78th KAGAWA MARUGAME INTERNATIONAL HALF MARATHON

Date of event Sat Jan 31 2026 ~ Sun Feb 01 2026
Location of event Kagawa Prefecture (Kagawa,Marugame City)
Category
  • Running
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Application method First come, first served
Watch Olympic-level athletes run up close!
High-speed course where a new Japanese record was set
Recommended for beginners due to few ups and downs
Date of event Sat Jan 31 2026
- Sun Feb 01 2026
Event Date and Time Saturday, January 31, 2026
11:50 a.m. - 3km Men's races start 
12:35 p.m. - 3km  Women's races start 

Sunday, February 1, 2026
10:35 a.m. - Half Marathon Wave start
Course (1) Half Marathon
Half Marathon Course attached to Kagawa Prefectural Marugame Stadium (Japan Association of Athletics Federations/World Athletics certified course)

(2) 3km
Course around Kagawa Prefecture Marugame Stadium
Event / Participation Eligibility 【Half Marathon】
■Registered Men and Women A
Those who are registered with national athletics federations.
18 years of age or older on the day of the event and have set the following certified records on or after January 1, 2022.
[10,000m, 10km] Men: within 30 minutes / Women: within 37 minutes
[Half Marathon] Men: within 1 hour and 10 minutes / Women: within 1 hour and 35 minutes
[Marathon] Men: within 2 hours and 30 minutes / Women: within 3 hours and 35 minutes

■Registered Men and Women B
Those who are registered with national athletics federations.
18 years of age or older on the day of the event and have set the following certified records on or after January 1, 2022.
[Half Marathon] Men: within 1 hour and 50 minutes / Women: within 2 hours and 10 minutes
[Marathon] Men: within 4 hours / Women: within 4 hours and 45 minutes

■General Men and Women B
18 years of age or older on the day of the event and have set the following records on or after January 1, 2022.
[Half Marathon] Men: within 1 hour and 50 minutes / Women: within 2 hours and 10 minutes
[Marathon] Men: within 4 hours / Women: within 4 hours and 45 minutes

■Registered Men and Women C
Those who are registered with national athletics federations.
18 years of age or older on the day of the event and able to finish the race within 3 hours.

■General Men and Women C
18 years of age or older on the day of the event and able to finish the race within 3 hours.

【3km】
■General Men and Women
18 years of age or older on the day of the event who can finish the race within 25minutes.

■High School Stundets (Male/Female)
High School students who can finish the race within 25 minutes.

■Junior High School Stundets (Male/Female)
Junior High School students who can finish the race within 25 minutes.
Bibs Pick up Venue: Kagawa Prefecture Marugame Stadium
Date and time:
(1) Saturday, January 31
Half Marathon : 9:50 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  (Pick up the day before)
3km : 9:50 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.  (Men until 10:50 a.m.)

(2) Sunday, February 1
Half Marathon Registered A : 8:00 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.
Half Marathon Registered B / General B: 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m 
Half Marathon Registered C / General C: 8:00 a.m. - 9:55 a.m
※Up to one hour before the start time for each event/division
Competition Rules The 2026 World Athletics and 2025 Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF) Rules of Competition and the regulations of this event shall apply.
As this is a World Athletics-sanctioned elite label race, the WorldAthletics Road
Label Regulations (WorldAthletics Road Race Label Regulations) shall also be applied.
In addition, doping tests will be conducted in accordance with WorldAthletics regulations
Cut-off Points and Time Limits ⑴ Half Marathon 
5km : 11:50   10km: 12:30   15km: 13:10   18km: 13:34   
20km: 13:50   Finish: 14:00

(2) 3km
Finish : Men 12:15    Women 13:00
Participation Award 「Sports Towel」and 「Udon Noodles 」as participation prizes in all categories
 
