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080TOKYO
Yoyogi Park, Harajuku Gate (Shibuya).
Social running crew that meets every Monday at 8:10 pm at the Harajuku Gate of Yoyogi Park, with extra weekend runs and events.
- When
- Mon20:10
Checked 12 Nov 2026
Run clubs in Tokyo
3 run clubs in Tokyo publish a fixed weekly day, time and meeting point on their own website, Meetup group or store page. Each listing links its sources.
- Clubs
- 3
- Free
- 1
- Weekly runs
- 3
Run clubs in Tokyo
- 02
Namban Rengo
Oda Field (public athletics track), Yoyogi Park, Shibuya. Nearest stations: Harajuku, Shibuya, Meiji-jingumae.
Tokyo's long-standing international running club: free Wednesday 7:30 pm interval workout on the Oda Field track in Yoyogi Park.
- When
- Wed19:30
Checked 12 Nov 2026 - 03
Tokyo Long Distance Running Group
Tokyo Station, for the Imperial Palace loop; the exact spot is in each Meetup event.
English-speaking Meetup group: Wednesday 7:30 pm, two conversational laps (about 10 km) of the Imperial Palace from Tokyo Station.
- When
- Wed19:30
- Pace
- 6:00 min/km
- Distance
- 10 km
Checked 12 Nov 2026
Weekly schedule
Every weekly run by day, in local Tokyo time, as published by each club.
Monday1 run
- 20:10080TOKYO
Wednesday2 runs
- 19:30Namban Rengointerval workout
- 19:30Tokyo Long Distance Running Group
Running in Tokyo
Main marathon
Tokyo Marathon 2027
World Marathon MajorGeneral entry by lottery (drawing announced 2026-08-14).
Source: marathon.tokyo ↗︎ · checked 12 Nov 2026
Running spots
- Imperial Palace loop (Kokyo)About 5 km per lap; the city's classic group-run route (Tokyo Long Distance Running Group runs two laps from Tokyo Station).Source: meetup.com ↗︎
- Yoyogi Park and Oda Field trackNamban Rengo's Wednesday track session; Tokyo Front Runners meet at the Harajuku-entrance clock tower.Source: namban.org ↗︎
- Yoyogi Park clock tower (Harajuku entrance)Common meeting point for many groups; Tokyo Front Runners hold up a sign there.Source: tokyofrontrunners.org ↗︎
Good to know
- The Imperial Palace path is a public sidewalk, not a runners-only route; keep the palace on your left.Source: tokyointernationalmeetup.com ↗︎
Questions
What run clubs are in Tokyo?
3 run clubs in Tokyo publish a fixed weekly day, time and meeting point: 080TOKYO (Mon 20:10), Namban Rengo (Wed 19:30) and Tokyo Long Distance Running Group (Wed 19:30). Last checked 12 Nov 2026.
Which run clubs in Tokyo are free?
Namban Rengo states that its weekly runs are free. 080TOKYO and Tokyo Long Distance Running Group do not state a fee on their own page.
Which day do run clubs meet in Tokyo?
Wednesday is the busiest day, with 2 clubs. Clubs per day: Monday 1, Wednesday 2.
When is the next Tokyo marathon?
The Tokyo Marathon 2027 is on Sunday, 7 March 2027; it is one of the World Marathon Majors. Date from the official site, checked 12 Nov 2026.
Where do runners meet in Tokyo?
Popular routes and meeting spots used by the clubs listed here: Imperial Palace loop (Kokyo), Yoyogi Park and Oda Field track and Yoyogi Park clock tower (Harajuku entrance).
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