>> Special Site Now Open! Applications Start Mid-July! https://www.jaaf.or.jp/relayfes/ We are pleased to announce that the "Minna de Tsunagou Relay Festival 2026 (Relay Fes)" will be held for two days on October 10 (Sat) and 11 (Sun), 2026, at the National Stadium. Relay Fes, which began in 2022, is an event specializing in relay races that anyone can easily participate in. This year marks its fourth occurrence, the first in two years. Today, exactly 100 days before the event, we are announcing the key visual and the first wave of events. *The second wave of events, including new events based on ideas submitted by participants, as well as application details (entry fees, application methods, first-come-first-served basis, application page, etc.) will be announced at a later date. Applications are scheduled to begin in mid-July!! Let's connect the baton of smiles again this year at the National Stadium! [Event Overview] ■ Event Name: Minna de Tsunagou Relay Festival 2026 ■ Dates: October 10 (Sat) - 11 (Sun) ■ Venue: National Stadium ■ Held Concurrently: 110th Japan National Championships - Relay Events ■ Previous Event: https://www.jaaf.or.jp/relayfes/2024/ [Key Visual] "Connecting to the Future, Connecting Smiles." Relay Fes is a track and field festival that anyone can easily participate in. It aims to be an event where everyone can be the star, not just the runners, but also the supporters, family and friends, volunteers supporting the event, and those experiencing track and field for the first time. The key visual expands the value of "connection," the essence of relay races, to the connection between people. It is designed so that many people, regardless of age or status, can relate to it. It also expresses the special feeling and excitement unique to the National Stadium, the venue, and is designed to convey the encounters, smiles, and "connections" that are born at Relay Fes. [Events]: First Wave Certified Division: U16 Relay (4x100m Relay) Two events will be