Awards (1)Awards ceremonies will be held for the top eight finishers in the half marathon Registered division and 3km, with separate ceremonies for men and women.
(The half marathon Registered division will be awarded based on the combined results of Registered A, B, and C.)
(2)For the half marathon general division, certificates and prizes will be sent at a later date to the top eight finishers in the combined B and C divisions for each gender, as well as the top three finishers in each 10-year age group for each gender (excluding the top eight finishers in the overall standings).
(3)As special awards, we will present the Kanematsu Yamada Award, the Tamao Shiwaku Award, the Tomeichi Oura Award, and the Fumio Nishiuchi Award.
(4)The Distant Visitor Award (for domestic participants only) and the Oldest Participant Award will be presented.
Course Map For more details, please click here.
Map
  • Half Marathon General Men & Women C (Adult)
    ¥10,000
    18 years of age or older on the day of the event and able to finish the race within 3 hours.
  • Half Marathon General Men & Women C (High School)
    ¥3,000
    High school students, 18 years of age or older on the day of the event and able to finish the race within 3 hours.
  • Half Marathon Registered Men & Women C (Adult)
    ¥10,000
    Those who are registered with national athletics federations.
    18 years of age or older on the day of the event and able to finish the race within 3 hours.
  • Half Marathon Registered Men&WomenC(High School)
    ¥3,000
    Those who are registered with national athletics federations.
    High school students, 18 years of age or older on the day of the event and able to finish the race within 3 hours.
  • Half Marathon General Men & Women B (Adult)
    ¥10,000
    18 years of age or older on the day of the event and have set the following records on or after January 1, 2022.
    Half Marathon Men: within 1 hour and 50 minutes / Women: within 2 hours and 10 minutes
    Marathon Men: within 4 hours / Women: within 4 hours and 45 minutes
  • Half Marathon General Men & Women B (High School)
    ¥3,000
    High school students, 18 years of age or older on the day of the event and have set the following records on or after January 1, 2022.
    Half Marathon Men: within 1 hour and 50 minutes / Women: within 2 hours and 10 minutes
    Marathon Men: within 4 hours / Women: within 4 hours and 45 minutes
  • Half Marathon Registered Men & Women B (Adult)
    ¥10,000
    Those who are registered with national athletics federations.
    18 years of age or older on the day of the event and have set the following certified records on or after January 1, 2022.
    Half Marathon Men: within 1 hour and 50 minutes / Women: within 2 hours and 10 minutes
    Marathon Men: within 4 hours / Women: within 4 hours and 45 minutes
  • Half Marathon Registered Men&WomenB(HighSchool)
    ¥3,000
    Those who are registered with national athletics federations.
    High school students, 18 years of age or older on the day of the event and have set the following certified records on or after January 1, 2022.
    Half Marathon Men: within 1 hour and 50 minutes / Women: within 2 hours and 10 minutes
    Marathon Men: within 4 hours / Women: within 4 hours and 45 minutes
  • Half Marathon Registered Men & Women A (Adult)
    ¥10,000
    Those who are registered with national athletics federations.
    18 years of age or older on the day of the event and have set the following certified records on or after January 1, 2022.
    10,000m, 10km Men: within 30 minutes / Women: within 37 minutes
    Half Marathon Men: within 1 hour and 10 minutes / Women: within 1 hour and 35 minutes
    Marathon Men: within 2 hours and 30 minutes / Women: within 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • Half Marathon Registered Men&WomenA(HighSchool)
    ¥3,000
    Those who are registered with national athletics federations.
    High school students, 18 years of age or older on the day of the event and have set the following certified records on or after January 1, 2022.
    10,000m, 10km Men: within 30 minutes / Women: within 37 minutes
    Half Marathon Men: within 1 hour and 10 minutes / Women: within 1 hour and 35 minutes
    Marathon Men: within 2 hours and 30 minutes / Women: within 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • 3㎞ (Adult)
    ¥5,000
    18 years of age or older on the day of the event who can finish the race within 25minutes.
  • 3㎞ (High School Students)
    ¥3,000
    High School students who can finish the race within 25 minutes.
  • 3㎞ (Junior High School Students)
    ¥2,000
    Junior High School students who can finish the race within 25 minutes.
Entry Office JTB Sports Station
Email address jtbss@jtb.com