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.

2024

32nd Sendai International Half Marathon

Applications are open now!
Closing on January 5th, 2024.


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