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The half marathon runs on a Japan Association of Athletics Federations certified course that is largely flat, and it is the centrepiece of a day that also includes 5km and 2km races. Every race starts and finishes at the Ibara Sports Park athletics stadium. After the run, participants are served the event's signature handmade curry rice. Guest runner Kayoko Fukushi joins the day, and the half also doubles as the Okayama Prefecture Half Marathon Championship.
JAAF certified half marathon course
Largely flat and fast
Start and finish at the Ibara Sports Park athletics stadium
Handmade curry rice served after the run
Guest runner Kayoko Fukushi
Qualification
Start / Finish
Ibara Sports Park Athletics Stadium
Ibara Sports Park Athletics Stadium
Terrain
Route
Race Day
What you get
Finisher t-shirt
Finisher certificate
T-shirt participation prize
Printed record certificate issued on the day, except in the 2km Enjoy race
Handmade curry rice
Organiser sports injury insurance
On the day
Bag drop
Before you enter
Other questions
The half marathon has general men's divisions for 39 and under, 59 and under and 60 and over, and general women's divisions for 49 and under and 50 and over, plus separate divisions for JAAF registered men and women. Places in the Okayama Prefecture Championship half division are limited to athletes registered with the Okayama Athletics Association.
Every participant receives a T-shirt, and everyone except the 2km Enjoy runners is given a printed record certificate on the day. Handmade curry rice is served after the race, and the organiser holds sports injury insurance.
Collection is open from 08:00 to 09:00 on race morning on the north side of the Ibara Sports Park athletics stadium. The opening ceremony follows at 09:10.
Yes, there is a baggage store inside the Ibara Gymnasium. Only valuables can be left there.
Only if you want to run in a JAAF registered division. Those entrants must record their 2026 JAAF registration details in their RUNNET member profile before entering, and anyone whose application is still pending must update it by 31 December 2026. In some regional associations the registration number has been replaced by a JAAF ID, and runners without a number should record 'no number' in the registration number field.
Entry fee
Registration isn't open yet. We'll show pricing when the organiser confirms.Ibara, Japan
Expected March 2028
Provisional date, around Mar 5Are you the organiser of 41st National Health Marathon Ibara Tournament & 30th Okayama Prefecture Half Marathon Championship?
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