About this race
The Sakudaira Half Marathon is a road half marathon held in Saku, Nagano. The start line is approximately a five-minute walk from Sakudaira Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen. This marks the fourth running of the event, a relatively new race focused on a direct 21.1 km course through the Shinshu Saku region.
The route combines historic town streets, open farmland, and mountain vistas. Participants will run past the traditional post-town atmosphere of the Nakasendo, traverse rural sections including Gorobei New Field, and observe mountain ranges like Mount Asama and the Yatsugatake. The race incorporates a local pop-culture element via a partnership with the manga Fist of the North Star, and features guest runners.
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