Wonderful sports day / athletic festival

From classics to fan favorites! A catalog of music and BGM to liven up your sports day

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Many people struggle with choosing songs for sports day, don’t they?

Here, we introduce perfect tracks for each scene—from classic staples ideal for sports day to upbeat J-pop and Western hits that get everyone excited!

Well-known songs can hype up the crowd, but using the same ones every year can get old…

We’ve curated a selection of tracks to solve that problem.

You’ll find refreshing tunes that make you want to start running and motivational anthems that give you courage.

Use this article as a guide to make your sports day even more fun and exciting!

Vocaloid (1–10)

Fire danceDECO*27

Fire Dance / Hatsune Miku × Kagamine Len × MEIKO × KAITO

Fire danceDECO*27

An all-out burst of electronic energy—absolutely irresistible.

This track by DECO*27 is a perfect fit for school sports days, singing of self-transcendence and breaking limits.

It reminds you of the importance of moving forward as your true self and gives you the courage to take a new step.

Chosen as an insert song for the feature film “Project SEKAI: The Broken World and the Miku Who Cannot Sing,” released in January 2025, it bursts with vitality thanks to Giga’s arrangement.

In those all-out sprint moments, or when you’re competing with friends, it’s sure to give you a push from behind.

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ULTRA CGiga & TeddyLoid

Giga & TeddyLoid – ULTRA C ft. Rin & Len [MV]

ULTRA CGiga & TeddyLoid

An EDM track bursting with energy! Created by the duo of Giga and TeddyLoid, it was released in July 2024.

This is an original song written for the game “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.

Hatsune Miku.” It carries a passionate message about facing challenges, believing in yourself, and moving forward.

The intense rhythms and catchy melodies will grab your heart and never let go.

It’s a song that lets you feel the exhilaration of being at a music festival.

Perfect for pumping up the excitement at school sports days and athletic festivals!

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Ego Rocksurii

Ego Rock (long ver.) / Surii feat. Kagamine Len

Ego Rocksurii

“Egorock” is a song released in 2018 by Surii.

Beneath its energetic rhythm and catchy melody lies a message about expressing your true self without worrying about an unreasonable society or the gaze of others.

Its edgy rock sound cuts straight through and feels great to listen to! I think it’s the perfect track for going all out at a school sports festival or field day.

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Anison (11–20)

When it comes to recommended music genres for sports day BGM, anime songs are a must! There are plenty of tracks that stir your fighting spirit and songs themed around friendship—so many great picks to choose from.

We’ll introduce popular anime theme songs and insert songs, so find your favorites.

Reference article: Get Fired Up! A Collection of Anime Songs to Hype Up Your Sports Day and Athletic Festival

Anison (1–10)

Spurt syndromerNEW!10-FEET

10-FEET – Spurt Syndrome (Anime 'Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray' Cour 2 Opening Theme)

Spurt syndromerNEW!10-FEET

How about a rock number that makes you want to kick it into a higher gear and sprint through the final stage of the event? It’s a song by 10-FEET used as the opening theme for the second cour of the anime “Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray.” Released in October 2025, it was produced around the theme of explosive acceleration.

The structure that slams the accelerator wide open heading into the chorus is irresistible.

It’s perfect as BGM for running events like relays and footraces!

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INEW!BUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN「I」

INEW!BUMP OF CHICKEN

Released in October 2025, this work was newly written as the ending theme for the TV anime “My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON.” Bearing the title “I,” which points to the self, it overlays the characters’ struggles and hopes with a fast-paced rock sound and lyrics.

It inspires the courage to face hardship, so consider choosing it as the BGM for a sports festival where you and your friends give it everything you’ve got.

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Run, SAKAMOTONEW!Vaundy

Run, SAKAMOTO / Vaundy: Music Video

Run, SAKAMOTONEW!Vaundy

Riding on a powerful band sound, the image of a protagonist forging boldly ahead gives you the courage to take that first step.

This track, created by singer-songwriter Vaundy, is the opening theme for the TV anime SAKAMOTO DAYS and was released as a single in March 2025.

Its lively tempo and passionate lyrical world are its charms.

Even if you’re feeling a bit uneasy, listening to this song will fill you with motivation and energy.

With this track in your ears, run to your utmost alongside your teammates!

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cherry blossom breezeNEW!botchiboromaru

Sakurakaze / Bocchi Boromaru (Music Video) | TV Anime “Class 3-Z Teacher Ginpachi” Opening Theme

cherry blossom breezeNEW!botchiboromaru

This work affirms trivial everyday life as an irreplaceable treasure.

It’s a single released by Bocchi Boromaru in October 2025, and it’s also included on the album “COMICAL,” released in December of the same year.

It served as the opening theme for the anime “3rd-Year Class Z Ginpachi-sensei.” Characterized by a driving pop-rock sound, it unfolds a bright, uplifting worldview that matches the spirit of a sports festival where friends join forces to take on challenges.

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