Saturday Run Club - Weekend Social (5K)

Saturday Run Club — Weekend Social (5K)

Because the best way to start your weekend is with a run and a really good coffee.

No alarms for work, no packed commute, no to-do list breathing down your neck — just a Saturday morning, a social 5K, and good people to share it with.

If you've been putting off running because doing it alone feels like a chore, this is your sign. Come run with us, then pull up a chair at Mercato Metropolitano and make a proper morning of it.

This is the weekend ritual you didn't know you needed.

🏃‍♀️ So what actually happens?

We meet, have a little catch-up, warm up together with our running coach Ilona, and head out as a group for a 5K. When we're back, we stay together — coffees, lattes, matchas, smoothies, good chat. No rushing off. Just a lovely Saturday morning done right.

You don't need to be fast. You don't need to be training for anything. You just need to show up.

🗓 How the morning runs

9:15am — Meet inside Mercato Metropolitano, check in & warm-up with Ilona

9:25am — Off we go for the 5K together

On return — Cooldown & stretch with Ilona, then we head straight into our coffee social ☕🍵🥤

Until 11:00am — Grab your drink of choice, stay and chat, get to know each other — this is the Run and Connect part of the morning and honestly it's just as good as the run itself

Here's why it actually works when solo running doesn't

✅ You're way more likely to show up when other people are expecting you

✅ Running in a group just feels safer and so much more fun

✅ The social pace means you can actually hold a conversation (and forget you're running)

✅ Ilona keeps everything structured so you don't have to think, just turn up

✅ You'll finish feeling SO much better than when you started

✅ And the coffee social afterwards? That's the bit everyone sticks around for

📍 Where to find us

Mercato Metropolitano, Wood Wharf 6 George St, London, E14 9QG

We meet inside — try to get there a few minutes early so we can get you checked in before we head off. Drinks and toilets available on site.

Drinks at the coffee social are purchased individually on the day.

Participation & Personal Responsibility
We want every run to feel safe, enjoyable, and supportive for everyone attending. By joining the run, you confirm that you feel physically able to take part and understand that running, like any physical activity, involves some level of personal responsibility.
Please run at a pace that feels comfortable for you, listen to your body, and pause or stop if you feel unwell, dizzy, or in pain. If you have any injuries, medical conditions, are pregnant, or are unsure whether running is suitable for you, we recommend seeking medical advice before attending. All participants join voluntarily and take part at their own pace and discretion — and our team will always do their best to create a welcoming, supportive environment for every runner.

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