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W/E Running Club
At 7:40 PM on Tuesday and Friday evenings, W/E Running Club comes alive across Tokyo's scattered training grounds. Koichi founded the crew in May 2023 to fill a gap in Tokyo's running culture: a space between casual weekend jogs and the brutality of university athletics programs. The roughly 200 members, drawn from office workers training for their first marathon and experienced runners chasing personal bests, gather at rotating venues including Oda Field, Yoyogi Park, the Imperial Palace loop, and Yumenoshima Stadium. The philosophy is refreshingly simple: no membership fees, no complicated signup, just show up and run twice a week. Training sessions blend tempo runs with moderate pacing, adapting to who arrives. Post-run cooldowns are brief, designed so members can disperse into Tokyo's night. Community builds through shared miles and consistent attendance rather than forced social events. Two years in, W/E Running Club has grown without compromising its core identity, proving that structured, accessible training is exactly what Tokyo's busy runners need.
Races nearby
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Distance: 6.7 km from ChiyodaFri, Sep 04, 2026
Ready to experience an unforgettable adventure at the heart of Japanese culture and breathtaking landscapes? 🏞 The "FUJI TRAIL CHALLENGE" offers you the chance to conquer the legendary trails around Tokyo, a total immersion between tradition and adventure!
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Distance: 607 m from ChiyodaSun, Feb 28, 2027
Tokyo thinks big, and so do you! 🇯🇵 We're taking on one of the six World Marathon Majors. Prepare your steely mindset; we're heading to run in the Land of the Rising Sun.
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Distance: 5.9 km from ChiyodaSun, Feb 28, 2027 at 9:05 AMSee full details
2027 Tokyo Marathon - Earn your entry to the 2027 Tokyo Marathon by raising funds and awareness for Semper Fi & America's Fund.
Semper Fi & America's Fund has a very limited number of entries. Please complete our team application by clicking HERE.
Contact [email protected] if you are interested in one of our limited entries to the Tokyo Marathon.
Semper Fi & America’s Fund cares for our nation’s critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. Supporting all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, we provide one-on-one case management, connection, and lifetime support.
Today. Tomorrow. Together.
To learn more about Semper Fi & America's Fund please visit thefund.org.
What are the benefits of joining the Semper Fi & America's Fund Team?
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Guaranteed registration in the 2027 Tokyo Marathon
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A dri-fit race shirt and runner's goodie bag!
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An online fundraising link set up by RunSignUp.com that you can send to your donors.
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Timely updates from our Race Coordinator.
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Prizes for the top fundraisers!
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The heartfelt thanks of the injured Marines, Sailors, Airmen and Soldiers you will be supporting!
(Please note that this is the registration page for the Semper Fi & America's Fund Charity Team at the 2027 Tokyo Marathon.)
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