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JAAF-certified marathons in Japan

Officially certified races recognized by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Times count for record purposes.

60 races

Dec 7, 2025 · 防府

56th Hofu Yomiuri Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
A7.0
JAAF certified
Unknown

Dec 7, 2025 · 福岡

Fukuoka International Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
JAAF certified
Foreigner Friendly

Jan 25, 2026 · 大阪

45th Osaka International Women's Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
JAAF certified
Unknown

Feb 22, 2026 · 大阪

Osaka Marathon 2026

Full·Full Marathon
JAAF certified
Unknown

Mar 1, 2026 · 東京

Tokyo Marathon 2026

Full·Full Marathon
JAAF certified
Unknown

Jun 28, 2026 · 函館市

2026 Hakodate Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
JAAF certified
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Sep 13, 2026 · 鳥取市

38th Tottori Sawayaka Wheelchair & Koyamaike Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.6
JAAF certified
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Sep 23, 2026 · 白鷹町

61st Shirataka Wakaayu Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.2
JAAF certified
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Sep 23, 2026 · 美唄市

35th Commemorative Pipaoi Healthy Road Race and 31st Bibai City Half Marathon

Half Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Sep 27, 2026 · 一関市

45th Ichinoseki International Half Marathon, Held with the 5th Half Marathon Michinoku Championship

Half Marathon
B6.8
JAAF certified
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Sep 27, 2026 · 高崎市

14th Lake Haruna Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Oct 4, 2026 · 盛岡市

Iwate Morioka City Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
C5.8
JAAF certified
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Oct 4, 2026 · 会津若松市

38th Aizuwakamatsu City Tsurugajo Half Marathon

Half Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
Japan Residents Only

Oct 4, 2026 · 別海町

48th Betsukai Pilot Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Oct 4, 2026 · 札幌市

51st Sapporo Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Oct 11, 2026 · 新潟市

42nd Niigata City Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Oct 11, 2026 · 滑川市

29th Namerikawa Firefly Squid Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.2
JAAF certified
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Oct 12, 2026 · 舞鶴市

Maizuru Red Brick Half Marathon

Half Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Oct 18, 2026 · 新宿区

Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon

Half Marathon
JAAF certified
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Oct 18, 2026 · 佐久市

4th Sakudaira Half Marathon

Half Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Oct 18, 2026 · 須賀川市

44th Kokichi Tsuburaya Memorial Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Oct 18, 2026 · 四万十市

32nd Shimanto River Ultra Marathon

Full·Ultra Marathon
C5.6
JAAF certified
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Oct 18, 2026 · 大町市

43rd Omachi Alps Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
Foreigner Friendly

Oct 18, 2026 · 益田市

19th Hagi-Iwami Airport Marathon National Tournament

Full·Full Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Oct 18, 2026 · 長井市

Nagai Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.2
JAAF certified
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Oct 25, 2026 · 金沢市

Kanazawa Marathon 2026

Full·Full Marathon
JAAF certified
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Oct 25, 2026 · 帯広市

2026 Food Valley Tokachi Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Oct 25, 2026 · 台湾台北市

2026 Taiwan EVA Air Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.8
JAAF certified
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Oct 25, 2026 · 北杜市

2nd Yatsugatake Kogen Half Marathon

Half Marathon
B6.2
JAAF certified
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Oct 25, 2026 · 水戸市

11th Mito Komon Manyu Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Nov 1, 2026 · 富山市・高岡市・射水市

Toyama Marathon 2026

Full·Full Marathon
JAAF certified
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Nov 1, 2026 · 韓国

2026 JTBC Seoul Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
A7.0
JAAF certified
Foreigner Friendly

Nov 1, 2026 · 甲賀市

2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Nov 1, 2026 · 下関市

Shimonoseki Kaikyo Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.0
JAAF certified
Foreigner Friendly

Nov 1, 2026 · 富山市・高岡市・射水市

Toyama Marathon 2026 (42.195km Only)

Full·Full Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Nov 3, 2026 · 前橋市・高崎市

Gunma Marathon 2026

Full·Full Marathon
JAAF certified
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Nov 8, 2026 · 福岡市・糸島市

Fukuoka Marathon 2026

Full·Full Marathon
JAAF certified
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Nov 8, 2026 · 揖斐川町

Ibigawa Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.6
JAAF certified
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Nov 8, 2026 · 鳥取市

5th Juhosanroku Half Marathon

Half Marathon
B6.4
JAAF certified
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Nov 15, 2026 · 日立市

Hitachi Seaside Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.6
JAAF certified
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Nov 22, 2026 · ベトナム

Halong Bay Heritage Marathon 2026

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
A7.0
JAAF certified
Foreigner Friendly

Nov 22, 2026 · 福知山市

34th Fukuchiyama Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
B6.6
JAAF certified
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Nov 23, 2026 · 大田原市

Otawara Marathon 2026 (36th Otawara Marathon)

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.6
JAAF certified
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Nov 23, 2026 · 府中市

47th Fuchu Tamagawa Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.6
JAAF certified
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Dec 6, 2026 · 松江市

National Treasure Matsue Castle Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.6
JAAF certified
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Dec 12, 2026 · 奈良市・天理市

Nara Marathon 2026

Full·Full Marathon
JAAF certified
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Dec 12, 2026 · 富士河口湖町

15th Mt. Fuji Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
JAAF certified
Foreigner Friendly

Dec 13, 2026 · 宮崎市

40th Aoshima Pacific Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.8
JAAF certified
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Dec 20, 2026 · 松阪市

Mie Matsusaka Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.6
JAAF certified
Foreigner Friendly

Dec 27, 2026 · 立川市

Marathon Festival in Showa Kinen Park Winter

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.6
JAAF certified
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Dec 29, 2026 · 立川市

Year-End Marathon in Showa Kinen Park

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.6
JAAF certified
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Jan 9, 2027 · 立川市

New Year Marathon in Showa Kinen Park

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.6
JAAF certified
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Jan 16, 2027 · 立川市

Marathon Festival in Showa Kinen National Government Park

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.6
JAAF certified
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Jan 24, 2027 · 江の島・湘南海岸

17th Shonan Fujisawa Citizens Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.8
JAAF certified
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Jan 31, 2027 · 諫早市、雲仙市

Nagasaki Music Fest Marathon

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.6
JAAF certified
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Feb 6, 2027 · 立川市

Kisaragi Marathon in National Showa Memorial Park

Full·Full Marathon
Worth a special trip
B6.6
JAAF certified
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TBD · 三重県

All Japan University Ekiden Championship National Tournament

Relay
JAAF certified
Unknown

TBD · 三重県

All Japan University Ekiden Championship

Relay
JAAF certified
Unknown

TBD · 神奈川県

Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip University Ekiden Race Regional Qualifier

Relay
JAAF certified
Unknown

TBD · 神奈川県

Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip University Ekiden Race

Relay
JAAF certified
Unknown