MDC CHALLENGERS ㏌ 愛媛県松山市 supported by ランナーズ 2026

The MDC Challengers in Matsuyama, Ehime is a track meet held at Ehime Prefectural Comprehensive Sports Park's Nin-Jio Stadium. The primary event is a 1000m race beginning in the late afternoon, concluding with awards in the evening. The meet is designed for a broad range of participants, not exclusively elite athletes. The listing indicates over 500 participants are expected, welcomes beginners, and maintains low entry fees. Children's 1000m events are priced lower than adult races. The organizer is General Incorporated Association SASAERU, with support from local runners. The 1000m race is divided into age categories for men and women, from elementary schoolers to adult masters. Awards are presented in each category. Winners of the main 1000m races qualify for the MDC Final later in the season; the runner-up advances if the winner declines the spot. The meet also includes U15 and U18 1000m races and an open 3000m, accommodating junior high students, high school students, adults, and spectators within the same stadium evening. Timing is managed with chips and the stadium's automatic photo-finish system. Spikes are permitted but optional. Special guests include sports trainer Katsumi Koba, YouTubers YOSHIKI and Aiko, former track athlete Ryo Kuchimachi, and former J-Leaguer Go Nishida.