Running Club

Running Orange County Since 1979

As the very first social running club in Orange County, the club got its name as a joke when founder Dave Reynolds came bumper-to-bumper with a trail of snails on a morning run. He mused that the group was running "at a snail's pace." Serendipitously, the name stuck, and A Snail's Pace Running Club soon became the Mecca for Southern California runners in the 80s.

At A Snail's Pace Running Club, all paces are welcome! The Run Club meets at A Snail's Pace stores throughout the week and is led by a member of A Snail's Pace team, we typically run a 5-mile loop which is announced on Strava. Participants are free to run or walk part of or the entire loop with the group.

Weekly run schedule

Monrovia: Mondays, 6 pm run time.

Brea: Tuesdays, 6 pm run time.

Mission Viejo: Wednesday, 6:15 pm run time.

HB/Fountain Valley: Thursday, 6 pm run time.

Chino Hills: Mondays, 6 pm run time, beginning 9/15

The Run Club also leads Saturday long runs every weekend throughout Orange County.

• Free coaching for 5K, 10K, 13.1, and 26.2 races
• Discounts on all your purchases
  • 12% discount in-store and online. 20% discount on all ASP items
    • excludes limited-release apparel
• Early access to limited-edition shoes and apparel
• Priority access to ASP events
• Exclusive yearly team singlets
  • 2025 team singlets, while supplies last
• Free shipping on all online orders
• 60-day return policy on items
• Exclusive discount to your favorite races (20% off or more)
• Premier access to some of the world's most coveted major races
• Earn rewards points for attending fun runs, which are redeemable for digital ASP Gift Cards

• Members-only running events including coached track workouts
• Free entry to all ASP Unsanctioned Runs and the Sunset 5000
• Pacing team opportunities at SoCal's biggest running events:
  • Surf City Marathon & Half
  • OC Marathon & Half
  • Surf City 10
  • Long Beach Marathon & Half
  • Mission Inn Half
  • plus more
• Dedicated members-only Facebook page and monthly email updates.
• Exclusive members-only Discord group to keep you updated on all ASP Run Clubs across all locations, plus a Strava group page to celebrate your fellow members' accomplishments.

Run Club Events

As a mainstay in the Orange County running community. A Snail's Pace works with our brand partners, such as Nike, Adidas, HOKA, and more to host pub runs and shoe demo events. We also frequently invite running clubs across Orange County to join us on runs and celebrate special events for our community, such as World Run Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, and Earth Day.

5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 Coaching

Run Club members enjoy a personalized coaching program for 5K, 10K, 13.1, and 26.2 distances. Our Chief Run Officer will work with you to provide an 8-20 week coaching program with gradually increasing distances to keep you motivated and help you reach your goals. Videos and tips on your gait, warm-ups, conditioning, and more are also available.