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Saturday runs 06:30 from the Christuskirche
Windhoek City Runners Club

Run Windhoek. Together.

Free club runs four days a week, races for members and the public, and a pace group for everyone from first-timers to marathoners.

Races and social runs

Your next start line

Most club events are open to the public. Members enter with their membership number and pay member prices.

Every age, every pace

Walkers welcome

Start in the Saturday beginners and walkers group. A coach runs at the back, so nobody finishes alone.

Social runs made possible by Namibia Medical Care NamibRe Your company here: partner with the club
Members jumping in the air on a hill street above the city
Club members on a hilltop street with Windhoek hills behind them
Welcome to WCRC

Windhoek's running club since 2017

The Windhoek City Runners Club (WCRC) was established with the mission to promote and develop Athletics (Running), at both competitive and social levels. We are a broad community for healthy living through running or walking, regardless of age, gender or athletic ability.

About the club
Volunteer-run
Member-funded, sponsor-supported
Why run with us

What members get

Every pace

Easy, steady and quick groups on every run. Walkers and beginners welcome.

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Coached sessions

Hill training on Thursdays, speed work on Tuesdays and a junior group on Saturdays.

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A club member celebrating with friends after the Red Run
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Member prices

Cheaper race entries, your race number for the year and a discount on club kit.

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One profile

Renew, see receipts and entries, and sync Strava or Garmin from your member profile.

This week

Find your club run

Pick a day and a pace. Guests can come to two runs before joining.

A run leader briefing members on a quiet street at sunrise
Day
Pace

  • Tue17:45Speed sessionIndependence Stadium track · 6–8 kmSample
  • Thu17:45Hill trainingGAMSA Street, Klein Windhoek · 6–10 kmConfirmed
  • Sat06:30Long runChristuskirche, city centre · 10–21 kmSample
  • Sat06:30Beginners and walkersChristuskirche, city centre · 3–5 kmSample
  • Sun07:00Trail runAvis Dam · 8–15 kmSample
  • Wed05:45Early easy runEros, Feld Street · 5–7 kmSample

Thursday hill training at GAMSA Street is from the club's own calendar. Other times are Sample until the committee confirms them. Full schedule and pace groups

Coming up

Races and social runs

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NMC / WCRC Festive Social Run

Christuskirche, city centre

12 Dec 2026 · Social run

Start 06:30 · 5 km, 10 km

Entry

Free members

Public: N$ 50

Enter now

New Year 5K Time Trial

Independence Avenue

9 Jan 2027 · Time trial

Start 06:30 · 5 km

Entry

N$ 30 members

Public: N$ 80

Enter now

Avis Dam Trail 15K

Avis Dam

6 Feb 2027 · Trail race

Start 06:00 · 7 km, 15 km

Entry

N$ 120 members

Public: N$ 200

Enter now

Dates for 2027 are Sample until the calendar is published. Full calendar · Race results

Join Windhoek's running club

N$450

Adult membership a year. Junior, student and family rates too. Sample

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From the club

News and City Strides

15 Aug

NMC / WCRC Social Run, 12 September 2026

This social run is funded by Namibia Medical Care (NMC) and organised by the Windhoek City Runners Club (WCRC).

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30 May

NMC / WCRC Social Run, 27 June 2026

Another free social run for members and the public, supported by Namibia Medical Care.

Read more
26 Apr

City Strides: April 2026 edition

The club newsletter: race reports, member stories, training tips and what is coming up.

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All news and newsletters

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.”

Nelson Mandela, quoted on the club's About page
Club kit

Wear the club colours

Shop all kit

All products and prices Sample. Collect at a Saturday run or courier in Windhoek.

Club members with their finisher medals

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Adult fee:
N$ 450 a year Sample