PARTICIPANT GUIDE 2027 - 東北風土マラソン

Event Schedule (Planned)

🏃️Race Day Timeline

7:30

Gates Open (T-shirt exchange begins)

8:20

Opening Ceremony

8:30

Full Marathon Start

Runners may start any time up to 9:00 (time limit runs until 15:00)

9:00

Half Marathon Start

Runners start in sequence within their assigned 30-minute window

11:00

Final Half Marathon Start

11:30

ASICS Tomorrow Run (Parent & Child Run) Start

12:30

KIDS Smile Run Start

A run for children with disabilities and their running partners: by invitation only

13:00

5km Run Start

14:30

Closing Ceremony

🏁 15:00 Event Ends (Full & Half Marathon time limit)

About Start Times

🏅Full Marathon

The start is at 8:30, and you may begin any time up to 9:00. However, your time limit (6.5 hours) and course cut-off times are calculated based on an 8:30 start (overall limit: 15:00).

If you start after 9:00, please let a staff member at the start line know.

🏅Half Marathon

Runners start in sequence within an assigned 30-minute window between 9:00 and 11:00. Your start time window is printed on your bib.

⚠️ Starting after 11:00 is not permitted

If your start time changes, please go to the start area corresponding to your new time slot.

👨‍👧Parent & Child Run / 5km Run

Parent & Child Run: 11:30　mass start
5km Run: 13:00　mass start
Announcements will also be made at the venue, so please gather at the start area before your start time.

⏱️Timing Mats

Please make sure to cross the timing mat at the start line, marked by the air arch.

If you do not cross the timing mat, your time cannot be recorded (the Parent & Child Run is not timed).

📋Race-Day Runner Check-In

          ※There is no runner check-in on race day. Please wear the bib number sent to you in advance and go directly to the start area (announcements will also be made periodically at the venue).
        

Timing, Bib Number, T-shirt & Results

📡Timing

Your time is recorded via the IC timing tag attached to your bib. Please check the notes on the back and be sure to wear it on your chest. Your bib and IC tag do not need to be returned — please keep them as a souvenir.

🏷️Bib Number

Your bib (with IC tag attached) will be mailed to your registered address. For runners who ordered a T-shirt, it also serves as your exchange voucher, so please be sure to bring it on race day.

👕T-shirt Exchange

Date/Time: Sunday, April 18, 7:30–14:00
Location: Special tent at Naganuma Footopia Park

※Your bib also serves as your exchange voucher — please be sure to bring it.

📜Results & Finisher Certificate

A digital (PDF) finisher certificate is issued online, typically available about 30 minutes after you finish.
[Finisher Certificate URL]
https://mypublisher.jp/27tfm　※to be confirmed (2027 URL from the timing company)

※Download deadline: 3 months after the event (July 18, 2027)

Course Cut-off Points

📡Course Cut-off Points

Please see the table below for cut-off point details. For the Half Marathon, passing the same aid stations as the Full Marathon within the cut-off times shown will allow you to finish.

Location	Distance (km)	Cut-off Time
2nd Lap Point	21km	12:00
Aid Station 3	27.1km	12:50
Aid Station 6	31.9km	13:40
Aid Station 8	36.4km	14:20
Aid Station 9	38km	14:30
Aid Station 0	41km	14:50
Finish	42.195km	15:00

Awards

🏆Awards & Lucky Draw

At the closing ceremony (planned for 14:30), we will award the top 3 male and female finishers in the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5km Run, as well as the Best Costume Award (there is no award ceremony for the Parent & Child Run).

If a Best Costume Award winner finishes after the ceremony has started, their prize will be sent afterward (Full Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5km Run awards are given only to those present at the venue).

A lucky draw prize will also be given to finishers of any event, chosen at random. Prizes are expected to be shipped in mid-May.

Venue Facilities & Services

🚪Changing Areas

Outdoor changing tents will be set up at the venue. Space is limited and crowding is expected, so please plan accordingly.

🎒Baggage Area

Plastic bags and tape will be provided. Please write your bib number on your bag before placing it in the designated area.

