Sunday, November 22, 2026
· In 3 weeks
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The full marathon follows a JAAF-certified 42.195km road course that starts and finishes at Sandan-ike Park, with ten checkpoints and an overall six-hour time limit. Entries are split into JAAF-registered and general divisions by age group, plus a blind marathon division for T11, T12 and T13 runners. Visually impaired runners in the general division run with a registered guide, and wheelchairs are not permitted.
JAAF-certified road course starting and finishing at Sandan-ike Park
Aid stations serving local Tanba specialities
Pork soup and hot drinks served to finishers at the venue
Run as a pair relay or over 10km on the same morning
Family fun runs of 3km and 2km for children
Start / Finish
Sandan-ike Park, Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture
Sandan-ike Park, Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture
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What you get
Finisher t-shirt
Finisher certificate
Race photos
Participation T-shirt
Same-day web finisher certificate
Photo finisher certificate "RunPhoto+" and ".finisher" download (marathon only)
Marathon insurance taken out by the organiser
Free entry to the adjoining zoo, science museum and botanical garden for primary school children and younger
On the day
Bag drop
Food vendors
Merchandise
Before you enter
Other questions
There is no qualifying time. The full marathon has a six-hour time limit and ten checkpoints, and entries are grouped into a JAAF-registered division and a general division, split further by age, with a blind marathon division for T11, T12 and T13 runners.
Yes. Visually impaired runners taking part in the general division must be accompanied by a guide, and the guide must also be registered.
There is no athlete check-in. Your bib and participant information are posted out in advance. Participation prizes can be collected from 13:00 to 17:00 on the day before the race and from 07:00 until the event finishes on race day.
Yes. Baggage storage is available for valuables only, and for a 1,000 yen fee you can also leave bags containing other items.
Two runners share the certified 42.195km course, with the first leg about 21.4km and the second about 20.795km. Both must be 18 or over and not in high school, and the sash must reach the relay point by 13:05. The pair's combined time decides its placing.
Fukuchiyama, Japan
Sunday, November 22, 2026
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