Distance
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Max Runners
Teams of 5 to 14 runners share the tasuki around a 1.5 km park loop until the full marathon distance is covered, with a cut-off of 4 hours 30 minutes. Divisions are men's (high school age and above, with up to one woman), mixed (high school age and above, with at least two women) and workplace (all members from the same workplace, family members welcome).
1.5 km loop through Higashi Sports Park
Start and finish at the park athletics stadium
Flat and easy to follow
Divisions for elementary school pupils and workplace teams
Prize draw with local Hachinohe produce
Start / Finish
Hachinohe City Higashi Sports Park athletics stadium (八戸市東運動公園 陸上競技場)
Hachinohe City Higashi Sports Park athletics stadium (八戸市東運動公園 陸上競技場)
Terrain
Route
Race Day
What to bring
Relay sash (tasuki) — must be worn from shoulder to underarm
Athlete bib — must be worn on the chest side
Participation reception card (postcard) — used for reception and the lucky draw; must be brought to the venue
My Number health insurance card — required on the day
Two timing tags attached to the sash must never be removed
What you get
Finisher certificate
Chip timing
Original towel and sports drink for every participant
Prize draw with prizes from sponsors, including Hachinohe saba can bar, Hachinohe craft beer and Hachinohe wine
Special awards for teams that liven up the event
WEB record certificate
From 1 to 7 November, a free half pint of craft beer at Denou Bakushu Neko Neko for runners who show their bib (the benefit applies to guests who drink two or more)
On the day
Changing facilities
Bag drop
Food vendors
Merchandise
Before you enter
Other questions
In the full relay the divisions are men's (high school age and above, up to one woman), mixed (high school age and above with at least two women) and workplace (all members from the same workplace, family members welcome). In the half relay they are men's (junior high school age and above, up to one woman), mixed (junior high school age and above with at least two women) and elementary school mixed (elementary pupils only with at least two girls). Divisions are chosen at entry.
Times are measured as gross time from the start signal. A team's result is settled when its final runner crosses the finish line, and every team receives a WEB record certificate.
Yes, the same representative can enter several teams, but please take care to avoid duplicate registrations.
No. Division changes and changes to the number of team members cannot be accepted after entry under any circumstances, so please confirm that every member can take part before you apply.
Yes. Submit an additional notification form with the entry fee for the extra member to Hachinohe City Higashi Gymnasium by Friday 12 September.
Hachinohe, Japan
Sunday, November 1, 2026
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