Sunday, December 6, 2026
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The 43rd edition of the Akune Bontan Road Race is held on 6 December 2026 in Akune City, on the coast of Kagoshima Prefecture facing the East China Sea. Five divisions share the day: a half marathon, 10km, 5km and two 3km races, one reserved for primary school children and one open to junior high and high school pupils, adults and families. Everything starts and finishes at the athletics stadium in Akune General Sports Park, with the 3km races away first at 09:15 and the half marathon leading the longer distances out at 10:15. The route is run on paved roads through the town and the countryside around it. Once runners are home they are met with local produce, a prize draw, medals for the leading three in each division and a certificate for every finisher.
Runs through the rich natural scenery of Akune, the treasure town of the East China Sea
Starts and finishes at the Akune General Sports Park athletics stadium
Local specialty produce and a prize draw waiting at the finish
Start / Finish
阿久根総合運動公園陸上競技場 (Akune General Sports Park Athletics Stadium)
阿久根総合運動公園陸上競技場 (Akune General Sports Park Athletics Stadium)
Race Day
What to bring
Personal sports injury insurance
What you get
Finisher certificate
Local specialty product gift for every participant
Prize draw after finishing, with prizes exchanged at the prize counter
Special awards such as the longevity award and distant visitor award, handed over at reception
Medals and certificates for 1st to 3rd in each division, excluding the family division
Race information sent to entrants by post
Live splits for the top 10 finishers
On the day
Bag drop
Food vendors
Merchandise
Before you enter
Other questions
Entry opens at 08:00 on Saturday 1 August 2026 and closes at 23:59 on Sunday 18 October 2026.
Yes. Transfers are handled through RUNNET's Yuzureru service, open from 00:00 on 3 August 2026 until 23:59 on 20 October 2026.
Every participant is given a local specialty product. Once you finish you can draw a ticket in the prize lottery and exchange it at the prize counter, and a record certificate is issued. Medals and certificates go to the top three in each division apart from the family division, and special awards such as the longevity and distant visitor awards are handed out at reception.
Yes. Every participant must hold their own sports injury insurance. The organiser also takes out accident insurance for the event.
Yes, there is a baggage store, but it accepts valuables only.
阿久根市 (Akune), Japan
Sunday, December 6, 2026
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