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A single 30 km road race that starts and finishes at the Niihama Shinonome Athletics Stadium. It is pitched as a confidence-building long run before a winter full marathon, with pace runners grouped into waves and no time-based awards.
Start and finish at the Niihama Shinonome Athletics Stadium
City road course through Niihama, Ehime Prefecture
Warm pork soup served after the finish
Pace runners provided on course
A 30 km tune-up before a winter full marathon
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Niihama Shinonome Athletics Stadium, Shinonome-cho 3-chome, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture
Niihama Shinonome Athletics Stadium, Shinonome-cho 3-chome, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture
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What you get
Finisher t-shirt
Finisher certificate
Original long-sleeve T-shirt as the participation prize
Record certificate
Pace runners
Plentiful water stations
TATTA online pre-event
Useful information for participants
Video content delivery
Marathon insurance taken out by the organiser
On the day
Bag drop
Before you enter
Other questions
Entry through RUNNET opens on 1 July 2026 at 10:00 and closes on 8 November 2026 at 23:59. The race closes earlier if the field fills up, so entering early is recommended.
No. There is no check-in on the day. The venue opens at 8:00 and your athlete bib and other materials are sent to you in advance.
The race is open to men and women aged 18 and over. High school students cannot enter.
Runners line up in waves according to pace-runner target times for a wave start. The 30 km race starts at 10:00.
No, the course is not a closed or exclusive-use route. General pedestrians and cyclists may still be on the course during the race, so runners are asked to take great care for their safety.
Niihama, Japan
Saturday, December 19, 2026
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€35
entry fee