Sendai International Half Marathon
Outrun the ordinary. Be an athlete ambassador. Each year, the Japan-America Society sends two runners to compete in the Sendai International Half Marathon. You’ll have the opportunity not only to represent your city in the race, but to tour Sendai, meet runners from around the world, and strengthen the friendship between Dallas and Sendai.
Eligibility
Application is open to amateur runners who are U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and who live, work, or train in Dallas. Applicants must record a qualifying time (Men: 1 hr. 40 min. | Women: 1 hr. 50 min.) in one of these events:
- DRC Half Marathon
- Dallas Marathon Half
- Other half marathon or marathon (split time) since January 1 of year before race.
2025
33rd Sendai International Half Marathon
Applications are open now!
Closing on January 3rd, 2025.
2024
32nd Sendai International Half Marathon
Albert Marban
- 2nd place – Sister City Competition
- 94th place – Men’s Division
Jennifer Pope
- 1st place – Sister City Competition
- 19th place – Women’s Division
2023
31st Sendai International Half Marathon
Dane Batzel
- Sister City Competition
- Men’s Division
Rebecca Roush
- Sister City Competition
- Women’s Division
2019
29th Sendai International Half Marathon
Jeremy Kieser
- 6th place — Sister City Competition
- Men’s Division
Jessica O’Neil Smith
- 5th place – Sister City Competition
- Women’s Division
2018
28th Sendai International Half Marathon
Kiran Gyr
- 4th place — Sister City Competition
- Men’s Divion
Kimberly Richards
- 8th place — Sister City Competition
- Women’s Division
2017
27th Sendai International Half Marathon
Ingrid Mollenkopf
- Sister Cities Competition
- Women’s Division
Jason Trevino
- Sister Cities Competition
- Men’s Division
2016
26th Sendai International Half Marathon
Tanja Ivandic
- 4th place — Sister City Competition
- 34th place — Women’s Division
Brent Woodle
- 2nd place — Sister City Competition
- 41st place — Men’s Division