It looks like the “Nishinomiya Mukogawa Half Marathon 2025” will be held again this year on Sunday, October 26.
The image below is quoted from Nishinomiya Mukogawa Half Marathon 2025 | Race Entry｜Sanspo Marathon.com.
Here it is↓
Nishinomiya Mukogawa Half Marathon 2025
When is it?
Sunday, October 26
*Held in light rain; canceled in stormy weather
What are the events and course?
Special course on the Mukogawa riverbed in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture (starts and finishes at the Mukogawa Riverbed Green Space in Kozone-cho)
- Half marathon (ages 16 and up)🏃♂️
- 10K (ages 16 and up)🏃♀️
- 3K (elementary school age and up)👟
There will also be pacers for full marathon sub-5, sub-4, and sub-3 goals, making it great for serious runners too.
How much is the entry fee?
- Half marathon: 5,000 yen (6,800 yen with T-shirt)
- 10K: 4,500 yen (6,300 yen with T-shirt)
- 3K: 2,000 yen (3,800 yen with T-shirt)
Here’s the T-shirt design↓
If you look closely, Miyatan is there〜😆
What is the capacity?
- Half marathon: 2,000 participants
- 10K: 1,500 participants
- 3K: 500 participants
What is the time limit?
- Half marathon: within 2 hours 30 minutes
- 10K: within 1 hour 30 minutes
- 3K: within 30 minutes
*For all events, if the chief race judge determines that a participant cannot finish within the time limit, the race may be stopped even midway through
What time does it start?
- Half marathon: starts at 9:30
- 10K: starts at 12:20
- 3K: starts at 14:10
How to apply
Online registration is now open〜
Deadline: until 23:59 on September 15 (Mon., holiday) *Registration closes once capacity is reached
Other information
- Timing is available for the half marathon and 10K. The 3K is not timed (use the large clock as a reference)
- Simple changing areas for men and women, plus a baggage area, will be available🧥
- Finisher certificates and record certificates will be issued on the day (some can be downloaded online)📜
- Wheelchair participation is not allowed🙅♂️
Event details are → here
In closing
This is one of Nishinomiya’s classic marathon events, drawing many runners every year. Running while enjoying the natural scenery along the riverbed sounds really appealing〜🏃 If you’re aiming for a new record or want to take on a challenge for the autumn marathon season, why not enter?🏅
