Sunday · 7:00 AM
Karura Long Run
- Location
- Karura Forest Main Gate
- Distance
- 8km / 12km / 18km
- Pace
- Easy to steady
Running Club
KRC
Karura Running Club - running through Nairobi's finest urban forest, week after week.
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A weekly home for runners who want forest air, steady company and better routes.
Karura Running Club is built around one of Nairobi's most beautiful natural settings - Karura Forest. Every week, runners of all levels gather on the trails for group runs that are as much about community as they are about pace.
Sunday morning runs start from the Karura main gate. New members are always welcome - show up early, introduce yourself and pick the distance that fits your current fitness.
Weekly runs
3
Main route
Karura
Paces
All
Start time
7:00
Weekly Schedule
Tuesday · 6:15 AM
City Tempo Session
- Location
- Kilimani / Arboretum loop
- Distance
- 6km / 10km
- Pace
- Controlled tempo
Thursday · 6:00 AM
Hill Strength Run
- Location
- Kileleshwa climbs
- Distance
- 7km / 11km
- Pace
- Grouped by effort
Club Routes
8km · Forest trail
Forest Social Loop
A conversational route through shaded Karura paths with regroup points and steady pacing.
Beginner friendly
12km · Rolling trail
Bridge & Waterfall Loop
A rolling route with short climbs, forest bridges and controlled pace groups.
Intermediate
10km · Road hills
Kileleshwa Hill Set
Structured road climbs for strength, confidence and better pacing under effort.
All levels
Join the Run
Show up ready to run. We will help you find the right group.
No runner gets dropped without a regroup plan.
New members are introduced before the route starts.
Routes are shared clearly before every session.
Effort matters more than pace.
First Run Questions
Do I need to register first?
No. Join the Sunday run, introduce yourself before roll call and pick the distance that fits your current fitness.
What pace groups are available?
Most sessions split into social, steady and faster groups depending on attendance.
What should I carry?
Water, ID, entry fee for Karura where applicable, and shoes suitable for forest trail or road conditions.