EKIDEN & RELAY RACES — JAPAN

Ekiden & Relay Races in Japan

We list 14 ekiden & relay races across 12 prefectures of Japan, 9 of them upcoming. The next one is 2025 Watarase Flood Control Reservoir Autumn Marathon on Nov 23, 2026. Compare dates, entry fees and deadlines to pick your next race.

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UPCOMING

Upcoming races (9)

November 20263

11.23MON 2026
RACE IN 12D
Full +5

2025 Watarase Flood Control Reservoir Autumn Marathon

Tochigi · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
3.1/ 5.0
11.28SAT 2026
RACE IN 17D
Full +4EN

Yodogawa Kanpei Marathon

Osaka · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
3.2/ 5.0
11.29SUN 2026
ENTRY: 17D LEFT
Full +2

Yolon Marathon

Kagoshima · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
3.5/ 5.0

February 20274

2.07SUN 2027
Half +2EN

Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon

Kagawa · Half Marathon

21.098 KM
2.3/ 5.0
2.21SUN 2027
Full +2EN

Kitakyushu Marathon

Fukuoka · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
3.1/ 5.0
2.21SUN 2027
Full +3EN

Kochi Ryoma Marathon

Kochi · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
3.4/ 5.0
2.28SUN 2027
Full +2

Goto Tsubaki Marathon

Nagasaki · Full Marathon / Half Marathon / Relay Marathon

42.195 KM
3.8/ 5.0

March 20272

3.07SUN 2027
Full +3

Tanba Sasayama Marathon

Hyogo · To be determined

42.195 KM
2.4/ 5.0
3.07SUN 2027
Full +3

Tanba-Sasayama Marathon

Hyogo · Full Marathon / Relay Marathon

42.195 KM
2.4/ 5.0

HELD RECENTLY

Held recently — next date pending (5)

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