Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026

Who should cross for this

Qualified recreational and competitive runners, charity runners, running clubs, and spectators.

The race offers a defined central-Tokyo endurance objective, while mandatory pre-race pickup makes its real trip-length requirement especially useful to long-haul visitors.

Suggested trip length: 4 nights, arriving in time for packet pickup

Plan the weekend around pickup

Packet pickup takes place at MUFG Stadium on October 16 from 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m. and October 17 from 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Runners must attend in person, so a Saturday-night arrival is too late. The adjoining EXPO stays open slightly longer on both days. Arriving Friday and preserving Monday for recovery makes the logistics gentler after a transpacific flight.

Standard entry cost JPY13,200, while qualifying students paid JPY6,600. The official English and Japanese pages show conflicting transaction-fee percentages, so rely on the amount in your registration checkout.

Choose a calm race-morning base

Sendagaya and Shinanomachi are both five minutes from the stadium on foot; Kokuritsu-kyogijo is closer still. Nearby hotel supply is limited, so Shinjuku is a sensible alternative with a larger selection and direct Oedo Line service. Allow extra navigation time inside Shinjuku Station.

The half-marathon cutoff is three hours from the first-wave gun, and entrants must be capable of 2:40. Spectator crossings and accessible detours can change with road closures, so use the final 2026 traffic guide rather than an older map.

Notice the city along the course

The out-and-back route moves through Tokyo’s book district at Jinbocho and commercial Kanda to Nihonbashi, Japan’s historic road-distance marker. Save sightseeing energy for after the race: autumn weather is usually mild, but the event runs in rain and race morning can still be warm, wet, or windy.

Official information