Event Schedule
Adventure Race Japan is an important fundraising event for The Mission to Seafarers, helping to raise vital funds to support seafarers and their families around the world. While the challenge is at the heart of the event, ARJ also provides valuable opportunities to network with industry peers, enjoy a programme of social events, and celebrate the accomplishments of all the participating teams at the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on the final evening.
Event Schedule
Thursday 13 May - Arrival & Welcome
Teams will make their own way to the Matsushiro, our event venue and recommended accommodation on Thursday afternoon. Upon arrival, head to the Event Registration desk to check in with the Events Team, receive your event merchandise and accommodation key. You’ll then be required to have your kit checked by our Course Team to ensure you (& your team) have the all the mandatory kit for the following day’s race (see our Equipment page for more information on required kit for the event). After dropping your bags in your single room accommodation with private ensuite, join us for the evening’s activities.
The Welcome Drinks Reception provides an opporuntity for you to get to know your fellow teams participating in the event. We then have a Safety Briefing and as safety is a high priority for the industry and for the Mission, it is therefore mandatory that your team attends this briefing before participating in the race. After the safety briefing you’ll tuck into a delicious Welcome Dinner buffet with inclusive drinks.
Friday 14 May - Race Day 1
Wake up energised as it’s race day! After fuelling at up the buffet breakfast your team will take on their chosen race either the Green Dragon or Black Dragon Race. Once you finish the race, and you must cross the finish line together as a team of three, you’ll be welcomed across the finish line with food and cold drinks. On Friday evening we have the Halfway Drinks and Dinner to share stories from your first day on the courses. The bar and lounge area will be open for post-dinner networking and late-night conversations till 01:00.
Saturday 15 May - Race Day 2 & Gala Evening
It’s go time for day two! Unleash your team on your second Green or Black Dragon route, again taking in spectacular scenery and pacing to the finish line. The finish line will again greet you with food and drinks as you celebrate your achievement of completing ARJ 2027.
The final evening sees all participants come together sharing a drink or two with new friends at the Gala Drinks Reception, followed by the Awards Ceremony, this is yet another key part of our event, recognising & celebrating achievement of the teams. All Awards will be given at the Awards Ceremony, so every reason to be there to collect your award! (See The Race for more details on the Awards). After the Awards Ceremony welcome the chance to exchange stories and experiences during the Gala Dinner buffet whilst images from the day’s races are shown. The atmosphere will be one of great friendships, as only the industry can do so well! The bar and lounge area will be open for post-dinner networking and late-night conversations till 01:00.
Sunday 16 May - Departures
Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast, before checking out and making your way back home. A time well spent with seafarers ultimately benefitting!
