Run clubs in Kyoto
Browse 9 running clubs in Kyoto. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryKamogawa Running Group
Kamogawa Running Group (鴨川走遊会) — a large community running club (~90 members) that trains year-round along the Kamo River (鴨川), the classic Kyoto Marathon riverside course, plus occasional trail runs.
DirectoryKatsuragawa Running Group
Katsuragawa Running Group (桂川走遊会) — a west-Kyoto community running club (~60 members) that meets on the second Sunday of each month on the Arashiyama cycling road along the Katsura River (Ukyo Ward),…
DirectoryKyotanabe Running Society
Kyotanabe Running Society (京田辺走ろう会) — a community running club (~60 members, ages 30-80) based in Kyotanabe, southern Kyoto Prefecture.
DirectoryKyoto Runners
Kyoto Runners (京都ランナーズ) — a long-established community running club founded in 1973 (52-year history) with around 90 members of all ages.
DirectoryKyoto Running Lab (KRL)
Kyoto Running Lab (京都ランニングラボ / KRL) — an NPO-run, coach-led running club (~30 members) with a science-based training approach under the concept 'run happy, fast and beautiful' (楽しく・速く・美しく).
DirectoryKyoto Running Society
Kyoto Running Society (京都走ろう会) — an open, drop-in-friendly running club that meets by the Izumoji Bridge (出雲路橋) on the Kamo River.
DirectoryMonkey Crew
Monkey Crew (モンキークルー) — a Kyoto trail-running select shop and beginner-friendly trail crew based in Nishikyogoku (Ukyo Ward), near Nishikyogoku Station.
DirectoryTEAM P-man
TEAM P-man — a community running club (~40 members, ages 10-70) based in Kameoka, just west of Kyoto city. Trains together and hosts its own 'P-man Cup' race. Welcomes runners of all ages and abilities; contact j.ok.nao8.
DirectoryTuesday Night Gosho Runners
Tuesday Night Gosho Runners (TNR) — a friendly social running group active since 1985, with around 45 members. Meets every Tuesday at 19:30 for evening group runs around the Kyoto Imperial Palace (御所 / Kyoto Gyoen).
How to join a running club in Kyoto
Kyoto has a thriving running scene, with 9 clubs listed here — from beginner-friendly social runs to fast road and trail groups. Most clubs are free to join and welcome runners of every level. Pick a club above, check where and when it meets, and just turn up.
The free RunClub app makes it easy: find clubs in Kyoto near you, see upcoming group runs, RSVP, track your runs, and unlock deals at local cafes, gyms and running stores when you check in. Run a club yourself? Manage members, events and attendance for free.