Running is a great way to stay fit and a favorite activity for all ages. From short, daily runs to grueling marathons, running is known to attract a wide range of participants.
In fact, the world’s youngest marathon runner began competing before age five, while the oldest finished the Toronto Waterfront Marathon at the age of 100![1]
The world’s fastest runner, Usain Bolt, set a world record by sprinting 100 meters in just 9.58 seconds.[2]
While very few runners can expect to come anywhere close to that rate of speed, choosing a great team name can motivate your runners to do their very best!
You can easily name your running team or club using one of our 70+ suggestions below. Our list of running team names can apply to all ages and skill levels — from beginners to daily joggers to 5K runners.
If you’d like to create your own running team name, see our tips below the list.
R.I.O.T.[3]
short for “running is our therapy”
Stride & Joy
The Blister Act
a play on “sister act”
Pace Keepers Krew
Fast & Furious
Our Happy Pace
Continuous Strides
Perpetual Locomotion
Off the Ground
Simultaneous
Twisted Blister[4]
Speedy Sprinters
Low-Key Joggers
Between a Walk and a Hard Pace[4]
Ceaseless
Strides Sustained
A Few Good Runners[4]
Hustle Heroes
Quads of Fury[4]
Tireless
Cirque de Sore Legs[3]
Final Call
Miles to Go[5]
Kickin' Asphalt[3]
We Don't Swerve
Worst Pace Scenario[4]
Blister Sisterhood
S.W.A.T.T.[3]
short for “sprinters, walkers, and trash talkers”
Scrambled Legs[4]
Run Fasta, Eat Pasta[4]
Baby Got Track
a play on “Baby Got Back”
The Slow and the Curious[4]
Good Luck Club
Flying Sparks
One More Mile[5]
Just Joggers
Non-Stop Marathon
Glory Blazers
Buffering
Pace Posse
Tempo Trackers
Roaming Rebels
Never DeFEETed
a play on “never defeated”
Run the Wiser
a play on “none the wiser”
The Jog Standard
We're Jog Tired
Sprinty Fresh
The Race Aces
Race Age Warriors
Generation Laps
Dashes To Dashes
a play on “ashes to ashes”
The Dash Mob
Any Time, Any Pace
Going the Distance
Sweat Society
Sweat in Motion
The Triple Sweats
Along for the Stride
a play on “along for the ride”
Stride & True
a play on “tried & true”
Leaders of the Track
a play on “leaders of the pack”
Feeling No Sprain
a play on “feeling no pain”
Well Tread Warriors
The Wild Strides
Renegade Racers
The Lost Soles
a play on “lost souls”
Pace Against Time
a play on “race against time”
Falling From Pace
a play on “falling from grace”
Out of Sprint
Taking the Sprint
In Sprint Condition
a play on “mint condition”
Fit To Sprint
a play on “fit to print”
Run & Games
Runbelievable!
Running Lattes
Rambling Racers
Long Distance Legacy
A RUNderful World
a play on “a wonderful world”
How to Create a Great Running Team Name
Running team names can be funny, motivational, self-deprecating, or profound. It’s essential to find a name that matches your team’s spirit and personality.
If none of the options on our list above suit our team to a tee, create a great running team name using the following tips:
- Get inspiration from your team members. Have your team members each come up with a word that describes them best as runners. Get creative with uncommon words — encourage the team to go beyond descriptors like “fast” or “dedicated” so you end up with a variety of options. The group can then vote on their favorites. You may be able to combine several words and form a funny or uplifting running team name.
- Use inspirational words or short phrases. Keeping your running team motivated is key. Running can be challenging and even painful; everyone needs that extra push to keep their strength up sometimes, and a great team name can provide it. An inspirational team name reinforces the positive; it may even become like a mantra for the team.
- Keep it comedic and light-hearted. While motivational team names are great, they don’t have to be serious. A humorous name for your running team will keep the members laughing long after the end of the run. Think about funny words and phrases in general or see if you can create a pun about running. Jokes about runners and running may also work if you focus on just a funny word or two to create a unique and comedic team name.