New Year Ekiden 2027 in Gunma (The 71st All-Japan Corporate Team Ekiden Championships)

About this event

The annual New Year Ekiden (The 71st All-Japan Corporate Team Ekiden Championships), a New Year tradition, will be held in Gunma Prefecture on January 1, 2027. Japan's top athletes will gather for a heated battle across 7 sections covering 100 kilometers to compete for the title of Japan's best. The course starts from the Gunma Prefectural Government Building at 9:15 AM and runs through Maebashi City, Takasaki City, Tamamura Town, Isesaki City, Ota City, Midori City, and Kiryu City. Events to liven up the tournament are planned at the Prefectural Government Building and various relay points, and warm cheers from along the road energize the runners. Traffic restrictions will be enforced on roads along the course on the day of the race, but detour guidance will be provided, and free cheer parking spaces will also be set up for roadside viewing. A television broadcast is also scheduled, airing from 8:30 AM across the full 28-station TBS network and on Gunma Television.

Venue

Gunma Prefectural Government Building

1-1-1 Ote-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8570