Sendai International Half Marathon

How to enter

Entry via RUNNET (ランネット). An overseas quota (海外枠) is explicitly included within the general categories.

Entry platform

RUNNET (ランネット)

What you need

Runners must be aged 18 or over on race day. Depending on the category, a qualifying time may be required (e.g., half marathon under 2:00:00 for General I; under 2:30:00 for General II). Proof of qualifying time must be uploaded to the RUNNET member page after payment.

Payment

Entry fee is ¥8,000 for Elite/JAAF-registered categories and ¥7,000 for the wheelchair category; General categories share the same ¥8,000 fee. Payment is made through RUNNET at the time of entry.

Bib pickup

Bibs (athlete bibs with timing tags) appear to be mailed to participants in advance based on references to pre-race mailing of bibs; in-person pickup is not explicitly described for general runners.

Entry period

Entry opens from 17 November 2026 onwards (stated on the top page as '11月17日より順次エントリースタート').

On race day

The site has a JP/EN language toggle, suggesting some English support, but no specific overseas runner services are described.

Notes

An explicit overseas entry quota (海外枠) exists within the General categories. The qualifying time record upload deadline for General I is 15 December 2026. Furusato-nozei (hometown tax) quota is restricted to residents outside Sendai city, so overseas runners would not qualify for that specific quota.