Monterey Ekiden
The Monterey Ekiden scheduled for July 25 has been cancelled. Everyone who registered will receive a full refund of their registration fee and any donations, processing now through the registration platform. No action is needed on your part.
We have not given up on the Ekiden. We plan to regroup and bring it back on a future date that gives it the best chance to succeed.
What is an ekiden?
An ekiden is a long-distance relay that has been part of Japanese culture since 1917. Instead of a baton, each runner wears a cloth sash called a tasuki and hands it to the next teammate at the exchange. The sash carries the team's effort from one leg to the next. The format was built around collective effort over individual glory.
The relay
A twilight team relay at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca: four runners, one team, one 2.2 mile lap each, 8.8 miles in all. At every exchange you hand off the tasuki, and the next leg carries it on. The day is built to be more than a race, with a cultural fair, Japanese street food, taiko drumming, and a sunset celebration.
Why we run
Monterey and Nanao, Japan, have been sister cities for thirty years. This race supports a cross-country exchange built on that bond. Students from Nanao visit Monterey, and the Monterey High team travels to Nanao. They train together, stay in each other's towns, and build friendships that cross language barriers and oceans. The goal is a fund so a student's financial situation is never the barrier. A place is earned through merit and commitment, not through what a family can afford. In a region with deep Japanese roots, an ekiden is a fitting way to honor that history and open the door for the next group of students.
See the course
A 3D run-through of the Laguna Seca course. flyover.racemob.com/monterey-ekiden
Be first to run it next yearLeave your email and we will reach out with the new date and news from the exchange fund, before registration reopens. Keep me posted → |
 | Peter Jordan Race Director and Head Cross Country Coach, Monterey High School Peter retired in 2017 after thirty years in education, then walked the 950-mile pilgrimage of Shikoku's 88 sacred temples. He is a Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and helps lead the Monterey/Nanao Exchange Project. With gratitude for your understanding, I hope to see you at a future Monterey Ekiden. |
Hosted by
 Big Sur International Marathon Race partner |  Wasshoi Foundation Founding partner |
montereyekiden.com
Registration options
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
Monterey Ekiden Relay | Team Captain Registration
Price changes in 5 days 21 hours-
The Ekiden Captain must pay the team fee and invite 3 other members to join their Relay Team. There are four members on each Relay Team.
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$161.25
Early bird pricing ($150 plus applicable fees)
May 26 – Jun 14 -
Register now! for Monterey Ekiden Relay | Team Captain Registration$171.90
Standard pricing ($160 plus applicable fees)
Now registering Jun 15 – Jul 19 -
$182.55
Last minute pricing ($170 plus applicable fees)
Jul 20 – Jul 24
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Monterey Ekiden Relay | Join Team – Relay Member Registration
Join the team that your Ekiden Relay Captain created.
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Register now! for Monterey Ekiden Relay | Join Team – Relay Member Registration
No charge. Entry has been paid by your Ekiden Relay Captain.
May 26 - Jul 24
Top teams
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Houston We Do Not Have A ProblemRaised:$106.50 |
Contact information
- Event contact
- Peter@wasshoi.foundation
- Phone
- 408-309-9280
