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The single distance on offer, run on a JAAF, World Athletics and AIMS certified city course from the Ehime Prefectural Government Office to Shiroyama Park. Runners must be capable of finishing inside 5 hours 45 minutes, and the race itself is held under a 6-hour limit with checkpoint cut-offs along the route.
Start in front of the Ehime Prefectural Government Office in central Matsuyama
Runners sent off by the whistle of the Botchan train
Finish at Shiroyama Park below Matsuyama Castle
JAAF, World Athletics (WA) and AIMS certified course
City streets run as the 'Yuttari Orange Road'
Dogo Onsen bathing ticket for finishers
Qualification
Start / Finish
In front of the Ehime Prefectural Government Office, Ichibancho, Matsuyama
Shiroyama Park, Horinouchi, Matsuyama
Terrain
Route
Race Day
Recovery
What you get
Chip timing
Race photos
Event original T-shirt
Imabari towel for finishers
Dogo Onsen bathing ticket
Online record certificate
Marathon insurance taken out by the organiser
On the day
Food vendors
Merchandise
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
Internet entries are accepted from 10:00 on 3 August 2026 until 23:59 on 20 August 2026.
If the number of paid entries does not reach capacity, a second lottery is held among unsuccessful applicants. Any second lottery is announced on the event website, and winners are contacted in early October.
Group and family proxy entries are not available for this race. Only one entry per person is accepted and any duplicate entries are rejected; entries judged to be made in bad faith are removed from the lottery. Entries can be cancelled from the My Page entry history during the application period.
Yes. Applicants must be registered as a RUNNET member (free of charge) in advance before entering.
There are 8 first aid stations around the course. Participant services include drinks, Pon juice, local confectionery, imo-taki, bread and rice balls, and finishers receive a Dogo Onsen bathing ticket (subject to change).
Matsuyama, Japan
Sunday, February 7, 2027
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