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The full marathon starts at 10:30 on the flat riverside road along the Kakogawa riverbed, with a time limit of five hours. Pacers run with the field.
Flat riverside course on the Minamo Road along the Kakogawa river
Eight solo distances from 42.195km down to 400m, plus a 15km ekiden relay
Pacers provided for the marathon, 30km and 20km
Children's races for elementary school pupils and preschoolers
Start / Finish
Kakogawa riverbed, about 200 m from the Children's Plaza (Kodomo Hiroba), Kakogawa City
Kakogawa riverbed, about 200 m from the Children's Plaza (Kodomo Hiroba), Kakogawa City
Race Day
What you get
Chip timing
Drinks provided
Pacers for the full marathon, 30km and 20km
Live results displayed for all participants
Marathon insurance taken out by the organiser
Electronic WEB finish certificate available for download
On the day
Before you enter
Other questions
Entry runs from 0:00 on 4 September 2026 to 23:59 on 30 November 2026. Entry closes early if the field fills, even inside the entry period.
No. Participant guides, number cards and similar documents are not sent in advance. The official event website opens a runner registration search page about five days before the event where you can confirm your entry.
Yes. Pacers run with the full marathon, 30km and 20km fields.
Changes can only be made from the substitute list, and only one substitute may be registered per team, so register a substitute if there is any chance of a change.
Friends and family entries are not available for the ekiden relay division.
Kakogawa, Japan
Sunday, December 20, 2026
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