[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Run and Discover. Enjoy Yonezawa's Autumn to the Fullest! "Naseba Naru! Yonezawa Uesugi Castle Town Run & Rogaining" to be Held [Application Required]

We are pleased to announce the "Naseba Naru! Yonezawa Uesugi Castle Town Run & Rogaining," a sports event designed for participants to enjoy the charms of Yonezawa in a fun and casual way.

This event offers two categories for participants to experience Yonezawa's appeal: the "Relay Marathon Division," where teams pass a baton on a circuit course around the Densho-mori area, and the "Sightseeing Rogaining Division," where teams compete for the highest total score by visiting multiple checkpoints set up throughout the city.

Participants will receive a "Yonezawa Don-don Festival Ticket" valid at the "Naseba Naru Autumn Festival" held at the same venue on the day of the event, along with sports drinks, light meals, a special clear file, and Yonezawa sweets.

Additionally, the Relay Marathon Division will provide a web certificate of record and small souvenirs from Yonezawa, while the Sightseeing Rogaining Division will offer warm refreshments at aid points accessible during the competition.

Near the finish line, in addition to the "Naseba Naru Autumn Festival," there will be booths such as a health promotion booth by the Yonezawa Sales Office of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, allowing attendees to enjoy Yonezawa all day long.

Both divisions are open to team participation with family, friends, colleagues, or community members, as well as individual participation.

With timing and scorekeeping in place, participants can aim for personal bests in a serious endeavor, or enjoy the event at their own pace while having fun running with team members and exploring Yonezawa's sights. It's an event with many ways to enjoy it.

On a refreshing autumn day, please come and savor the charms of Yonezawa while breaking a comfortable sweat.

Event Overview

Date: Sunday, September 27, Reiwa 8 (2026)

Location: Around Densho-mori (Naseba Naru Autumn Festival venue, etc.)

Divisions

Relay Marathon Division

Content:

Teams compete to complete as many laps as possible within 70 minutes on a course around the Densho-mori grounds (approx. 600m per lap), passing a baton.

Format:

① General Division (1-8 participants)

② Family Division (2-8 participants) *Teams must include at least one participant in junior high school or younger.

Sightseeing Rogaining Division

Content:

Teams will use a map distributed on the day to visit multiple checkpoints, each with different point values, within a time limit of 2 hours, competing for the highest total score. Teams will strategize which checkpoints to visit before starting.

Enjoy the aid points (water and refreshments)!

Format:

① General Division (1-5 participants)

② Family Division (2-5 participants) *Teams must include at least one participant in junior high school or younger and at least one adult.

Participation Fee

General Division: ¥2,000 per person Family Division: ¥1,700 per person

Participation Benefits

Common to both divisions:

"Yonezawa Don-don Festival Ticket" (for one bowl of donburi), sports drink, light meal, special clear file, Yonezawa sweets, etc.

Relay Marathon Division:

Web certificate of record, small souvenir from Yonezawa

Sightseeing Rogaining Division:

Refreshments at aid points

Application Period and Method

Period: Friday, June 12, Reiwa 8 (2026) - Friday, September 4, Reiwa 8 (2026)

Method:

① Web Application (application fee applies)

e-moshicom, Sports Entry

② Sports Division Counter

Download the participation application form in advance from the entry page on the official website, fill it out, and bring it with the participation fee to the Yonezawa City Sports Division.

Inquiries:

Yonezawa Uesugi Castle Town Marathon Executive Committee (Secretariat: Yonezawa City Tourism, Culture and Sports Department, Sports Division)

1F, Okitaro Sogo Bunka Center, 3-1-14 Kinchi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-0012

Phone: 0238-22-5111 Email: [email protected]

Official Website: https://jokamachi-run.travelyonezawa.com/