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Sendai International Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

JPDate TBD21.0975km
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City · Distance
Sendai · 21.0975km
Entry fee
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Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026
Sendai International Half Marathon race photo
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Sendai International Half Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The Sendai International half marathon is a half marathon held every May in Sendai, the “City of Trees” (Mori no Miyako).

Starting and finishing at Sendai City Athletics Stadium (Koshin Rubber Athlete Park Sendai),

it passes along Aoba-dori, the Aoba Castle ruins, the Hirose River and Jozenji-dori’s zelkova-lined avenue.

It is part of the Japan Premium half marathon Series,

and the 2027 event details are scheduled to be announced around November 2026, so the race date has not yet been set.

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.

Sendai International Half Marathon runner reviews and race reports

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.

【スタート地点】仙台国際ハーフマラソン2025

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The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Sendai International Half Marathon — 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.

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

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Sendai International Half Marathon course map and elevation

The 21.0975km I'll run

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

City center · not the start line

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

START · FINISH

Sendai City Athletics Stadium

Koshin Rubber Athlete Park Sendai

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The Sendai International half marathon starts and finishes at Sendai City Athletics Stadium (Koshin Rubber Athlete Park Sendai) and makes a broad circuit of central Sendai as a course.

The route passes through central streets such as Aoba-dori,

historic areas including the Aoba Castle ruins and the Hirose River, and Jozenji-dori, where zelkova trees form a green tunnel.

Using entire broad roads is a defining feature of this course.

The first half features gentle climbs and the second half trends downhill, making it widely regarded as a course where it is easy to plan your pace.

Held in May, when the fresh greenery is at its best, the race lets you experience the “City of Trees” firsthand.

Local supporters add to the atmosphere, including the “Date Bushotai,” dressed as samurai from the Date clan,

and Sendai Suzume Odori, known from the Aoba Festival, appearing along the course.

The 2026 event had 9,000 general participants, 1,000 elite participants, 100 invited athletes and 100 wheelchair participants.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Sendai International Half Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

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 2027 race date and details have not yet been announced.

An official announcement is expected around November 2026, so it is safest to book flights and accommodation after the race details are released.

The time limit is 2 hours 30 minutes (as of 2026).

With little leeway for a half marathon, pace planning is essential if your goal is to finish.

The course climbs in the first half and descends in the second.

If you slow too much on the early climbs, it is difficult to make up the time later;

push too hard, however, and your legs may not hold up on the downhill section.

May brings fresh greenery and generally good running weather, although daytime temperatures can rise.

Keep in mind that the start is relatively late, around 10:00 a.m.

Registration is handled through RUNNET.

As part of the Japanese premium half marathon series, registration dates for the series are announced separately.

Times are local to Sendai. 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 Sendai International Half Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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

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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Sendai 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 Sendai.

Total cost and budget for Sendai International Half Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Sendai International Half Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Sendai runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Sendai International Half Marathon

FAQ
What distances does Sendai International Half Marathon offer?

Half.

Where does Sendai International Half Marathon start?

Sendai City Athletics Stadium.

Where does Sendai International Half Marathon finish?

Sendai City Athletics Stadium.

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