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2026 Runfes Kitakami

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

JPOct 11, 202610km

YouTube · 北上市公式チャンネル

Race date in 2 days: Oct 11, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Kitakami · 10km
Entry fee: ハーフ6,000円From the 2025 edition
Status: ClosedMon, April 13, 2026 ~ Sun, August 9, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 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.

You can sample local food at the aid stations.

Both half marathon and the 10 km course have generous time limit, making them suitable for first-time runners aiming to finish.

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.

Race reports: 2

NO JOURNEY, NO LIFERan in 2022 · Finish time 3:15:32

“I took on a new challenge in my 40s and finished safely. If you try, you can do it!”

At the Runfes Kitakami 24.5km, worsening pain in the soles after 15km led the runner to switch to brisk walking. With family and friends cheering, the runner finished in 3 hours, 15 minutes, and 32 seconds, completing a first outdoor effort beyond 20km.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

40代にして新たな挑戦、無事に完走できた。やればできる！

Read the original on NO JOURNEY, NO LIFE

仮装ランナー鉄人28年Finish time 1:07:36

“The good weather made it enjoyable.”

At Runfes Kitakami, the runner joined running friends in costume and took a photo by a displayed locomotive. After covering 10.36km in 1 hour, 7 minutes, and 36 seconds, the runner enjoyed cheesecake and children’s traditional dancing.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

天気が良くて楽しかった。

Read the original on 仮装ランナー鉄人28年

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.

【ダイジェスト】 2024ランフェスきたかみ

北上市公式チャンネル

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.

From the 2025 edition

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Mon, April 13, 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.

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Time limit3 hours 30 minutes

3 hours 30 minutes, cut-off point available / 2 hours, cut-off point available

Event	Start	Time limit	Field size
Half21.0975km	09:00	3h 30m	1,500
10K10km	09:30	2h	1,500

Half marathon ¥6,000 (U25 discount ¥5,000); 10 km ¥5,000 (U25 discount ¥4,000); high school students ¥3,000

START

SanDisk Stadium Kitakami

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Half marathon: SanDisk Stadium Kitakami, 10km: In front of the health and childcare support complex hoKko

Finish · Google Maps

Runners start · local time — (half marathon) / 09:30(10km)

The 10km and half marathon events are held together.

The start line starts at サンディスクスタジアムきたかみ, with a local start time of 9:00 a.m.

The finish is at half marathon: サンディスクスタジアムきたかみ;

the 10km finish is in front of the 保健・子育て支援複合施設hoKko.

Field size: Approximately 1,500 people in total
Typical race-season temperature: around 11°C (51°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Finisher certificate

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

Registration and bib pickup details for the Kitakami Run Fest could not be confirmed in publicly available information.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startJR Kitakami Station (Tohoku Main Line), then ~15 min by taxi to the venue
Getting to the finishSame venue as start (Kitakami, Iwate) — same access route

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

JR Kitakami Station (Tohoku Main Line), then ~15 min by taxi to the venue

Official access page: exit at JR Kitakami Station, then taxi ~15 min to the venue. Exact venue address not detailed on pages reached.

Entry period runs Apr 13-Aug 9, 2026, consistent with an Oct 11, 2026 race date. By car: ~5 min from Kitakami-Kanegasaki IC.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same venue as start (Kitakami, Iwate) — same access route

No separate finish-area transit information published.

Map

Start shuttle

Official access page listed shuttle bus service as 'to be announced'.

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.

Half marathon course start and finish at Western Digital Stadium Kitakami, with a time limit of 3 hours 30 minutes.

The course is known for its lush, wooded scenery, and spring and autumn are considered the best seasons to run.

Times are local to Kitakami. 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 easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Kitakami 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

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Kitakami runners' room

FAQ

When does 2026 Runfes Kitakami take place?

It takes place on Sun, October 11, 2026 in Kitakami, Japan.

What is the time limit for 2026 Runfes Kitakami?

3 hours 30 minutes, cut-off point available / 2 hours, cut-off point available.

What distances does 2026 Runfes Kitakami offer?

10K · Half.

What time should I arrive at the 2026 Runfes Kitakami start area?

Reception hours: No reception due to advance delivery.

Where does 2026 Runfes Kitakami start?

SanDisk Stadium Kitakami.

Where does 2026 Runfes Kitakami finish?

Half marathon: SanDisk Stadium Kitakami, 10km: In front of the health and childcare support complex hoKko.

When does registration for 2026 Runfes Kitakami open?

Registration runs from Mon, April 13, 2026 to Sun, August 9, 2026.

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