Event Detail
THE CHALLENGE RACE KOBE 2 is a performance-focused road-running event confirmed for Sunday 21 March 2027 at Nagisa Park, HAT Kobe, Japan. On its official 2027 schedule, the organiser currently lists entry as coming soon.
The officially accredited waterfront course uses flat laps of approximately four kilometres, with elevation variation of less than 1.5 metres. The published options are a full marathon (42.195 km), 30 km, half marathon (21.0975 km), 10 km, 5 km and one mile. The mile is not available as an ARC structured distance. Eleven pacing groups target marathon times from 2:40 to 4:20. On-course refreshment points provide sports drinks and energy gels.
Race-day check-in is scheduled for 8:00–9:00 am Japan time, followed by a 9:10 am briefing. The principal distances start at 9:30 am and the mile at 9:35 am, with competition finishing by 2:00 pm. The cut-offs are 4h30 for the full marathon, 3h12 for 30K, 2h30 for the half, 90 minutes for 10K and 40 minutes for 5K. Checkpoint cut-offs apply on longer races.
The organiser provides electronic result certificates and event photographs. Participants collect their bibs on race morning. Temporary changing tents and toilets are available, but there is no staffed luggage or valuables storage. The course begins by Nagisa Park, 1-4-1 Wakinohamakaigandori, Kobe, about ten minutes' walk from Iwaya Station. Race-entry prices and instructions may change when registrations open; check the organiser's official page before travelling.
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