“Saitama Marathon in Saitama” will be held as a related event of Saitama Marathon.

As “one of the best marathon festivals in eastern Japan where anyone can enjoy sports and participate”, marathon beginners and advanced marathon runners, children and adults who want to exercise but do not have the opportunity to do so, can enjoy it together with their families. An event where everyone can enjoy sports with their friends and participate.

You can run in pairs in your own form, or team up to run a 4-hour team run, or run on a special course that uses the side of the stadium’s main pitch, which is normally inaccessible!

On the day of the event, various events will be held simultaneously at Saitama Stadium 2○2. Anyone can participate in the Saitama Marathon in Saitama Stadium, including those who participate in the Saitama Marathon in Saitama Stadium! Why not visit the stadium and enjoy the various contents?

*The course is the same for both the Pair Run and 4-hour Team Run divisions.

Event commemorative goods

Commemorative goods for the competition are attached to each event.
Commemorative goods for the event will differ depending on the event.

LED silicone bracelets (Pair run section)

Size: Approx. 15 cm (inner circumference) (slightly larger due to the silicon material)

photograph of a real person (as opposed to a model)

It is used by putting it on the wrist.

*The blue part glows.

mini sakosh

• Target event
  4 Hour Team Run Category (Saitama Marathon in Saitama Stadium)

photograph of a real person (as opposed to a model)

Size Approx. 16 cm (length) x 23.5 cm (width) (without bottom gusset)
　　　　Shoulder strap approx. 152 cm (adjustable)
Capacity approx. 1.5L
*Color cannot be selected.

Special Contents

For those participating in the Saitama Marathon in Saitama Stadium, there will be a corner where you can take pictures on the benches where Japanese national soccer team players and J-League players sit during games! Please come and feel like a player!

Photo courtesy of Saitama Stadium 2○2

Concurrent Events

On the day of the event, various events will be held simultaneously at Saitama Stadium 2○2.
This event is open to everyone, including those participating in the Saitama Marathon in Saitama Stadium. Come to the stadium and enjoy a variety of contents.

Exhibit a booth for tourism collaboration between Chichibu, Kawagoe, and Saitama Cities

We will exhibit three tourism PR booths of Chichibu City, Kawagoe City, and Saitama City at “Saitama Marathon in Saitama Stadium”.

Event date

November 19, 2023 (Sun)

Location

Saitama Stadium 2○2 North Square

Contents

• Sales of each city’s specialties
• Hands-on experience such as making badges
• Performances by Yurukyara

Chichibu City Image Character Potekuma-kun

man who is easily compelled into giving a woman gifts

Kawagoe City Mascot Character Tokimo

sometimes

Saitama City PR Character

nuh-uh (dissatisfaction, aggravation)

Abasport Saitama

This is a hands-on urban sports event aimed primarily at parents and children.
Parents and children are invited to experience urban sports in a fun way.

Abasport Saitama Logo

urban kun

Event date

Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19, 2023

Location

Saitama Stadium 2○2 North Square

Category

Skateboarding, Freestyle Basketball, Dance

skateboard

freestyle basketball

dance

application

Accepted on the day of each event (first-come-first-served basis)
*For details, please visit the Saitama Sports Commission’s website.

inquiry

（Saitama Sports Commission

2F Eco Keikaku Urawa Building, 4-4-20 Nakamachi, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-0062, Japan
TEL: 048-762-8349 (weekdays 9:00-17:45)
fax: 048-762-8474

Soccer event for everyone

Saitama Stadium 2002 was built as a soccer-only stadium! If you have come all the way to Saitama Stadium, why not enjoy playing soccer?
Some events can be enjoyed even by those who have never played soccer before.

Event date

November 19, 2023 (Sun)

Location

Saitama Stadium 2○2 4th Ground

Contents

• kick target
• 30m dash
• throw-in (football, etc.)
• standing long jump
• walking football

application

Accepted on the day of each event (first-come-first-served basis)

inquiry

Saitama Stadium 2○2
2-1 Misono, Midori-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 336-0967
TEL: 048-812-2002

Kitchen Car Booth

Seven popular kitchen cars are scheduled to open on Saturday, November 18, and 15 on Sunday, November 19!
A variety of food and beverage booths will be gathered, including everyone’s favorite classic snacks such as fries and takoyaki (octopus dumplings)! Why don’t you toast with a cold drink after your workout?

inquiry

Saitama Stadium 2○2
2-1 Misono, Midori-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 336-0967
TEL: 048-812-2002