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The Kobe Marathon takes runners through the city of Kobe on a flat road course. The event offers both a 10.5K run and a full marathon distance, with the marathon starting at 9:00 AM and the 10.5K at 9:30 AM. All participants finish at the same location.
Flat course
Beautiful seaside course
Heartwarming roadside support
Start / Finish
Kobe City Hall
Kobe Harborland (Kobe Gas Light Street)
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Expo
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What you get
Marathon insurance provided by organizer
Shops at the event
Kobe Marathon EXPO 2026
On the day
Other questions
The Kobe Marathon is held on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
The course is flat, making it suitable for fast times.
The event is for adults.
No. Duplicate entry by the same person for both events is not allowed, and duplicate entries in the same event will be disqualified.
Yes. The representative can apply for up to 3 people (the representative plus 1 or 2 others). Group applications are subject to a collective lottery, and the result is notified only to the representative. Once selected, no changes or cancellations are accepted.
Kobe, Japan
Sunday, November 15, 2026
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€165
entry fee