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The half marathon is open to junior high school students and older, with men's categories up to 29 and then by decade to 60 and over, and women's categories up to 39 and then by decade to 50 and over. A checkpoint at the Maruyasu Lumber entrance, 20km into the course, closes at 13:25.
Finish at Shiosai Stadium, the Asahi City soccer ground
Free pork soup and sweet red bean soup for all runners
Strawberries handed out as a roadside service
Prize draw and local produce stalls at the venue
Guest runners including Athens Olympic marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi and the Nitori women's running team
Start / Finish
Iioka Utopia Center area (in front of Hagieno Park), Asahi City, Chiba
Shiosai Stadium (Asahi City soccer ground)
Race Day
What to bring
Number card sent by post in late January
Timing chip sent by post in late January
What you get
Finisher certificate
Chip timing
Sports towel for every participant (planned)
Free pork soup and oshiruko
Strawberry roadside service
Prize draw
Sales of local produce
Live results shown for all runners
Sports injury insurance arranged by the organiser
Baggage storage (100 yen, paid)
On the day
Bag drop
Food vendors
Merchandise
Before you enter
Other questions
No. There is no athletes' reception on the day. Number cards and timing chips are sent by post in late January, and you must bring them with you to the start.
Yes, if the child is five years old or older and no higher than third grade at elementary school on race day. The race is run in pairs of two and both runners must be able to complete the course under their own power. The entry is made in the name of the parent who will run with the child.
The fee covers chip timing and a participation award, planned to be a sports towel for every runner. Live results, sports injury insurance arranged by the organiser and the prize draw are also part of the day, and baggage storage is available for 100 yen.
Free pork soup and sweet red bean soup are served, and strawberries are handed out as a roadside service. Local produce is also sold at the venue.
Yes, the race is part of the RUNNET 'Yuzureru' entry transfer service. Transfer listings open on 3 October 2026 at 00:00 and close on 2 December 2026 at 23:59, starting after the main entry period ends or once the field is full.
Asahi, Japan
Sunday, February 7, 2027
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