Kisaragi Marathon in Showa Kinen Park 2027

Tachikawa, Japan

Saturday, February 6, 2027

Choose your distance

30K· €32

Distance

30km

Start Time

10:50

Cutoff

3:40 (gate at the 25 km point, end of lap 5, at 13:50)

Terrain

Road

Difficulty

Beginner

Max Runners

2,000

Overview

Six laps of the certified 5 km park loop with a time limit of 3 hours 40 minutes. Runners who have not passed the 25 km point, the end of lap five, by 13:50 are not allowed to start the sixth lap.

JAAF-certified 5 km loop
Course also used for the Hakone Ekiden qualifying race
Start and finish on the ginkgo avenue (Ichou Namiki)
Car-free park setting with excellent access
Aid stations every 2.5 km plus service after the finish
Park admission included with entry

The practical side

Qualification

No qualifying time is required. Divisions: 30 km and half marathon, JAAF-registered and general, men and women 18 and over (high school students not permitted). 10 km: high school students and above. 5 km: junior high school students and above. Parent-child 1 km: one adult with one child, primary school age in race 1 and preschool age in race 2.

Start / Finish

Start

Ginkgo avenue (Ichou Namiki) beside the Undo Hiroba plaza, inside Showa Memorial Park

Finish

Ginkgo avenue (Ichou Namiki) beside the Undo Hiroba plaza, inside Showa Memorial Park (same point as the start)

Terrain

Paved paths inside Showa Memorial Park, on a JAAF-certified course also used for the Hakone Ekiden qualifying race.

Route

Starts and finishes on the ginkgo avenue (Ichou Namiki) beside the Undo Hiroba plaza inside Showa Memorial Park, following the park's certified 5 km loop six times.

Getting There

JR Ome Line, get off at Nishi-Tachikawa Station, immediately in front of the park gate "Nishi-Tachikawa Gate". About 8 minutes on foot from there to Undo Hiroba.

Race Day

Opening ceremony at 10:10 at the Undo Hiroba plaza in the park. Race-number collection times are 9:30 to 10:10 for the parent-child pair races, 9:30 to 10:30 for the 30 km and half marathon, and 10:40 to 11:30 for the 10 km and 5 km, and these times are strictly observed. Collection is at the Undo Hiroba plaza. About one week before the event a sealed envelope containing the race guide and park entrance ticket is mailed to each entrant; on race day you show the reception number printed on the envelope at the reception desk to collect your number card.

Good to know

What you get

Finisher certificate

Chip timing

Participation prize for all entrants

Record certificate

Results booklet (records collection)

Instant results displayed for every runner

Park admission included in the entry fee (450 yen for adults, free for junior high school students and younger)

Stretching session led by a former Japanese World Championships representative

5 km split timing with real-time progress updates

Pacemakers planned for the 30 km and/or half marathon, to be announced on the official event website

Sports injury insurance arranged by the organiser

Race photosA leaflet for purchasing photos is included in the reception kit with participation prizes given at reception. The URL, ID, and password are on the form; purchase within the sales period.

Food after the finishAid service continues after the finish line.

PrizesThe 30 km and half marathon award the top five men and women plus the first in each age group (29 and under, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60 and over), excluding overall prize winners. The 10 km and 5 km award the top five men and women. The parent-child 1 km races have no placing awards, but every child who finishes receives a gold medal.

ResultsYes, as this is a JAAF-certified event, the 30km, half marathon, and 10km records are certified records (for JAAF-registered runners). A certified record certificate can be issued on race day at headquarters for 500 yen (issuance and shipping fee).

On the day

Toilets

Showers

Food vendors

Merchandise

Marshals on course

Water on course2

ParkingParticipants will receive a park admission ticket enclosed with the participation guide sent in advance. Bring the entire envelope on the day (the envelope is required at reception). If you forget or lose it, purchase one at the park window. Park admission: adults (15+) 450 yen, seniors (65+) 210 yen, junior high school and younger free.

Public transportJR Ome Line, get off at Nishi-Tachikawa Station, immediately in front of the park gate "Nishi-Tachikawa Gate". About 8 minutes on foot from there to Undo Hiroba.

AccessibilityChanging rooms are in the Minna no Harappa central management building (a park facility) about 500 m from the Undo Hiroba venue. Showers are available for a fee of 100 yen per 5 minutes. Temporary changing tents for men and women are also set up on site, though their use may be restricted at busy times.

Changing facilitiesChanging rooms are at the "Minna no Harappa Central Management Building" (park facility), about 500m from the event venue "Undo Hiroba". Please allow extra time. For convenience, simple changing tents (separate for men and women) will be set up at Undo Hiroba. Use may be limited by number of users. Bring your own changing tent, poncho, or bath towel, or come dressed ready to run.

Bag dropParticipants place their own baggage directly in the baggage area. Staff will guide and monitor the area and prevent theft. Confirming where you placed your baggage is your own responsibility. If you are worried about loss, use the park's coin lockers. When using the baggage area, write the same number as your bib on the plastic bag or tag provided by the organiser and make it visible to staff at the entrance/exit. You cannot use it without your bib.

First aid on courseAEDs are installed, nurses, emergency life-saving technicians and first aid teams patrol the course, and a first aid station is set up. Organiser-arranged sports injury insurance covers participants.

Aid stations · 2Aid service every 2.5 km on the course · Aid service also provided after the finish · Aid stations every 2.5km on course and after the finish · Medalist provided at 3 aid stations

Before you enter

RefundsNo refunds after payment, per the terms and conditions.

TransfersProxy running is strictly prohibited. If discovered, the runner will be disqualified and removed from the race; the organiser will provide no compensation or refund.

Minimum ageThere is no upper age limit. Anyone healthy enough to finish within the time limit may participate.

Time limitYes. In the 30 km, runners who have not passed the 25 km point at the end of the fifth lap by 13:50 cannot begin the sixth lap. In the half marathon, runners who have not passed the 15 km point at the end of the third lap by 13:15 cannot begin the fourth lap.

Collecting your numberAbout one week before the race a sealed envelope with the race guide and park entrance ticket is posted to you. On race day you present the reception number printed on that envelope at the reception desk at the Undo Hiroba plaza inside Showa Memorial Park. Reception runs 9:30 to 10:10 for the parent-child races, 9:30 to 10:30 for the 30 km and half marathon, and 10:40 to 11:30 for the 10 km and 5 km, and the times are strictly enforced.

€32

per person · entry fee

Tachikawa, Japan

Saturday, February 6, 2027

Qualification required: No qualifying time is required. Divisions: 30 km and half marathon, JAAF-registered and general, men and women 18 and over (high school students not permitted). 10 km: high school students and above. 5 km: junior high school students and above. Parent-child 1 km: one adult with one child, primary school age in race 1 and preschool age in race 2.

Kisaragi Marathon Executive Committee and Tachikawa City Athletics Association (NPO)

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Overview

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Good to know

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What does the entry fee include?

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