Billed as Japan's fastest course, with an elevation difference of 2 m or less, this JAAF-certified race is run on the Arakawa riverbank on a 10 km loop starting and finishing at Toda Bridge Athletics Stadium. Events are the full marathon (11,000 yen), half marathon and 30K (7,700 yen each), 10K (5,500 yen), and 5K and 1 mile (3,300 yen each). Pacers cover 12 groups, from 2:30 to 4:20 at marathon pace. Water is available every 3 to 4 km, with food once every 10 km, and runners can warm up until five minutes before the start. The race is a designated event in the R.LEAGUE ranking series, whose registered runners get 10% off from their second start, and is a partner event of TEAM ONE TOKYO, which offers a route to Tokyo Marathon entry. Packet pickup runs from 8:00 to 9:00 and the marathon, half, 30K, 10K and 5K start at 9:30, with the 1 mile at 9:35. Time limits range from 12 minutes for the mile to 4 hours 30 minutes for the marathon, and results are issued online.
Races Offered
1 Mile
Nov 29, 2026
straighten
Distance —
1.6K
terrain
Type —
Running
timer
49 days remaining
sell
$21.29
10km
Nov 29, 2026
straighten
Distance —
10K
terrain
Type —
Running
timer
49 days remaining
sell
$35.48
30km
Nov 29, 2026
straighten
Distance —
30K
terrain
Type —
Running
timer
49 days remaining
sell
$49.66
5km
Nov 29, 2026
straighten
Distance —
5K
terrain
Type —
Running
timer
49 days remaining
sell
$21.29
Full Marathon
Nov 29, 2026
straighten
Distance —
42.2K
terrain
Type —
Running
timer
49 days remaining
sell
$70.95
Half Marathon
Nov 29, 2026
straighten
Distance —
21.1K
terrain
Type —
Running
timer
49 days remaining
sell
$49.66
[R.LEAGUE Registered] 1 Mile
Nov 29, 2026
straighten
Distance —
1.6K
terrain
Type —
Running
timer
49 days remaining
sell
$19.35
[R.LEAGUE Registered] 10km
Nov 29, 2026
straighten
Distance —
10K
terrain
Type —
Running
timer
49 days remaining
sell
$32.25
[R.LEAGUE Registered] 30km
Nov 29, 2026
straighten
Distance —
30K
terrain
Type —
Running
timer
49 days remaining
sell
$45.15
[R.LEAGUE Registered] 5km
Nov 29, 2026
straighten
Distance —
5K
terrain
Type —
Running
timer
49 days remaining
sell
$19.35
[R.LEAGUE Registered] Full Marathon
Nov 29, 2026
straighten
Distance —
42.2K
terrain
Type —
Running
timer
49 days remaining
sell
$64.50
[R.LEAGUE Registered] Half Marathon
Nov 29, 2026
straighten
Distance —
21.1K
terrain
Type —
Running
timer
49 days remaining
sell
$45.15
Hotels & Places to Stay
Accommodation map unavailable for this event.
Runner Reviews
Read what other athletes have to say about their experience at the (Tokyo Arakawa) THE CHALLENGE RACE 42 - JAAF-Certified Race (【東京荒川】THE CHALLENGE RACE 42｜日本陸連公認レース).
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your experience with the community!
Suggest an edit
Spotted an error or missing detail about the (Tokyo Arakawa) THE CHALLENGE RACE 42 - JAAF-Certified Race (【東京荒川】THE CHALLENGE RACE 42｜日本陸連公認レース)? Help us improve.
Recommended for You
Hand-picked events we think you’ll love.
Oct 11, 2026
Run for the Animals
********** We would like to let everyone know that the Run for the Animals 5K benefiting the Cohanzick Zoo, originally …
Subscribe to our newsletter for curated race picks and discounts.
Race Experience
Suggest an edit
Let us know if any information about this event is incorrect or missing.
Event name — (Tokyo Arakawa) THE CHALLENGE RACE 42 - JAAF-Certified Race (【東京荒川】THE CHALLENGE RACE 42｜日本陸連公認レース).
Share this event
Invite others to join the challenge and experience this event
