r/running (about 4.3M members, directory rank #218) welcomes all runners. When you want advanced training discussion — not a beginner check-in — AdvancedRunning is the clearer room.
See also running vs AdvancedRunning on SubMouse. Weak directory related names (business, SteamDeck) are omitted.
How to choose
Stay on running for all-levels training talk. Use AdvancedRunning for advanced training mindset, racing tactics and elite-adjacent discussion.
Starting point: r/running
r/running
— Running
- Members: 4.3M
- Directory rank: #218
- 7-day growth: +2K
All runners welcome.
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Advanced Running: It's a mindset
- Members: 447.7K
- Directory rank: n/a (opens in info tool if no full page)
When to choose it: Advanced training plans, race tactics and higher-mileage discussion.
Why it is here: Paired on our compare page and listed with running on the Running topic. Compare summary: AdvancedRunning frames “advanced” as a training mindset — not a time gate (about 0.45M members in that snapshot).
How it differs from r/running: Advanced training focus versus all-levels running.
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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-09 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-11-02. Directory rank is listing order. Guide updated 2026-11-07.