4th Saiki Full Marathon

Saiki, Japan

Sunday, November 15, 2026

· In 2 weeks

Choose your distance

Marathon· €65

Distance

42.2km

Start Time

09:00

Cutoff

6 hours (checkpoints in place)

Terrain

Road

Difficulty

Beginner

Max Runners

2,000

Overview

The full marathon is open to runners aged 18 and over, with high school students not eligible to enter. It carries a six hour limit with checkpoints along the way, and entrants should be confident of finishing inside that time.

Rural farmland scenery around the Saiki suburbs
Bento, tea and Urabe soup served after the finish
Start and finish inside Saiki City General Sports Park
Local specialities such as gomadashi udon, Saiki sushi, seafood bowls and Saiki ramen nearby

The practical side

Qualification

The RUNNET listing flags that a certificate must be presented. Anyone confident in their health may take part, but full marathon entrants must be able to finish within 6 hours and half marathon entrants within 2 hours 50 minutes, and high school students and younger may not enter the full or half marathon.

Start / Finish

Start

Saiki City Indoor Sports Hall (indoor practice hall) inside Saiki City General Sports Park, 4979 Oaza Nagatani, Saiki City

Finish

Saiki City Indoor Sports Hall (indoor practice hall) inside Saiki City General Sports Park

Race Day

An opening ceremony takes place at 09:00, with an encouraging speech from the Mayor of Saiki before the full marathon start. Participation awards and other items are posted out in advance, so there is no race day registration. Baggage storage is available at the indoor sports hall for 300 yen.

Recovery

Visitors can explore the Saiki Castle ruins and cycle around the city on rental bicycles. Local specialities to look out for include gomadashi udon, seafood bowls, Saiki sushi, Saiki ramen and chirimen iriko.

Good to know

What to bring

Bib (sent in advance by post)

Measurement mono-tag (sent in advance by post, not used for jogging or the walk)

Participation guide (sent in advance by post)

What you get

Finisher certificate

Large bath towel participation award for full marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km and 1km (elementary school children receive a sweets set)

Towel for walkers (elementary school children receive a sweets set)

Dressing

Event booklet

Bib

Measurement mono-tag (not used for jogging or the walk)

Lottery draw with results posted on a list before the start

Completion certificate for walkers

Chip timingThread the mono-tag through the laces of both shoes, form a neat loop and peel off the double-sided tape at both ends to stick it down. If the tag is not worn, no time will be recorded. You do not need to hand the tag back and can keep it after the race.

Food after the finishBento, tea and Urabe soup are handed out at the exchange counter at the finish area.

On the day

Food vendors

Merchandise

Bag dropYes. Baggage storage is provided at the Saiki City Indoor Sports Hall (indoor practice hall) for a fee of 300 yen.

First aid on courseA first aid tent inside the venue offers blood pressure checks and other assistance, and the organiser holds marathon insurance.

Aid stationsGoal table: water and food service at the finish · Race day exchange counter: bento, tea and Urabe soup

Before you enter

RefundsThere are no refunds and no event changes once the entry fee has been paid, so entrants should check their details carefully before applying.

TransfersEntries may be transferred through the official Yuzureru entry transfer service between 26 June 2026 00:00 and 17 September 2026 23:59. Running under someone else's bib is outside the insurance cover and is done at the runner's own risk.

If the race is cancelledIf the event is cancelled or reduced because of an earthquake, storm or flood damage, snow, an incident, an accident or illness, the decision on whether entry fees are refunded, and how much, rests with the organiser. The organiser accepts no liability for illness, accidents or losses not caused by the organiser, and any liability is limited to the cover provided by the organiser's insurance except in cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence.

Bad weatherIf the event is cancelled or scaled down because of an earthquake, storm or flood damage, snow, an incident, an accident or illness, the organiser decides case by case whether entry fees are refunded and on what terms. Participation awards are posted out in advance.

Minimum ageYes. The 1km event has categories for elementary school years 1 to 3 and 4 to 6, junior high school boys and girls, and an untimed jogging category with no age limit. The 5km walk is also untimed and has no age restriction.

Time limitThe full marathon has a six hour limit with checkpoints and the half marathon a limit of 2 hours 50 minutes. All races are closed at 15:00.

€65

per person · entry fee

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Saiki, Japan

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Qualification required: The RUNNET listing flags that a certificate must be presented. Anyone confident in their health may take part, but full marathon entrants must be able to finish within 6 hours and half marathon entrants within 2 hours 50 minutes, and high school students and younger may not enter the full or half marathon.

Saiki Full Marathon Organising Committee (co-hosted by the Saiki City Marathon Association)

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