Valuables and fragile items cannot be accepted. The organizer is not responsible for any loss or damage.
Baggage pickup closes at 15:00.

🚻Restrooms

Portable restrooms will be available at the main venue and each aid station, though in limited numbers. Please use restrooms at the station or other public facilities before arriving.

📏Distance Markers

Markers are generally placed every 2km.

💪Warm-Up

Please be sure to warm up and stretch before your race, and cool down afterward. Warm-up guidance will also be given on stage before each event.

💆Body Care

A massage booth staffed by the Romiss Swedish Massage team will be available near the finish line.

Hours: 10:00–14:30
Price: 15 min ¥1,500 / 30 min ¥3,000

If You Need to Withdraw

🚌Withdrawal Procedure

If you need to withdraw from the race, please go to the nearest aid station and let a staff member know. From there, please make your way to the nearest bus stop and take a bus back to the main venue.

A sweep vehicle and collection bus follow behind the last Half Marathon runners. If you are past the time limit, you must board the collection bus.

Getting to the Venue: Shuttle Bus

🚌Shuttle Bus (Planned Outbound Departure Times)

Shuttle buses run from Kurikoma-Kogen Station (JR Tohoku Shinkansen), Semine Station (JR Tohoku Main Line), Tome City Hall, and each runner parking area. Spectators are also welcome to ride, but runners will be given priority when buses are crowded.

Departure Point	Departure Times	Travel Time
Kurikoma-Kogen Station	7:10 / 7:40 / 8:00 / 8:35 / 9:20 / 10:05	approx. 30 min
Semine Station	7:55 / 8:05 / 8:20 / 8:35 / 9:25 / 9:40	approx. 15 min
Tome City Hall	8:00–15:00, continuous round trips (every 15–20 min)	—

🔗 Venue & Transportation Access:
https://tohokumarathon.com/access/
Please always check our website for the latest information.

Parking

🚗About Parking

Parking is available only to those who have registered in advance.

If you registered for parking when you signed up as a runner, a parking pass will be enclosed with your bib mailing. Please be sure to use the designated parking lot.

If you forgot to register, please apply online by Sunday, April 11 using the URL below.

        🔗 Application URL:

        The 2027 parking application URL will be announced here as soon as it is ready.

⚠️ The Tohoku Sake Festival will also be held at the same venue. Drinking and driving is strictly prohibited.

About Costumes

🎭Best Costume Award

This year's theme is TBA — feel free to join in whatever costume inspires you!　※to be confirmed (2027 theme not yet decided)

        How to Enter: Sign up at the "SDGs Booth" at the venue on race day (registration 8:10–12:30)

        You must register on race day to be eligible for the Best Costume Award. If you're interested, please be sure to stop by.

If a costume is disruptive to other runners, violates public decency, or is judged likely to cause heatstroke or otherwise interfere with racing, we may ask you to change or withdraw.

Other Information

🌧️In Case of Rain

The event will take place rain or shine. If the event must be canceled due to severe weather warnings, we will announce this by 6:00am on race day on our official website.

Entry fees will not be refunded in the event of cancellation. Course conditions may be subject to partial changes.

🗑️Waste & Litter

Please dispose of any trash on the course in the bins provided. We ask that you take any trash from the venue home with you if possible. If using an eco-station, please be sure to sort your waste.

📷Photos & Video

Photos and video taken during the event may be used on our website, in future event flyers and posters, in magazines, and by other media outlets.

🍶Festivals Held at the Same Time

The Tome Food Festival and Tohoku Sake Festival will be held at the same venue, offering delicious local food from Tome City and tastings from sake breweries and wineries across Miyagi Prefecture.

Drinking and driving is strictly prohibited.

🎁A Note to Runners (Gifts for Our Volunteers)

Would you consider bringing a small gift from your hometown as a thank-you to the volunteers who make this event possible? The event office will make sure your gift reaches the volunteers working that day.

Please bring your gift, along with a short message if you'd like, to the T-shirt exchange tent before the start. Please avoid perishable items or sweets that do not keep well.

Tohoku Food Marathon 2027
東北風土マラソン2027