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J-Village Half Marathon 2026 race photo

J-Village Half Marathon 2026

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

JPDec 13, 20265km · 3km · 1km
Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
Race date in 62 days
Dec 13, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Hirono · 5km · 3km · 1km
Entry fee
¥7,000Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenWed, July 15, 2026 ~ Wed, October 14, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 2026
J-Village Half Marathon 2026 race photo
Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About J-Village Half Marathon 2026 — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is a half marathon held at J-Village, known as the sacred ground of soccer.

It is a course overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with residents of Hirono and Naraha welcoming participants.

The venue is well equipped, making it a good event to join with family or colleagues.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

J-Village Half Marathon 2026 runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
k-taro77Ran in 2024
“Anyway, I’m glad I managed to finish today.”

At the J-Village half marathon Marathon, the runner began walking uphill from 9.5km and cleared the 15km time limit with 4 minutes to spare. Although much of the second half was walked, residents’ encouragement helped the runner resume running and put three previous DNFs behind them.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

とにかく今日はゴールできて良かったです。

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小笠原 隼人Finish time 1:55:48
“I’m really happy because this is the first time I’ve achieved my goal in a race.”

At the J-Village half marathon Marathon, the runner faced more hills than expected and worried about leg cramps on the final long climb. Driving the arms hard helped bring a finish in 1 hour, 55 minutes, and 48 seconds and a first achievement of a race goal.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

大会で目標をクリアできたのは、初めてなので、とても嬉しいです。

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We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Course preview

Jヴィレッジ · Course preview

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter J-Village Half Marathon 2026 — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Registration platform RUNNET

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

J-Village Half Marathon 2026 course map and elevation

Your 5km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 9:00
Time limit3 hours
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3 hours, cut-off point available / 1 hour / 20 minutes / 15 minutes

EventStartTime limitField size
Half21.0975km09:003h1,300
5K5km10:00—500

Half marathon¥7,000, 5km ¥3,000, 3km ¥2,000, 1km ¥1,000

START · FINISH

J-Village

Start · Google Maps

Cutoff
Half marathon 12:00 finish deadline

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Runners start · local time — (half marathon) / 10:00(5km) / 9:10(3km) / 9:20(1km)

The race starts and finishes at J-Village, well known as a national football team training facility,

and follows the coastal Hamakaido road from Naraha Town to Hirono Town.

The course includes long stretches alongside the Pacific Ocean.

Half marathon course features a cut-off point with time limits at two checkpoints: the 10.5 km mark and the 15.3 km mark,

so careful pace management is required.

Field size
Half marathon 1,300, 5km 500, 3km middle school students 100, 3km elementary school students 100, 1km elementary school students 100 middle school students, 1km elementary school students 100 lower school students
Typical race-season temperature: around 9°C (49°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Where and when to collect your J-Village Half Marathon 2026 race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Details on registration and athlete bibs could not be confirmed in the publicly available information.
Since advance mailing or same-day collection is common for races in Japan, check the event guide (participant notification).

Stations & transport near the venue

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

JR常磐線 Jヴィレッジ駅（J-Village Station）

駅から徒歩5分で会場（Jヴィレッジ）に到着 City identified as 広野町・楢葉町 (Hirono-machi / Naraha-machi), Fukushima.

Map

Getting to the finish

JR常磐線 Jヴィレッジ駅（J-Village Station）

スタート・フィニッシュとも同一会場のためアクセスは同じ

Map

Start shuttle

事前申込制の駐車場から会場まで大会シャトルバス運行予定

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The field is limited to half marathon 1,300 runners, 5 km 500 runners, 3 km 100 runners,

and 1 km 100 runners, with registration closing once each quota is reached.

Registration is open from July 15 to October 14, and Entry fee fees are half marathon ¥7,000, 5 km ¥3,000, 3 km ¥2,000, and 1 km ¥1,000.

Bib, timing chip, and participant commemorative gifts will be mailed individually in late November;

there is no on-the-day collection.

The completion time limit is half marathon 3 hours (a noon finish).

Parking is available only to those who apply in advance, and parking at the venue is not permitted without a parking pass.

The race will be held as scheduled in rain;

any operational changes due to storms or other severe weather will be announced on the event website.

Times are local to Hirono. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the J-Village Half Marathon 2026 start line in Hirono

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Hirono with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Hirono.

Total cost and budget for J-Village Half Marathon 2026

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · Trip.comFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

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Runner stories and questions about J-Village Half Marathon 2026

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Hirono runners' room

Frequently asked questions about J-Village Half Marathon 2026

FAQ
When does J-Village Half Marathon 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, December 13, 2026 in Hirono, Japan.

How much is the J-Village Half Marathon 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs ¥7,000.

What is the time limit for J-Village Half Marathon 2026?

3 hours, cut-off point available / 1 hour / 20 minutes / 15 minutes.

What distances does J-Village Half Marathon 2026 offer?

5K · Half.

What time should I arrive at the J-Village Half Marathon 2026 start area?

Reception hours: *No reception due to advance shipping.

Where does J-Village Half Marathon 2026 start?

J-Village.

Where does J-Village Half Marathon 2026 finish?

J-Village.

What are the J-Village Half Marathon 2026 cutoff times?

Half marathon 12:00 finish deadline.

When does registration for J-Village Half Marathon 2026 open?

Registration runs from Wed, July 15, 2026 to Wed, October 14, 2026.

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