Founders Running Club Amsterdam: price, who can join and alternatives
Founders Running Club Amsterdam is the local chapter of a running club that started in San Francisco in 2022. Every Saturday at 10am the group meets at Café Conrad on Zocherstraat for an easy run and finishes with coffee and conversation. Runners choose their own pace or follow a pacer.
Founders Running Club Amsterdam at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders, investors, tech and creative people and startup enthusiasts | meetup.com |
| Where | Runs start from Café Conrad, Zocherstraat 10 | meetup.com |
| Upcoming event | Run on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 10am | meetup.com |
| Recent activity | Amsterdam Marathon shakeout run on Saturday 17 October 2026 | meetup.com |
| Schedule | Runs every Saturday, scheduled through to 1 January 2027 | meetup.com |
| Format | Easy run followed by coffee and conversation | meetup.com |
| Pace | Choose your own pace or follow a pacer | meetup.com |
| Inclusion | Open to any background or fitness level | meetup.com |
| Community size | Says it has 1,358 members on Meetup | meetup.com |
| Origin | Launched in San Francisco in July 2022 | meetup.com |
Who it suits
- Founders who want a regular weekend routine with peers
- Newcomers to Amsterdam looking for an easy way into the startup scene
- Runners of any level, since you choose your pace
Who it doesn't suit
- Anyone wanting talks, pitches or structured networking
- People who can't make Saturday mornings
- Serious runners chasing race-pace training
Alternatives to Founders Running Club Amsterdam
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Builders Amsterdam | Name your own price on Luma; amount not published | Get a ticket on Luma; basic LLM knowledge expected |
| AI Growth Summit Amsterdam | Not published | Register on the Founderpath site and join the WhatsApp community |
| Amsterdam Founders Club | Event tickets start at €49 + VAT | Request an invitation; some events have revenue minimums |
| Bits & Pretzels Amsterdam | €10 for the December 2026 event | Request a place on Luma; host approval |
| Dutch EdTech Founder Dinners | €65 dinner plus €5 processing charge | Request a seat on Luma; host approval for members and non-members |
| EO Nederland (Entrepreneurs' Organization) | €4,250 a year plus a €3,700 joining fee (2026/2027) | Attend a Testdrive, then apply; €1 million revenue threshold |
| Founders Mesh | Not published | Request a ticket on Luma; attendance is approval-based |
| Hackers & Founders Amsterdam | Not published | RSVP on Meetup or Luma; message the organiser for the Slack |
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Questions about Founders Running Club Amsterdam
- When does it meet?
- Every Saturday at 10am, starting from Café Conrad on Zocherstraat.
- Do I need to be fast?
- No. You choose your pace or follow a pacer, and the run ends with coffee.
- Who comes?
- Founders, investors, tech and creative people and startup enthusiasts.
- How do I join?
- RSVP to the weekly run on Meetup and join the WhatsApp group for announcements.
- Website
- meetup.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- RSVP on Meetup, then join the WhatsApp group
- Format
- Weekly Saturday 10am easy run from Café Conrad, then coffee
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Founders Running Club Amsterdam isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check meetup.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.