The annual “Koedo Kawagoe Half Marathon” will be held on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The race will be held rain or shine, with both the start and finish points at Kawagoe Suijo Park. The half course is an officially recognized route by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF), taking in the tourist attractions of Koedo Kawagoe.
[Half Marathon Course Overview]
Kawagoe Water Park (Start) → Kawagoe Nishi Post Office → Tsukiyoshi Overpass → Renjakucho Intersection → Ichibangai → Fudanotsuji Intersection → Kawagoe City Hall → Hikawa Shrine → District Court → Shinmeicho Intersection → Ishiharacho Intersection → Hoshino Gakuen → North Circular Route → Hiratsuka Bridge → Shimokosaka Intersection → Resource Center → Kujirai Junior High School (Turn Around) → Hiratsuka Bridge → North Circular Route → Imanari 2 Intersection → Near the Imanari School Lunch Center → Kawagoe Nishi Post Office → Kawagoe Water Park (Finish)
[Start Times and Time Limits]
Half Marathon: 8:40 AM Start, 2 hours 45 minutes limit
10km: 9:20 AM Start, 1 hour 25 minutes limit
[Participation Fee]
Half Marathon: 7,000 yen
10km: 6,000 yen
[Application Period and Capacity]
Application Period: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 – Monday, September 15, 2025
Capacity: 6,000 participants for the half marathon, 3,000 participants for the 10km marathon (registration will close once capacity is reached)
[Other Information]
Officially recognized by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF)
Baggage storage service available
Traffic restrictions will be in place around the Koedo Kawagoe tourist area on the day of the marathon.
For more details and the latest information, please visit the official Koedo Kawagoe Half Marathon website.
