The Alpaca Race

In June 2021, Sara Asmoarp returned to Gothenburg from London with a mission: fill the gap she'd noticed in her city's running scene. Alongside co-founder Caroline Norin, she launched We Run West to create space where runners could gather weekly, connect, and grow together. The crew's approach centers on timed intervals, a structure that levels the playing field across all speeds and abilities. Every Thursday near Slottsskogsvallen, the group assembles for medium-distance runs marked by synchronized starts and high-fives along the way. What began as two friends wanting community has grown into a dependable rhythm for Gothenburg runners seeking both structure and encouragement. We Run West proves that running becomes richer when shared.

Every Tuesday evening near Station Linné, runners gather for the weekly tempo run that defines Göteborg Running Club. Founded in 2011, the club began with a straightforward promise: create a steady, inclusive space where runners of all levels could meet, push themselves, and build lasting friendships. Just runners showing up week after week through Göteborg's parks and streets. Today, the club anchors the city's running culture, turning a simple recurring meetup into a community where camaraderie matters as much as pace. Consistency breeds trust. Week after week, the same faces return, and new ones arrive. That rhythm, that reliability, is what makes Göteborg Running Club feel essential to the runners who depend on it.