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A short-handed category for teams of only 2 to 4 runners, open to fourth grade of elementary school and above with no gender restriction, covering the same full 42.195km relay distance.
Course through the castle town in sight of Matsuyama Castle
Start and finish inside Shiroyama Park
Open to runners from beginners to experienced
Start / Finish
Inside Shiroyama Park, Matsuyama
Inside Shiroyama Park, Matsuyama
Race Day
What you get
Finisher certificate
Chip timing
Participation gift for all entrants
Record certificate (kroku-sho)
Record booklet (kirokushu)
Live results displayed for all runners
Prize draw / lottery for participants
Organiser holds sports injury insurance
Various hospitality corners planned
On the day
Food vendors
Before you enter
Other questions
On November 21 there is a 42.195km relay with an open division (fourth grade of elementary school and above, 5 to 15 runners) and a small team division (2 to 4 runners), plus a 21.787km half relay with an elementary school division and a junior high school division (5 to 15 runners each). On November 22 there is a 42.195km relay with a workplace division (5 to 15 runners) and an enjoy running division (5 to 20 runners, at least one woman).
Reception runs from 8:00 to 9:30 at Shiroyama Park Horinouchi, the team representatives meeting is at 9:20, the opening ceremony at 9:30 and the mass start at 10:00. The same schedule applies on both days.
Team size changes are not accepted in principle once you have entered, so please check that all your members can take part before applying. If a change is unavoidable, or someone who is not registered needs to run, contact the race office in advance.
No. You do not need to register members at the point of entry. The race office will send you details about member registration at a later date.
No. Each entry representative may submit only one team entry.
Matsuyama, Japan
Saturday, November 21, 2026
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