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2026 Narita POP Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

JPNov 15, 202610km · 3km

YouTube · Narita City PV Channel

Race date in 38 days: Nov 15, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Narita · 10km · 3km
Entry fee: 10km4,500円（4,000円）Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedMon, July 6, 2026 ~ Fri, September 11, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026

About the race 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.

The course runs through Narita New Town amid autumn foliage.

The events are 10km and 3km.

Runners come from all over the country, from first-timers to experienced racers, and the venue is a 10-minute walk from the nearest station.

There's also a prize drawing open to all participants regardless of finishing time.

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 those who ran it first.

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

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

Course preview

Narita City PV Channel · 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 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 history

The 2026 race opened entry on Mon, July 6, 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

The 10km I'll run

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

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:50

Time limit80 points

10 km ¥4,500 (¥4,000) · 3 km Elementary School Students ¥1,800 (¥1,300), Junior High School Students ¥2,500 (¥2,000), General/Open ¥4,500 (¥4,000) ※Amounts in parentheses are for local residents

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

In front of Jubei Sports Field Nakadai Gymnasium

FINISH

Jubei Sports Field Nakadai Athletics Stadium

Runners start · local time — (10km) / 09:30(3km) / 09:35(3km)

There is a single event, the 10km.

The start is in front of the Jubei Sports Field Nakadai Gymnasium, at 9:50 a.m. local time.

Course is a loop course that returns to the start.

The finish is at the Jubei Sports Field Nakadai Athletics Stadium.

The finish time limit is 80 minutes.

Field size: 3,000 people
Typical race-season temperature: around 14°C (57°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

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

Getting to the startJR Narita Station (West Exit, approximately a 10-minute walk) or Keisei Narita Station…
Getting to the finishSame venue (Jube Sports Field Nakadai), with the same stations as the start.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

JR Narita Station (West Exit, approximately a 10-minute walk) or Keisei Narita Station (approximately a 12-minute walk)

The venue is Jube Sports Field Nakadai in Narita City. The course runs through the streets of Narita New Town, with 10 km and 3 km divisions.

A 10-minute walk from JR Narita Station or a 12-minute walk from Keisei Narita Station; no parking lot.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same venue (Jube Sports Field Nakadai), with the same stations as the start.

A local loop-style race returning to the same sports field.

Map

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.

Registration for the 2026 Narita Pop Run is open from July 6 to September 11, 2026.

The main venue is Jube Sports Field Nakadai,

approximately a 10-minute walk from the west exit of JR Narita Station and about 12 minutes on foot from Keisei Narita Station,

making it easy to reach by public transportation.

No dedicated parking is provided, so public transportation is recommended.

Water and sports drinks are available at aid stations around the course.

With only two events, the 10 km and 3 km, this is a small race with a relaxed atmosphere that beginners and families can enjoy.

Times are local to Narita. 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.

Waqoo Naritasanmonzen

Hotel · 772m

9.4/10(519)

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Tattoo-Friendly Onsen Experience in Tokyo (with a Local)

₩85,332

2026 Narita POP Run

About 2026 Narita POP Run — 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