Founders Running Club Lisbon: price, who can join and alternatives
Founders Running Club Lisbon is the local chapter of a running club that started in San Francisco in 2022. Every Saturday at 9:30am the group runs from Praça do Comércio at an easy pace and finishes with coffee and conversation. Runners choose their own pace or follow a pacer.
Founders Running Club Lisbon at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders, investors, tech and creative people and startup enthusiasts | meetup.com |
| Where | Praça do Comércio, Lisbon, Saturdays at 9:30am | meetup.com |
| Upcoming event | Run on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 9:30am | meetup.com |
| Recent activity | Weekly run held on Saturday 24 October 2026 | meetup.com |
| Schedule | Runs every Saturday, scheduled through to April 2027 | meetup.com |
| Format | Easy run followed by coffee and conversation | meetup.com |
| Pace | Choose your own pace or follow a pacer | meetup.com |
| Announcements | Run announcements go out in a WhatsApp group | 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 Lisbon 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 structured talks or pitches
- People who can't make Saturday mornings
- Serious runners chasing race-pace training
Alternatives to Founders Running Club Lisbon
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| 351 Portuguese Startup Association | Free; €47 a year individual; €97 a year startup membership | Join online; register for Coworking Thursdays on its website |
| AI Builders Lisbon | Pay what you like; student ticket €7, free tickets on request | Get a ticket on Luma |
| Casa do Impacto | Not published | Apply through its open calls for incubation or acceleration |
| DNA Cascais | Not published | Apply for incubation or the yearly ideas and business contest |
| Female Founders Breakfast Lisbon | Not published | Request a ticket on Luma; some editions need host approval |
| IndieBeers Lisboa | Not published | Open; attend a meetup to join the WhatsApp group |
| Lisbon Innovators and Entrepreneurs | Not published | RSVP on Meetup and join the WhatsApp group |
| Open Coffee Lisbon | Free | RSVP on Meetup |
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Questions about Founders Running Club Lisbon
- When and where does it meet?
- Saturdays at 9:30am at Praça do Comércio in central Lisbon.
- 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 morning easy run and coffee from Praça do Comércio
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Founders Running Club Lisbon 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.