Ashiya United Relay Marathon Coming to Miratap Park Ashiya in the Minami-Ashiyahama Area

It looks like the “Ashiya United Relay Marathon 2026” will be held at the Miratap Park Ashiya (Ashiya City General Park) Athletics Stadium on Sunday, November 29. Teams will pass a sash from runner to runner as they complete a 42.195 km relay marathon on a specially designed 1,110-meter loop course.

Screenshot from the Ashiya United Relay Marathon official website

Ashiya United Relay Marathon 2026

When is it?

Sunday, November 29, 2026
9:30 a.m. — Family Quarter Relay Marathon starts
11:00 a.m. — Full Relay Marathon and Half Relay Marathon start
3:30 p.m. — Race time limit (maximum 4 hours and 30 minutes)

Where is it?

Miratap Park Ashiya (Ashiya City General Park) Athletics Stadium

Here it is on the map ↓

The address is 1-1 Yokocho, Ashiya, Hyogo.

What will take place?

• Full Relay Marathon — Teams of 4 to 15 runners complete 42.195 km within 4 hours and 30 minutes 🏃
• Half Relay Marathon — Teams of 3 to 10 runners complete 21.0975 km 👟
• Family Quarter Relay Marathon — Teams of up to five runners, including at least one elementary school student, complete 10.549 km 👨‍👩‍👧
• Teams are free to decide how many laps each person runs and how often they switch runners, making it easy for anyone to join in 🎽
• Every member of the winning team in each event will receive a medal 🏅
• Donations raised will support refugees through Japan for UNHCR 🤝

How much does it cost?

Full — ¥2,500 per person (tax included)
Half — ¥2,000 per person (tax included)
Family Quarter — Adults: ¥2,000 / Elementary school students: ¥1,500 per person (tax included)

Who can participate?

Participants in the Full and Half events must be junior high school age or older, in good health, and able to complete at least one 1,110-meter lap independently. Those who require a guide runner and wheelchair users are not eligible to participate.

How to apply

Apply through RUNNET or SportsEntry. Registration with the respective website is required.
The application deadline is Friday, November 13, 2026.

For event details, click here.

Final thoughts

At just 1,110 meters per lap, the course is relatively short, so even those new to distance running should feel comfortable joining in. It’s also great that your running helps support donations for refugees. Put together a team with family or close friends, and even training for race day could be a lot of fun.