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Issue 001 — Belfast

Run with the people building Ireland's startup scene.

5km Saturdays. Coffee after. Open to founders, operators, investors, engineers, designers, anyone in the orbit of a startup in Ireland.

Next run

Saturday 9:30 AM

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Distance

5 KM

Pace

Yours

Where

Ormeau Park, Belfast

After

Coffee on the Ormeau Road

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What it is

A run club for the whole startup community.

Startup Runners is a community for everyone working in or around startups in Ireland. We meet at parkrun every Saturday, run 5km at our own pace, then go for coffee. No pitches. No decks. No pressure. Just a 5km loop and a flat white with people who get it.

The format

Three steps. That's it.

01 — Run

5km, your pace

Show up at parkrun, run 5km at whatever pace works for you. Anywhere from 18 minutes to 45. Walk it if you want. Push a buggy. Bring the dog.

02 — Wait

No one runs alone

We wait for everyone at the finish. The fast crowd cheers in the back of the pack. That's the whole point.

03 — Coffee

The actual networking

We grab a coffee nearby and talk shop, life, side projects, whatever. The run is the warm-up. The coffee is the club.

Who it's for

If you're in the orbit, you're in.

Founders, operators, engineers, designers, VCs, angels, accelerator staff, accountants who serve startups, lawyers who know the term sheets, students thinking about their first company, ecosystem people, and anyone curious about how it all works.

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Chapters

Belfast first. The island, next.

01BelfastActive · Saturdays 9:30am

02DublinComing soon

03Cork

04Galway

05Derry

Somewhere else?

Want to host in another city, in Ireland or beyond? Get in touch.

FAQ

Quick answers.

Yes. Walk it, jog it, run-walk it, take 50 minutes, none of it matters. The post-run coffee is the actual point.

Whatever you want. The front pack runs 7-8 min/mile. The back of the pack walks. Most people land somewhere in between. You'll find your group within five minutes.

No. If you're in or around startups in any capacity, or just curious, you're welcome. The mix is the magic.

Trainers, weather-appropriate kit, a parkrun barcode (free to register at parkrun.org.uk), and a few quid for coffee.

Yes. Parkrun is free, the run is free, you buy your own coffee. No memberships, no fees, no nonsense.

Especially if you are. It's the easiest way into the local scene, show up Saturday and you'll know ten people by 10:30am.

We're actively looking for hosts in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Derry. Email hello@startuprunners.co with your city and we'll send you the playbook.