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Teams of 2 to 20 runners, elementary school age and above, cover the full marathon distance by passing a tasuki around the park loop. The division runs as men's, women's or mixed teams and must be completed within 4 hours.
Relay marathon run with a tasuki (relay sash)
Lapped loop course inside Aichi Kenko no Mori Park
Umainmon & Sweets Festival held alongside the race
Start and finish beside the park's Exchange Center
Start / Finish
Near the Exchange Center (交流センター) in Aichi Kenko no Mori Park, Obu City
In front of the Exchange Center (交流センター) in Aichi Kenko no Mori Park, Obu City
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Getting There
Race Day
What you get
Finisher certificate
Participation prize for all relay entrants (one set per group for the friendly run)
Record certificate handed out on the spot after finishing
Marathon insurance included in the entry fee
Team registration fee included (not for the friendly run)
On the day
Bag drop
Food vendors
Merchandise
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
Yes, the same representative can enter several teams, but please take care not to submit a duplicate entry by mistake.
No. Team size cannot be changed after the entry is submitted, so please confirm that every member can take part before you apply.
You need the full name, the name in katakana, sex and date of birth of every team member, so please gather these details before starting the entry.
Registration opens at 08:00, the opening ceremony is at 08:45, the friendly run sets off at 09:30 and the full, half, quarter and junior relays all start at 10:30.
Shuttle buses from JR Obu Station run to the venue on race day with increased frequency compared with last year, which helps ease congestion around the car parks.
Obu, Japan
Sunday, November 29, 2026
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