Track Notes
Course Summary
Left-handed dirt marathon and one of the longest standard NAR sand layouts. Runners cover nearly two full laps of Funabashi’s outer loop, making stamina, forward positioning, and efficient corner pacing the main requirements.
Fun Facts
• Hosts the Diolite Kinen, a major 2400m dirt Jpn2.
• 2400m is a Core Distance, so Standard Distance can activate.
• The race heavily favors runners that secure position before the first turn.
• Deep sand over nearly two laps creates a major stamina attrition test.
• 2400m is a Core Distance, so Standard Distance can activate.
• The race heavily favors runners that secure position before the first turn.
• Deep sand over nearly two laps creates a major stamina attrition test.
