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Explore the best running events in Japan. Find your next race abroad.

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Aug 30, 2026
Registration Closed

Hokkaido Marathon

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Marathon
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Oct 25, 2026
Registration Closed

Kanazawa Marathon

Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Marathon
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Oct 25, 2026
Registration Open

Yokohama Marathon

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Marathon

Also: 5K

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Nov 1, 2026
Registration Closed

Toyama Marathon

Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Marathon
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Nov 8, 2026
Registration Closed

Fukuoka Marathon

Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Marathon
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Nov 8, 2026
Registration Closed

Okayama Marathon

Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Marathon
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Nov 15, 2026
Registration Open

Kobe Marathon

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Marathon
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Dec 13, 2026
Registration Closed

Nara Marathon

Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Marathon

Also: 10K, Marathon, Marathon

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Feb 7, 2027
Opening Soon

Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Ōita to Beppu, Ōita Prefecture, Japan
Marathon
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Feb 21, 2027
lottery only

Kitakyushu Marathon

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Marathon
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Feb 21, 2027
Opening Soon

Kumamoto Castle Marathon

Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Marathon

Also: 5K

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Feb 21, 2027
Opening Soon

Kyoto Marathon

Kyoto, Japan
Marathon
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Feb 28, 2027
Opening Soon

Osaka Marathon

Osaka, Japan
Marathon

Also: Marathon

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Mar 7, 2027
Opening Soon

Kagoshima Marathon

Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Marathon
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Mar 7, 2027
lottery only

Tokyo Marathon

Tokyo, Japan
Marathon
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Mar 14, 2027
Opening Soon

Nagoya Women's Marathon

Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Marathon
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Mar 14, 2027
Opening Soon

Shizuoka Marathon

Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Marathon
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Apr 18, 2027
Opening Soon

Nagano Marathon

Nagano, Nagano, Japan
Marathon
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Apr 19, 2026
completed

Kasumigaura Marathon

Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan
Marathon

Also: 5K

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Feb 22, 2026
completed

World Heritage Himeji Castle Marathon

Himeji, Hyogo, Japan
Marathon

Also: 5K, 5K

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Top Cities in Japan

Sapporo

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Kanazawa

1 Races
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Yokohama

1 Races
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Toyama

1 Races
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Fukuoka

1 Races
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Okayama

1 Races
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