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The full marathon follows a certified 42.195 km course from Kōjōzan Athletics Stadium to the Karasuma Peninsula along the shore of Lake Biwa. It is open to runners who can finish within 5 hours 50 minutes and is split into registered and general divisions.
Flat course along the shore of Lake Biwa
Certified course suited to fast times
Aid stations with Shiga specialities such as roasted Omi beef
Start at Kōjōzan Athletics Stadium in Otsu, finish on the Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu
Qualification
Start / Finish
Kōjōzan Athletics Stadium, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
Karasuma Peninsula, Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture
Terrain
Route
Getting There
Race Day
What you get
Finisher medal
Finisher certificate
Chip timing
Race photos
Choice of participation gift: T-shirt, long T-shirt or running gloves
Sports injury insurance taken out by the organiser
Record certificate issued
Baggage carried from the start to the finish venue
On the day
Bag drop
Food vendors
Merchandise
Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
No. Athlete bibs and timing chips are sent to entrants in advance, so there is no reception at the venue on the day before the race or on race day.
Yes. Entries can be transferred through the Yuzureru service, which opens on 5 August 2026 and runs until 1 November 2026.
Baggage is accepted before the start and carried to the finish, where it is returned at the finish venue on the Karasuma Peninsula.
Marathon finishers receive a medal and a towel, and every entrant chooses one participation gift from a T-shirt, a long T-shirt or a pair of running gloves. A record certificate is issued after the race.
The registered division is open to runners who have completed their 2026 JAAF registration and who enter their JAAF ID in their RUNNET member profile. Runners without JAAF registration enter the general division.
Otsu, Japan
Sunday, March 14, 2027
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€82
entry fee