the Zionsville Run Club, including upcoming events and meetups, visit zionsvillerunclub.com, the Zionsville Runners private Facebook group, or follow @zionsvillerunclub on Instagram.
“We are stronger together and here to support one another at every pace and distance,” Steele says.
