5th Asakusa Riverside Relay Marathon

Taito City, Japan

Saturday, November 7, 2026

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Marathon· €107

Distance

42.2km

Start Time

11:00

Cutoff

4 hours 15 minutes; all laps must be completed by 15:10 and no new lap may be started after that

Terrain

Road

Difficulty

Beginner

Overview

Teams of four to fifteen runners share the full marathon distance, each member taking turns around a 1.455 km riverside loop until the team has completed 29 laps. The course was lengthened from 1.24 km to 1.455 km per lap for this edition, which brought the lap count down from 34 to 29. Teams have four hours and fifteen minutes to finish, with all laps closed at 15:10.

Flat loop beside the Sumida River in Sumida Park
Views of the Tokyo Skytree from the course
Start and finish at the Taito Riverside Sports Center athletics stadium
Parent and child race over one lap of the same riverside course

The practical side

Qualification

Open to elementary school children and above; teams consist of 4 to 15 runners. Minors need consent from a parent or guardian, and a team made up entirely of minors must be accompanied by at least one guardian. The parent and child race is for one child at elementary school age or younger with an adult aged 18 or over.

Start / Finish

Start

Taito Riverside Sports Center Athletics Stadium (planned venue)

Finish

Taito Riverside Sports Center Athletics Stadium (planned venue)

Terrain

Flat, paved riverside promenade along the Sumida River on the Asakusa side, inside Sumida Park. There is almost no elevation change.

Route

The loop runs along the Sumida River on the Asakusa side (Sumida Park), passing close to the Taito Riverside Sports Center athletics stadium, which serves as the start and finish area. The Tokyo Skytree is clearly visible across the water for much of the circuit. Each lap measures 1.455 km and the relay is run over 29 laps.

Getting There

About 12 min walk from Toei Asakusa Station (Exit 5); about 14 min walk from Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station (Exit A5); about 11 min walk from Tokyo Skytree Line Asakusa Station (northbound exit).

Race Day

Registration opens at 9:00 at the Taito Riverside Sports Center athletics stadium. The parent and child marathon starts at 10:30 and the relay marathon at 11:00.

Good to know

What you get

Finisher certificate

Chip timing

Participation prize: event original goods

Record certificate issued

Marathon insurance taken out by the organiser

Awards for 1st to 3rd place in each category (planned)

Baggage storage area planned, but it may not be provided

Participation guide sent by post

On the day

ParkingPlease do not come by car. Use trains or other public transportation.

Public transportAbout 12 min walk from Toei Asakusa Station (Exit 5); about 14 min walk from Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station (Exit A5); about 11 min walk from Tokyo Skytree Line Asakusa Station (northbound exit).

Bag dropA baggage drop-off service is available only for Parent-Child Marathon participants. Valuables cannot be stored. Relay Marathon teams should manage their own baggage within their team.

Aid stationsThey are planned to be set up along the course.

Before you enter

RefundsEntries cannot be refunded if cancelled after payment has been made. The entry site usage fee and the bank transfer fee are not covered by any refund.

TransfersEntries can be passed on to another runner through RUNNET's Yuzureru entry transfer service. The transfer window runs from 1 June 2026 at 0:00 to 16 October 2026 at 23:59, opening after the entry deadline or once capacity has been reached.

If the race is cancelledThe event may be scaled down or cancelled because of severe weather, an earthquake, wind or flood damage, snow, icy roads, an incident, an accident or an epidemic. Refunds of the entry fee in that case follow section 2 of the event rules.

Bad weatherYes, the event runs rain or shine. It may however be scaled down or cancelled in the case of severe weather, an earthquake, wind or flood damage, snow, icy roads, an incident, an accident or an epidemic.

Time limitFor the Relay Marathon, no new laps may be started after 15:10. For the Parent-Child Marathon, it is 25 minutes.

€107

per person · entry fee

Taito City, Japan

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Qualification required: Open to elementary school children and above; teams consist of 4 to 15 runners. Minors need consent from a parent or guardian, and a team made up entirely of minors must be accompanied by at least one guardian. The parent and child race is for one child at elementary school age or younger with an adult aged 18 or over.

Asakusa Riverside Relay Marathon Organising Committee / Asakusa Okamisan-kai Cooperative Association

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Overview

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Good to know

Who can take part in the relay marathon?

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Can I pass my entry on to someone else?

Can one person enter more than one team?

Do I have to list my team members when I enter?

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