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The Matsue Ladies Half Marathon takes place on closed city roads in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, starting beside the Shimane Prefectural Civic Hall and finishing in front of the Otemae gate of Matsue Castle. The half marathon and 10 km run on officially certified courses, and a 2.6 km jogging race and a 1 km children's race follow on the same morning. Runners collect their numbers at the Shimane Prefectural Budokan on the afternoon before the race or on race morning, and the day ends with age group awards. It is the longest running women's half marathon in Japan, and the shorter races open the event to men, children and first time runners.
Finish in front of the Otemae gate of Matsue Castle
Officially certified half marathon and 10 km courses
The oldest women's half marathon in Japan
Jogging and children's races on the same morning
Start / Finish
Shimane Prefectural Civic Hall, north side, Matsue City
Matsue Castle Otemae (in front of the main gate), Matsue City
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What you get
Finisher certificate
Chip timing
Race photos
Participation gift: original towel (planned)
Record certificate issued to every finisher (officially certified certificate only for JAAF registered runners)
Live results displayed for all participants
Sports injury insurance taken out by the organiser
On the day
Changing facilities
Marshals on course
Before you enter
Other questions
Entries through RUNNET open on 21 October 2026 at 09:00 and close on 27 January 2027 at 23:59. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis, so a race may close early if it reaches its capacity.
Group entries are not handled through RUNNET. Groups of six or more people can apply using the process set out in the entry guidelines on the official race website, and depending on the number of entrants up to three people can take part free of charge. Contact the race office for the full details.
No. Each runner may enter only one event at this race.
Registration is not needed in order to take part, but only JAAF registered runners receive an officially certified record certificate. Registered runners should record their association name, registration number and club in their RUNNET My Page profile using their 2026 registration details before entering. Runners whose regional association has moved to JAAF ID management and who have no registration number should enter the words for 'no number' in the registration number field.
Nearby sights include Lake Shinji, Matsue Castle, the Matsue samurai residences, the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum, the Horikawa sightseeing boat, Yuushien Garden, the Gurutto Matsue Lake Line, Matsue Vogel Park and Yaegaki Shrine. Local specialities worth trying are shijimi clam soup, Izumo soba and ago no yaki.
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Expected March 2028
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