RelayFes 2026: Registration Opens July 15! Pass the Baton of Smiles at the National Stadium!

The 'Let's All Connect: Relay Festival 2026 (RelayFes)' will be held over two days, on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the National Stadium.

RelayFes is an event dedicated exclusively to relay races, launched in 2022 to allow anyone to participate easily and enjoyably. This year marks its fourth edition, returning after a two-year hiatus.

Registration for the non-certified category begins today, Wednesday, July 15, 2024, at 1:00 PM! Registration will close once the capacity limit is reached for each event. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so please apply early.

Let’s connect smiles once again at the National Stadium this year!

>> Register Here

https://www.jaaf.or.jp/relayfes/2026/entry/

【Events Offered】

>> First Announcement of Events

https://www.jaaf.or.jp/news/article/23838/

>> Second Announcement of Events

https://www.jaaf.or.jp/news/article/23883/

Additional events may be added. *1 No individual participant recruitment *2 Events will be held on both Saturday and Sunday

※ RelayFes will be held concurrently with the Japanese National Relay Championships.

※ The competition schedule (draft) is scheduled to be published around early August.

【Event Overview】

Event Name: Let's All Connect: Relay Festival 2026 ■ Dates: October 10 (Sat) – 11 (Sun), 2026 ■ Venue: National Stadium ■ Co-hosted Event: 110th Japan Athletics Championships – Relay Events

▼ Guidelines for RelayFes 2026 Non-Certified Category https://www.jaaf.or.jp/files/upload/202607/14_173825.pdf ▼ Guidelines for RelayFes 2026 Certified Category U16 Relay https://www.jaaf.or.jp/files/upload/202603/24_130608.pdf

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RelayFes Gallery

https://www.jaaf.or.jp/relayfes/2024/gallery/?category=2