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Tendo La France Marathon 2026

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

JPNov 1, 202621.1km · 5km · 3km

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Race date in 25 days: Nov 1, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Tendō-shi · 21.1km · 5km · 3km
Entry fee: ハーフ一般6,000円Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedMon, June 1, 2026 ~ Wed, July 8, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 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.

Held in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Runners can enjoy plenty of La France pears, along with imoni, a local specialty.

Time limit is generous, making it a realistic race to target for a first-time participant,

and the nearby Tendo Onsen and Yamadera make it easy to combine the race with a sightseeing trip.

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: 3

のりすけRan in 2025 · Finish time 02:34:22

“My net time was 2 hours 34 minutes 22 seconds.”

The runner took part in the half marathon in 2025. Starting from the last group, the runner faced continuous gentle climbs and a steep section around 10 km, and got through it with Okhotsk hairy crab soup and aid stations. The runner's total time was 2 hours 39 minutes 23 seconds, and the net time was 2 hours 34 minutes 22 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

ネットタイム：2時間34分22秒。

Read the original on マットガファリによろしく

NAOANRan in 2025 · Finish time 01:38

“My net time was just under 100 minutes: 1 hour 38 minutes.”

The runner finished the half with a net time of 1:38. There were hills and congestion from the start, but the aid stations serving La France pears, crab, and Shine Muscat grapes were a highlight, and after the finish they tasted imoni stew and more La France pears. They also shared their experience at Tendo Onsen and on the shuttle bus.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

結果は既に速報で書きましたとおりネットタイムで辛うじて100分切りの1時間38分に収めました。

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のりすけRan in 2023 · Finish time 02:25:57

“My time was 2 hours 25 minutes 57 seconds.”

The runner ran the half marathon in the fan run. There was congestion just after the start and a series of gentle ups and downs, but the runner enjoyed La France pears, Shine Muscat grapes and Okhotsk crab soup, and finished in 2 hours 25 minutes 57 seconds. The runner also received warmimoni after finishing.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

2時間25分57秒。

Read the original on マットガファリによろしく

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.

2020天童ラフランスマラソン特別番組

金ちゃんネルKinchannel

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, 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

The 21.1km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 9:25

Time limit3 hours

3 hours (cut-off point available) / 50 minutes / 30 minutes

Event	Start	Time limit	Field size
Half21.0975km	09:25	3h	3,000
5K5km	09:45	50m	1,000

Half marathon general ¥6,000, Fun Run general ¥4,500, Fun Run high school students ¥2,500, Smile Run elementary school grade 3 through junior high school ¥2,000, Smile Run Family ¥4,000 per pair of 2 and ¥6,000 per group of 3

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START · FINISH

ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Yamagata Prefectural Sports Park

Start · Google Maps

Runners start · local time — (half marathon) / 9:45 (Fun Run [5 km]) / 8:45 (Smile Run [3 km])

The 5 km and half marathon events are held together.

Start line is located at ND Soft Stadium Yamagata in Yamagata Prefecture General Sports Park, with a local start time of 9:25 a.m.

Field size: Half marathon 3,000 people, Fun Run [5 km] 1,000 people, Smile Run [3 km] 400 elementary and junior high school students, Family 600 people
Organizer: 天童市
Typical race-season temperature: around 6°C (42°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Start shuttle

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

Registration and bib information for the Tendo La France Marathon could not be confirmed in publicly available sources.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

JR Tendo Station (天童駅) East Exit, or JR Yamadera Station (山寺駅)

Venue is Yamagata Prefectural General Sports Park (山形県総合運動公園), about 4km/8min drive from Tendo Station.

Per prior edition (2025) info: free shuttle buses (no reservation needed) run from Tendo Station East Exit (via Tendo Onsen Shrine) and from Yamadera Station to the venue.

Shuttle details are per prior edition 2025 (label per instructions since 2026-specific shuttle page not directly confirmed).

Getting to the finish

Same shuttle pickup points (Tendo Station East Exit / Yamadera Station)

Shuttle buses return runners to Tendo Station / Yamadera Station after the race, per prior edition pattern.

More details

Free organizer shuttle buses (no reservation required), per prior edition 2025: (1) Tendo Station East Exit <-> venue,

(2) Yamadera Station <-> venue, (3) Tendo Sports Center <-> venue.

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.

As of early July 2026, the race had already reached capacity, so entries are available only through transfers via the official 'Yuzureru' entry-transfer system.

After the race, day-use hot-spring bathing is available for 800 yen at inns and hotels in the city.

Times are local to Tendō-shi. 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 easy

1 places

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.

Hotel LiVEMAX Tendo

Accommodation · 2.9km

7.0/10(82)

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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Tendō-shi 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 · Yesim 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

Tendō-shi runners' room

FAQ

When does Tendo La France Marathon 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 1, 2026 in Tendō-shi, 山形県, Japan.

How much is the Tendo La France Marathon 2026 entry fee?

From ¥4,500, depending on the event and registration period.

What is the time limit for Tendo La France Marathon 2026?

3 hours (cut-off point available) / 50 minutes / 30 minutes.

What distances does Tendo La France Marathon 2026 offer?

5K · Half.

What time should I arrive at the Tendo La France Marathon 2026 start area?

Reception hours: No runner reception *Number cards etc. will be sent in advance.

Where does Tendo La France Marathon 2026 start?

ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Yamagata Prefectural Sports Park.

Where does Tendo La France Marathon 2026 finish?

ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Yamagata Prefectural Sports Park.

What are the Tendo La France Marathon 2026 cut-off times?

19.6km 지점 12:20 통과 마감.

When does registration for Tendo La France Marathon 2026 open?

Registration runs from Mon, June 1, 2026 to Wed, July 8, 2026.

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Tendo La France Marathon 2026

About Tendo La France Marathon 2026 — 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