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73rd Higashimatsuyama City Ekiden Relay Race
A traditional ekiden relay race that has continued since 1954. Teams across divisions—from junior high school students and the general public to inter-neighborhood competitions—pass the sash and test their running ability along a loop course starting and finishing at the athletic stadium. Live time updates can also be checked online, making it an exciting race to follow.
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- Date2026 Sun, Dec 6
- Venue岩鼻運動公園Higashimatsuyama Athletic Stadium in Iwanahana Athletic Park
- TimeReception: 8:15–8:50, Opening ceremony: 9:15, Race start: 10:00 (Rain or shine; cancelled in case of severe weather; no backup date)
- FeeDivisions 1 and 2 (Junior high school teams): Free; Divisions 3, 4, and 5: ¥2,000 per team
- BookingAdvance application required (by November 4)
Other events nearby on Dec 6
- Sayoko Suzuki Modern Dance Studio RecitalSun, Dec 6 · Higashimatsuyama · Higashimatsuyama Civic Cultural Center Hallabout 2.2 km
- The 7th Shapes of Welfare ExhibitionThu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9 · Namegawa · Community Center, Loungeabout 4.8 km
- Momoiro Clover Z × HADO: Kaishin no HADO!Sat, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 6 · Higashimatsuyama · ピオニウォーク東松山about 5.2 km
- Hanging Christmas Tree WorkshopSun, Dec 6 · Namegawa · 国営武蔵丘陵森林公園about 5.6 km
Details
- Source
- 東松山市ホームページ
- Name at the source
- 第73回東松山市駅伝競走大会
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, 岩鼻運動公園, is about 2.2 km in a straight line from 東松山 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 上沼公園 (about 1.1 km), 下沼公園 (about 1.8 km), 五領町近隣公園 (about 2.3 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as 吉見百穴 (about 1.6 km) are an option. On Dec 6, 4 other events are also held nearby.
Nearest stations
- 東松山 Station (東武東上線)about 2.2 km
Nearby parks
Indoor places for rainy days
- 吉見百穴Hands-on activities · 中学生以上300円、小学生200円、小学生未満無料about 1.6 km
- 滑川町エコミュージアムセンターMuseumabout 4.7 km
- 東松山市化石と自然の体験館Hands-on activities · 市内一般700円・市内小中学生500円、市外一般1,000円・市外小中学生700円about 4.9 km
Distances are straight-line from the venue. Park and facility pages show their sources and check dates.
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