Kodai! Sodai! Kyokugen RUN! Year-End Run at Kobe Agri Park 2026

Dates & time: December 27, 2026 (Sun) Check-in 7:30–8:30 / All races start at 9:00 (4-hour time limit)
Price & booking: Entry fee: 2.5 km and 5 km ¥4,500 / 10 km ¥4,800 / 20 km ¥5,000 / 30 km ¥5,500 Entries are open on RUNNET; postal entry (cash registered mail) is also accepted. Entries close on 13 December, or earlier once the 700-runner limit is reached.
Venue & access: Kobe Agri Park (Nishi-ku, Kobe) By car: about 20 min north of Tamatsu IC on the Daini-Shinmei Road; free parking. Public transport: the first holiday Shinki Bus from Seishin-chuo Station arrives at 10:00, too late for check-in, and there is no race shuttle.

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Why You Should Visit

A year-end running race at Kobe Agri Park (the former Kobe Winery and Agricultural Park) in Kobe's Nishi Ward, now in its 12th edition. The 2.5 km loop runs through orchards normally closed to the public, passing from pear groves into the vineyards. Five distances from 2.5 km to 30 km are on offer, and the 2.5 km race is a single lap, making it an easy first race. Every finisher goes home with a hot-pot vegetable set from local Nishi Ward farmers: Chinese cabbage, daikon, leek and shungiku. A fitting last run of the year.

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Course

Every race laps the same 2.5 km orchard loop (30 km = 12 laps / 20 km = 8 / 10 km = 4 / 5 km = 2 / 2.5 km = 1)
Runners who have not started a new lap by 12:45 finish at that point
The course may change on the day

For runners

Separate men's and women's divisions, no age limit; top three in each division are awarded
IC chip timing with lap splits; certificates issued on the day
Sports drink and water, heated and air-conditioned indoor changing rooms (separate for men and women), indoor bag storage
Participation gift: four hot-pot vegetables from Nishi Ward farmers (Chinese cabbage, daikon, leek, shungiku); contents may change

* Entry fees are not refunded if the race is cancelled due to bad weather

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FAQ

Can beginners take part?

Yes. There is a single-lap 2.5 km race and no age limit. All races share a 4-hour time limit.

Can I get there by train and bus?

The first holiday Shinki Bus from Seishin-chuo Station arrives at 10:00, after the 7:30–8:30 check-in, and there is no race shuttle, so a car or taxi is the practical option. Parking is free.

Can I enter on the day?

Same-day entry is not mentioned. Entries are via RUNNET or post and close on 13 December, or earlier once full.

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