About this event
The Tokai Half Marathon 2026, held in Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture, is a marathon event where runners sprint through a city course starting and finishing around Meitetsu Otagawa Station. There are three categories: Half Marathon, 10 km, and 2 km (timed / untimed), allowing a wide range of age groups to participate. Eligibility is 18 years and older (high school students excluded) for the half marathon, and 15 years and older (junior high school students excluded) for the 10 km. The 2 km (timed division) is open to 5th-grade elementary school students through 3rd-year junior high school students, while the 2 km (open to anyone) can be joined without timing. The entry fee for the half marathon is 5,500 yen, and arm sleeves, a face towel, a T-shirt, and a hospitality voucher (equivalent to 500 yen) will be provided as commemorative gifts. The entry fee for the 10 km is 3,500 yen, with a face towel, a T-shirt, and a hospitality voucher (equivalent to 500 yen) provided as commemorative gifts. The 2 km (timed division) is 500 yen with a face towel, and the 2 km (open to anyone) is 1,000 yen. Participants of junior high school age and under are free. The race is a Half Marathon Challenge Cup (HMCC) target event, offering perks such as an annual grand prize, special finish certificates, and 1-year age group rankings. Awards will be presented to top male and female finishers in the half marathon and 10 km, and age group awards will be mailed at a later date. Based on competition rules, healthy individuals capable of finishing within the time limits are eligible. Participants are enrolled in injury insurance and must manage their own health. On the day of the event, carry your Individual Number Health Insurance Card (Myna Insurance Card) or similar identification and follow the instructions of race officials and police officers. The use of drones is strictly prohibited. An eve-of-event festival is also scheduled to take place at the Tokai City Arts Theatre.
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Otagawa Station
52 Ushiroda, Otamachi, Tokai, Aichi 477-0031
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