Run clubs in Nairobi
Browse 7 running clubs in Nairobi. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryFounders Running Club Nairobi
Weekly easy runs + networking for founders, investors and creatives. Meets Saturdays 11:00AM at Karura Forest, Nairobi; finishes with coffee. All paces, pets/family welcome.
DirectoryKarura Running Club
Community club founded 2022 (100+ runners). Meets every Saturday morning 6:30AM at Karura Forest, Nairobi; also runs Ngong trails. No registration fee.
DirectoryNairobi Hash House Harriers
Kenya’s oldest social running club (50 years in 2025) – “a drinking club with a running problem”. Saturday hashes 6-10km at rotating venues around Nairobi, plus Sunday and Monday runs, ending with drinks.
DirectoryPacers Running Club
Nairobi run club (est. 2017). Meets Monday to Friday at 6:00PM at Jaffery Sports Club, Lavington, Nairobi, with Saturday outdoor sessions. All-abilities, health-focused.
DirectoryTeam Jasho Running Club
Running club for all abilities (walkers to semi-elite). Track Thursday at Nyayo Stadium 6:30AM and Friday Shuffle at The Arboretum 6:30AM, plus monthly club runs around Nairobi.
DirectoryUrban Swaras Running Club
Nairobi’s premier recreational running club since 2006 (800+ members). Meets Saturday mornings at United Kenya Club, State House Rd, Nairobi, with monthly scenic out-of-town runs.
DirectoryWe Run Nairobi
Kenya’s largest free community run club. Meets Saturdays at Karura Forest (field next to the tennis courts), 6:00AM and 7:30AM, plus weekday dawn patrols around Nairobi. Free, beginner-friendly.
How to join a running club in Nairobi
Nairobi has a thriving running scene, with 7 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 Nairobi 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.