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We Run Nairobi Saturday Runs

Saturday, 7 November 2026

7:30 AM

Distances: 5k, 6k, 8k, 10k, 12k, 14k, 15k
About: Free Saturday community runs around Nairobi, with rotating venues and no registration. All paces welcome. Assembly is at 7:10 AM, warm-up at 7:20 AM and the run starts at …more

About: Free Saturday community runs around Nairobi, with rotating venues and no registration. All paces welcome. Assembly is at 7:10 AM, warm-up at 7:20 AM and the run starts at 7:30 AM. Karura Forest charges separate entry and parking fees; optional post-run food and drinks are paid individually.

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7:30 AM
5km, 6km, 8km, 10km, 12km, 14km, 15km · Calculate pace
Free (venue entry fees may apply)
We Run Nairobi (WRN) / Emily Chepkor
hello@werunnairobi.com→+254 700 115 830
No registration required. Walk in.
No registration or WRN participation fee; just show up. Assembly at 7:10 AM, warm-up at 7:20 AM and run start at 7:30 AM. Karura Forest charges KES 174 for citizens, KES 250 for residents, KES 850 for non-residents and KES 295 for parking. Breakfast and drinks are optional and paid individually. Check @werunnairobi for venue and weather updates.
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Event Highlights

Free Saturday community runs: no registration or WRN participation fee; assembly at 7:10 AM, warm-up at 7:20 AM and run start at 7:30 AM
Venues rotate weekly across Nairobi's best running spots
All levels welcome: runners, joggers, walkers
Karura routes are colour-marked: Yellow (5km), Blue (10km), Green (15km)
Post-run coffee and breakfast together - not compulsory but usually lovely
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No sign-up or registration required. Just show up. Some venues charge their own entry fee independently of the run.
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Upcoming Runs

Assembly at 7:10 AM, warm-up at 7:20 AM and run start at 7:30 AM (Kenyan time). KOFISI: 6km, 8km, 10km and 14km. Beer District: 6km, 8km, 10km, 12km and 15km. Karura and Baobox: 5km, 10km and 15km. No run has been announced for 24 October; the next published date after 17 October is 31 October. Check @werunnairobi for weather and venue updates.

OCT
17
Sat
WRN Baobox Charity Run
Baobox Cafe, Nairobi
OCT
31
Sat
WRN Karura Forest Run
Karura Forest Gate A, KFEET Track, Nairobi
NOV
7
Sat
WRN KOFISI Riverside Square RunToday
KOFISI Riverside, Riverside Drive, Nairobi

Assembly at 7:10 AM; warm-up at 7:20 AM; run starts at 7:30 AM sharp. Distances: 6km, 8km, 10km and 14km. Routes are marked with chalk and marshalled at some junctions. If late, ask the gate guards for the start and look for WRN marshals. Cool down and optional breakfast at KOFISI Riverside Square; food and drinks are paid individually. No registration or participation fee. Contact: 0700 115 830.

NOV
14
Sat
WRN Beer District Run
254 Beer District, Nairobi

Assembly at 7:10 AM; warm-up at 7:20 AM; run starts at 7:30 AM sharp. Distances: 6km, 8km, 10km, 12km and 15km. Routes are marked with chalk and marshalled at some junctions. If late, ask the gate guards for the start and look for WRN marshals. Cool down and optional coffees and drinks afterwards at 254 Beer District, paid individually. No registration or participation fee. Contact: 0700 115 830.

NOV
21
Sat
WRN Baobox Charity Run
Baobox Cafe, Nairobi

Assembly at 7:10 AM; warm-up at 7:20 AM; run starts at 7:30 AM sharp. Distances: 5km, 10km and 15km. Routes are marked with chalk and marshalled at some junctions. If late, ask the gate guards for the start and look for WRN marshals. Cool down back at Baobox. Proceeds from breakfast spending support Faraja Cancer Support Trust. Free games until noon include mini golf, simulated golf, pool and karaoke; friends and family are welcome. No registration or participation fee.

NOV
28
Sat
WRN Karura Forest Run
Karura Forest Gate A, KFEET Track, Nairobi

Assembly at 7:10 AM; warm-up at 7:20 AM; run starts at 7:30 AM sharp. Meet at the field next to the tennis courts and bike shop, about 1km from Gate A; allow time to clear entry fees and walk in. If late, ask a uniformed attendant for the start at the barrier gate next to the tennis court. Routes: 5km yellow arrows, 10km blue arrows, 15km green arrows on trail stumps. Cool down back at the field. Entry: citizens KES 174, residents KES 250, non-residents KES 850; parking KES 295. Optional breakfast at River Café is paid individually; seating is limited. If it rains, the run may switch to the Arboretum; check @werunnairobi before travelling. No WRN registration or participation fee. Contact: 0700 115 830.

DEC
5
Sat
WRN KOFISI Riverside Square Run
KOFISI Riverside, Riverside Drive, Nairobi

Assembly at 7:10 AM; warm-up at 7:20 AM; run starts at 7:30 AM sharp. Distances: 6km, 8km, 10km and 14km. Routes are marked with chalk and marshalled at some junctions. If late, ask the gate guards for the start and look for WRN marshals. Cool down and optional breakfast at KOFISI Riverside Square; food and drinks are paid individually. No registration or participation fee. Contact: 0700 115 830.

Course Details

All newly announced runs start at 7:30 AM, with assembly at 7:10 AM and warm-up at 7:20 AM. KOFISI Riverside Square offers 6km, 8km, 10km and 14km routes; Beer District offers 6km, 8km, 10km, 12km and 15km. Baobox and Karura offer 5km, 10km and 15km. Road routes are marked with chalk and marshalled at some junctions. At Karura, follow yellow arrows for 5km, blue for 10km and green for 15km on trail stumps. Meet at the field next to the tennis courts and bike shop, about 1km from Gate A, and allow extra time to enter the forest. Karura charges KES 174 for citizens, KES 250 for residents, KES 850 for non-residents and KES 295 for parking, independently of WRN's free participation. Cool down at the starting venue. Optional post-run food and drinks are paid individually; River Café seating is limited. Check @werunnairobi for any weather-related move from Karura to the Arboretum.

Getting There

Venue changes weekly - check werunnairobi.com/calendar or @werunnairobi on Instagram for the current Saturday location.

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