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15th Minato Sakata Tsuyahime Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Sakata
JP

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Race date in 5 days: Oct 18, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Sakata · 10km · 5km · 2km
Entry fee: 一般From the 2025 edition
Status: ClosedMon, June 1, 2026 ~ Thu, August 13, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 13, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Runners cross Dewa Bridge with a view of Mt. Chokai, running through the streets and coastline of Sakata, a port town.

The events are half marathon, 10km, and 5km, with a newly added 2km category.

After the finish, rice balls made from local rice and Sakata ramen are provided.

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.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 2

master800Ran in 2025 · Finish time 1時間21分50秒

“But this race will stay with me longer than its time or placing.”

At the Minato Sakata Tsuyahime half marathon, the runner led a group through strong winds, then raised their pace with another runner late on. They briefly fell back, caught up again, and pushed hard around the final track to finish in 1 hour 21 minutes 50 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

でも、タイムや順位以上に今回のレースは心に残るものでした。

Read the original on master800

個人ランニングブログFinish time 2時間17分37秒

“I think I can run without slowing down at the end this week.”

At the Minato Sakata Tsuyahime half marathon, cold weather prompted a toilet stop, while Shine Muscat grapes at aid stations were a treat. The runner stretched a sore hamstring, resumed running, and finished in 2 hours 17 minutes 37 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

今週は、終盤に失速せずに走れそうです。

Read the original on 個人ランニングブログ

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

わったーのドライブ＆旅チャンネル · Course preview

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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 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.

From the 2025 edition

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Mon, June 1, 2026

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Registration platform RUNNET

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 10km

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

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:20

Time limit2 hours 25 minutes

2 hours 25 minutes *cut-off point available / 1 hour 20 minutes *cut-off point available / 40 minutes / 20 minutes

Event	Start	Time limit
Half21.0975km	09:20	2h 25m
10K10km	09:00	1h 20m
5K5km	09:00	40m

General / high school students 5500 yen, elementary and junior high school students 2,000 yen, family pair (one elementary school child and a parent or grandparent) 2,000 yen

START

DENKI TEKKO Field (Hikarigaoka Athletics Stadium) National Route 112

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

DENKI TEKKO Field

Hikarigaoka Athletics Stadium

Finish · Google Maps

Runners start · local time — (half marathon) / 09:00(10km) / 09:00(5km) / 08:40(2km)

The 10 km, 5 km and half marathon events are held together.

Start line is located on National Route 112 at DENKI TEKKO Field (Hikarigaoka Athletics Stadium), and the start time is 9:20 a.m. local time.

The finish is at Sakata City Hikarigaoka Athletics Stadium.

Organizer: Sakata City, Minato Sakata Tsuyahime half marathon Organizing Committee
Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (56°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Aid stations

Event T-shirt

Finisher T-shirt

Start shuttle

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

Entry and bib (zekken) information for the Minato Sakata Tsuyahime half marathon could not be confirmed in public sources.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startJR Sakata Station (酒田駅)
Getting to the finishSame venue (DENKI TEKKO Field · Hikarigaoka Athletic Stadium)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

JR Sakata Station (酒田駅)

Start/finish venue is DENKI TEKKO Field (Hikarigaoka Athletic Stadium) in Sakata City, Yamagata. JR Sakata Station is roughly a 7-minute drive/taxi from the venue.

Regional access: ~1hr flight (ANA) Tokyo Haneda to Shonai Airport plus ~40min airport shuttle bus; ~4hr by train from Tokyo. Race date confirmed October 18, 2026. Contact: NPO法人元気王国, 0234-28-8286.

If you are assigned a remote parking lot, a shuttle bus runs to the venue. Those who apply in advance are sent a parking permit for a designated lot (6:30–14:00).

Those who don't apply are sent a taxi voucher (500 yen).

Map

Getting to the finish

Same venue (DENKI TEKKO Field / Hikarigaoka Athletic Stadium)

Course finishes back at the same stadium venue as the start.

Map

Start shuttle

Organizers assign runner parking and mail a parking permit with the race bib. Runners not assigned parking are mailed a taxi-fare voucher worth 500 yen.

When organizers assign a remote overflow parking lot, they run a shuttle bus to the venue; parking lot hours 6:30-14:00.

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 race starts at 8:40 AM.

The events are divided into half marathon, 10km, 5km, and 2km,

and the 2km category also includes a pair event where an elementary school child runs together with a parent or grandparent.

Course is an out-and-back format with mostly gentle elevation change, making it a race popular among runners aiming to beat their personal best.

Times are local to Sakata. 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 that make race morning easyHotels to rest in right after the finish

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

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

Near the startNear the finish

The start and finish are 1.9km apart.

Hiyori Yama Hotel

Accommodation · 1.6km

8.7/10(95)

View on Booking.com

Hiyori Yama Hotel

Accommodation · 971m

8.7/10(95)

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Closest to the start lineView on Trip.com

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

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Trip.com Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Sakata runners' room

FAQ

When does 15th Minato Sakata Tsuyahime Half Marathon 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, October 18, 2026 in Sakata, Japan.

What is the time limit for 15th Minato Sakata Tsuyahime Half Marathon 2026?

2 hours 25 minutes *cut-off point available / 1 hour 20 minutes *cut-off point available / 40 minutes / 20 minutes.

(From the 2025 edition)

What distances does 15th Minato Sakata Tsuyahime Half Marathon 2026 offer?

10K · 5K · Half. (From the 2025 edition)

What time should I arrive at the 15th Minato Sakata Tsuyahime Half Marathon 2026 start area?

No race-day check-in (athlete bibs, etc. are mailed in advance).

(From the 2025 edition)

Where does 15th Minato Sakata Tsuyahime Half Marathon 2026 start?

DENKI TEKKO Field (Hikarigaoka Athletics Stadium) National Route 112.

(From the 2025 edition)

Where does 15th Minato Sakata Tsuyahime Half Marathon 2026 finish?

DENKI TEKKO Field (Hikarigaoka Athletics Stadium). (From the 2025 edition)

When does registration for 15th Minato Sakata Tsuyahime Half Marathon 2026 open?

Registration runs from Mon, June 1, 2026 to Thu, August 13, 2026.

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15th Minato Sakata Tsuyahime Half Marathon

About 15th Minato Sakata Tsuyahime Half Marathon — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run