Children's Day, Up to 400 "Little Riders" Gather – Race Event "Strider Enjoy Cup" Held in Kobe for Ages 2 and Up
The "Strider Enjoy Cup" will be held at Kobe Meriken Park on May 4th and 5th, 2026. This special Children's Day event, where up to 400 "little riders" aged 2 and up gather for races and experiential content, aims to foster balance and a spirit of challenge in children.
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On May 4th (Monday/Holiday) and 5th (Tuesday/Holiday), 2026, for two days, the "Strider Enjoy Cup Kobe Meriken Park Children's Day Stage" will be held at Meriken Park in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.
As a race event where children as young as 2 years old can participate, it is a special event symbolizing Children's Day, gathering many children.
*Entry for this event has closed. (Some content available for same-day participation.)
The Enjoy Cup is the first Strider race event for children aged 2 and up.
In addition to authentic races held in age-specific categories, exhibition races that do not compete for rankings will also be held.
It is a place where "challenges" and "growth" are born for children who are trying racing for the first time, to riders aiming to step up. It is planned to be held throughout Japan over the course of a year.
The sight of children rushing simultaneously from the starting line is one of the unique charms of a Strider event.
The Children's Day Stage is a special specification! Many koinobori (carp streamers) will swim in the sky in conjunction with Children's Day.
Carp streamers spreading across the Kobe sky, and many children running on the ground. The Strider parade held before the race is a special time when participating children run the course all at once.
The moment when small backs run towards the same direction symbolizes "Children's Day," wishing for children's growth.
**Event Outline**
* **Date**: May 4th (Monday/Holiday) and 5th (Tuesday/Holiday), 2026
* **Time**: 8:20 AM - 5:00 PM (scheduled)
* **Venue**: Meriken Park (2 Hatobacho, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture)
* **Sponsored by**: Japan Sports Agency, Hyogo Prefecture
Other contents available for same-day registration!
**Strider Adventure Zone (Test Ride Experience)**
This is the first Strider experience content for children aged 1 to 5.
The course has many obstacles, such as tunnels and colorful stones, that help children develop their sense of balance while playing. As they get absorbed in moving forward, it's as if the Strider naturally becomes part of their body!
Come on, get on a Strider and take a step forward, and it's an exciting adventure.
Play to your heart's content!
**Ready Set GO! Experience (Start Experience)**
This is a beginner-friendly corner where everyone can experience Strider's "Ready Set GO!" If you can do this, maybe your next step is a race debut?!
* Strider Official Website: https://www.strider.jp/
* Enjoy Cup Official Website: https://strider-enjoycup.jp/index.html
**What is Strider?**
STRIDER® is the only running bike loved by over 4 million children in 25 countries worldwide. Unlike tricycles or bicycles with training wheels, Strider is a vehicle that children intuitively balance and control themselves. That's why children naturally develop a sense of balance and strengthen their core, satisfying their curiosity between 1 and 4 years old, a period of significant mental and physical growth.
**Company Profile**
* **Company Name**: Strider Japan (Ampus Co., Ltd.)
* **Location**: R7 Building, 4-29-5 Koenji Minami, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
* **Representative**: Kazushi Okajima, Representative Director
* **Established**: January 1998
As a race event where children as young as 2 years old can participate, it is a special event symbolizing Children's Day, gathering many children.
*Entry for this event has closed. (Some content available for same-day participation.)
The Enjoy Cup is the first Strider race event for children aged 2 and up.
In addition to authentic races held in age-specific categories, exhibition races that do not compete for rankings will also be held.
It is a place where "challenges" and "growth" are born for children who are trying racing for the first time, to riders aiming to step up. It is planned to be held throughout Japan over the course of a year.
The sight of children rushing simultaneously from the starting line is one of the unique charms of a Strider event.
The Children's Day Stage is a special specification! Many koinobori (carp streamers) will swim in the sky in conjunction with Children's Day.
Carp streamers spreading across the Kobe sky, and many children running on the ground. The Strider parade held before the race is a special time when participating children run the course all at once.
The moment when small backs run towards the same direction symbolizes "Children's Day," wishing for children's growth.
**Event Outline**
* **Date**: May 4th (Monday/Holiday) and 5th (Tuesday/Holiday), 2026
* **Time**: 8:20 AM - 5:00 PM (scheduled)
* **Venue**: Meriken Park (2 Hatobacho, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture)
* **Sponsored by**: Japan Sports Agency, Hyogo Prefecture
Other contents available for same-day registration!
**Strider Adventure Zone (Test Ride Experience)**
This is the first Strider experience content for children aged 1 to 5.
The course has many obstacles, such as tunnels and colorful stones, that help children develop their sense of balance while playing. As they get absorbed in moving forward, it's as if the Strider naturally becomes part of their body!
Come on, get on a Strider and take a step forward, and it's an exciting adventure.
Play to your heart's content!
**Ready Set GO! Experience (Start Experience)**
This is a beginner-friendly corner where everyone can experience Strider's "Ready Set GO!" If you can do this, maybe your next step is a race debut?!
* Strider Official Website: https://www.strider.jp/
* Enjoy Cup Official Website: https://strider-enjoycup.jp/index.html
**What is Strider?**
STRIDER® is the only running bike loved by over 4 million children in 25 countries worldwide. Unlike tricycles or bicycles with training wheels, Strider is a vehicle that children intuitively balance and control themselves. That's why children naturally develop a sense of balance and strengthen their core, satisfying their curiosity between 1 and 4 years old, a period of significant mental and physical growth.
**Company Profile**
* **Company Name**: Strider Japan (Ampus Co., Ltd.)
* **Location**: R7 Building, 4-29-5 Koenji Minami, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
* **Representative**: Kazushi Okajima, Representative Director
* **Established**: January 1998