Run clubs in Sapporo
Browse 5 running clubs in Sapporo. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
DirectoryRun Support Hokkaido (ランサポート北海道)
Coaching-led, anyone-welcome running practice group based in Sapporo (Kita-ku), open to all levels and ages "at your own pace" with beginners explicitly welcome.
DirectorySapporo Excel Running Club
Structured membership running club run by Sapporo Excel Athlete Club, with certified coaching for recreational through competitive runners.
DirectorySapporo Hashiroukai (札幌走ろう会)
Long-established (since 1976), friendly Sapporo running club whose motto is "run with joy" (楽しく走ろう).
DirectorySapporo Yukkuri-zu RC (札幌ゆっくり～ずRC / 豊平川月例ランニング会)
Community running club (affiliated to the New Japan Sport Federation) that hosts the friendly Toyohira River Monthly Running Meet — a low-key, all-levels time trial with 2km / 5km / 10km options.
DirectoryTeam Saku Hokkaido (作.AC北海道)
Sociable "LIFE with RUNNING" club welcoming everyone from beginners to competitive racers, part of the 作.AC (Saku AC) coaching group.
How to join a running club in Sapporo
Sapporo has a thriving running scene, with 5 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 Sapporo 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.