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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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Meeting point

Outside Arthur's Park (Ormeau Dog Park)

BT7 2FP, just before the parkrun start line.

Look for the group from 9:15am. We head to the start together at 9:25am.

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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.

How it works

Here's exactly what your Saturday looks like.

Two hours, start to finish. No sign-up sheet, no fee, no obligation. Just show up.

01 Arrive

9:15 AM

Roll up to Ormeau Park gates and look for the Startup Runners crew. Quick hello, no awkward icebreakers, no clipboard.

02 Run

9:30 AM

Off with parkrun. 5km loop. Run, jog or walk, your call. Fast pack always waits at the finish for the back pack.

03 Coffee

10:30 AM

We walk to a local spot, order what you fancy, and chat side projects, weekends, work, whatever comes up. Done by 11:30.

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.

01Belfast

Active · Saturdays 9:30am

02Dublin

Coming soon

03Cork

04Galway

05Derry

Somewhere else?

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

Hosts

The people you'll actually meet.

Real humans running each chapter. Say hi on Saturday, or online beforehand if that's more your speed.

James Kirwan

Belfast

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More hosts soon

Dublin · Cork · Galway · Derry

Want to host?

Bring Startup Runners to your city.

We'll send you the playbook and help you find the first few runners.

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.

Only if you want an official time. parkrun is a free, timed 5km. You register once, print your barcode, and bring it every Saturday. Our home event is Ormeau parkrun: register here. If you don't care about being timed, just show up at 9:30am on Saturday. No registration needed.

Trainers, weather-appropriate kit, a parkrun barcode (free to register at Ormeau parkrun), 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.

Aim for 9:15am. That gives you time to say hi and find the group before parkrun kicks off at 9:30 sharp.

All three, please. The more the merrier. Dogs on leads for parkrun.

Same. No pitches, no decks, no LinkedIn-swap energy. It's a run and a coffee. Work talk happens naturally, or not at all.

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.