Expected February 2028
Distance
Climb
Start Time
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Terrain
Runners gather in front of the Ichikawa Town Sports Center for a morning of road racing across six divisions, from a 10 km main event down to a 1.5 km jog for the youngest entrants. The courses use the town's paved roads and stay gently graded rather than climbing, with the 10 km giving up only about 57 m between its highest and lowest point. Number cards and timing chips are posted out in advance, so there is no athlete reception on the day: competitors arrive ready, warm up and line up for starts that are spread from 09:10 through to 10:15. After the racing, a raffle hands out local Ichikawa Town produce, and every entrant takes home a commemorative short-sleeve T-shirt.
Low elevation change across the whole course
The 10 km route rises and falls by only about 57 m
Start and finish in front of the Ichikawa Town Sports Center
Six divisions from 10 km down to a 1.5 km children's jog
Start / Finish
In front of the Ichikawa Town Sports Center (市川町スポーツセンター前)
In front of the Ichikawa Town Sports Center (市川町スポーツセンター前)
Terrain
Getting There
Race Day
Recovery
What you get
Finisher t-shirt
Finisher certificate
Chip timing
Commemorative short-sleeve T-shirt
Web race certificate (all divisions except the jogging event)
Local produce raffle after the racing
Event shop on site
Marathon insurance arranged by the organiser
On the day
Food vendors
Merchandise
Before you enter
Other questions
Entry runs from 15 October 2026 to 10 January 2027 at 23:59. Places are allocated on a first-come basis, so the field can close before that date once all 1,700 places are taken.
No. The event has no athlete reception at the venue. Number cards, timing chips and the participation guide are posted to you in advance, so you simply arrive ready to run.
Children in primary school years 1 and 2 run 1.5 km, years 3 and 4 run 2 km and years 5 and 6 run 3 km. Pre-school children can enter the 1.5 km jogging division but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who also has to enter the same division.
It follows paved roads around Ichikawa Town with very little elevation change, which makes it comfortable for first-timers and quick for anyone chasing a personal best. The 10 km route varies by approximately 57 m between its highest and lowest point.
No, the event does not provide baggage storage, so bring only what you can carry or hand valuables to a supporter.
Entry fee
Registration isn't open yet. We'll show pricing when the organiser confirms.Ichikawa Town, Japan
Expected February 2028
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