Relay Festival 2026 to feature mascot relay at National Stadium

The ‘Minna de Tsunagou Relay Festival 2026’ is scheduled to take place on October 10 and 11, 2026. As part of the event, a ‘Yuru-chara Relay’ will be held on the second day, October 11, at the National Stadium.

A variety of mascot characters will participate in the relay to pass the baton, including returning participants and first-time mascots. In addition to the relay, the characters are scheduled to hold greeting sessions both inside and outside the National Stadium.

Featured participants include characters such as Mamenitounyu, Gambafunba-kun, Soraran, Fucat, Gula, Shinjuku Awawa, and Janjan Bee.