Run clubs in Tokyo
Browse 26 running clubs in Tokyo. Find social, road, trail, and beginner-friendly groups, see where they meet, then join your first run free with the RunClub app.
Directory080TOKYO
Founded 2017, an inclusive crew welcoming runners of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities. Weekly Monday evening 5-10 km social run in Yoyogi Park plus a relaxed Saturday Club sub-group.
Directoryadidas Runners of Tokyo (Runbase)
Brand-run global community (in Tokyo since Sep 2016) offering ~52 free sessions a month (~20 at Runbase) with professional coaches. Free to join; sessions span all levels across Tokyo.
DirectoryBrick by Tokyo
Tokyo-based run club known for sleek social-media visuals and goal-oriented community-building, partnering with brands (e.g. lululemon) around events like the Tokyo Marathon.
DirectoryChill Run Crew Tokyo
Relaxed running community emphasising movement and connection, explicitly welcoming foreigners, international students and travellers. Easy ~2 km park laps, then coffee.
DirectoryDoyou Club
Welcoming 'weekly fun running' community with no fees and no pressure. Saturday morning 6-8 km at 6-7 min/km through Harajuku, Omotesando and Shibuya, finishing with coffee and socialising.
DirectoryKoharubiyori (小春日和)
Imperial Palace running circle established spring 2024 that runs loosely with members chatting while running, making it easy for beginners to join.
DirectoryLittle Tokyo Run Club
DTLA / Arts District-Little Tokyo crew running multiple times weekly from Boxx Coffee and Terasaki Budokan.
DirectoryMeguro River Lazy Runners
Deliberately relaxed, beginner-friendly group running a scenic 5 km along the Meguro River. Walking breaks normal; stretching at Confluence Park and post-run cafe (often BONDI CAFE Nakameguro).
DirectoryMidnight Runners Tokyo
Tokyo chapter of the global volunteer-led Midnight Runners movement: free Thursday-evening 5-10 km music-powered bootcamp runs with bodyweight circuits.
DirectoryMikkeller Running Club Tokyo
Local outpost of the global MRC network started by Danish craft brewery Mikkeller. Monthly 5-10 km social run under the motto 'run hard, drink well', ending with beer and food at the bar.
DirectoryNamban Rengo
Long-standing international club of mostly serious runners (expats and Japanese) focused on race training and ekiden. Weekly interval workouts and periodic 5km time trials at Oda Field; no fee, all paces welcome.
DirectoryNike Run Club Tokyo (Nike Ginza / NRC Live)
Nike's local running community programming through Nike Ginza's Running Hub, offering NRC Live coached training sessions to connect Tokyo runners. Free brand-organised group runs.
DirectoryOn Run Club Tokyo
Brand-run community by On (Swiss running brand) hosting recurring shakeout and 'Real Energy' runs and event-day meetups around central Tokyo, open to all and free to join.
DirectoryRDC RUN CLUB (Tokyo)
Running team founded by ex-Waseda ekiden champion Yuki Yagi, operating across Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Kobe. Twice-weekly form drills plus level-based run training with individual coaching, beginners to competitive.
DirectoryRed Run Club Tokyo
Performance-focused running crew founded 2014, meeting weekly near the Imperial Palace to train for races with 'speed and style'. Mixed-pace sessions, group exercises, partner stretches and relay-style games.
DirectoryRUNNERS (New Balance Run Club / NBRC team)
Tokyo running circle affiliated with New Balance Run Club, holding practice sessions across track, road and trail with each member working toward personal goals. Join via LINE official account.
DirectoryShinagawa Soyukai (品川走遊会)
Shinagawa-based Tokyo running circle running a different scenic course each week, with sightseeing-themed runs (e.g. Minato architecture tour, Odaiba fountain run). Free participation, weekly/monthly options.
DirectorySOGO Run Club
Community-led, volunteer-run group co-organised by lululemon Harajuku Showroom and SOGO Fitness. Weekly Thursday 'CHAMber of Pain' combines a 4-5 km social run with a community HIIT workout; mixed pace, free to join.
DirectoryTOKYO BAY RC
Membership running club covering Tokyo, Chiba and the Bay Area with level-based training plans for beginners through advanced. Weekday and weekend practice sessions including long runs.
DirectoryTokyo Front Runners
Running and walking club for Tokyo's LGBTQ+ community and friends. Welcomes everyone regardless of race, age, gender, pace, orientation or fitness level; 3-4 park laps followed by coffee.
DirectoryTokyo Imperial Palace Jogging Club (Tokyo International Friends & Events)
International, English-speaking jogging club running social loops around the Imperial Palace, organised through the Tokyo International Friends & Events meetup community.
DirectoryTOKYO RUN CLUB
Free, no-registration English-friendly community running 3-4 times a week (morning 6:30-9:00 or evening 18:00-21:00) on rotating central-Tokyo routes with multiple pace groups.
DirectoryTokyo Running Club (Meetup)
Long-running Meetup-based Tokyo running group organising social and training runs for an international, English-speaking community.
DirectoryTRACK TOKYO Running Club
Beginner-friendly Tokyo running club offering running lessons and trail-running lessons while recruiting members, with a 'kind to beginners' concept.
DirectoryVIEW RUNNING TEAM
Imperial Palace running team holding weekly Tuesday evening runs; beginners welcome provided they can run 5 km at ~6:30/km pace.
DirectoryW/E Running Club
Tokyo running circle running track practice and Imperial Palace runs, actively recruiting new members for marathon-focused training.
How to join a running club in Tokyo
Tokyo has a thriving running scene, with 26 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 Tokyo 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.