Mie Matsusaka Marathon 2026

Matsusaka, Japan

Sunday, December 20, 2026

Choose your distance

Marathon· €70

Distance

42.2km

Start Time

09:00

Cutoff

7 hours, with cut-off points

Terrain

Road

Difficulty

Beginner

Max Runners

13,000

Overview

The flagship race and the only full marathon held in Mie Prefecture. It starts in front of Kuraki Cultural Hall and finishes at Matsusaka City General Sports Park, with a seven hour limit and cut-off points along the route.

Run through the merchant town beneath Matsusaka Castle
Aid stations serving local produce such as Matsusaka beef
Projection mapping inside a tunnel of roughly 1 km
Finish festival at Matsusaka Yokocho

The practical side

Qualification

Marathon entrants must be 18 or over on race day and able to finish within the time limit (high school students excluded). The 5 km is open to entrants aged 12 and over on race day, excluding primary school children. Japan Association of Athletics Federations registered athletes must hold a valid 2026 registration with their prefecture association details entered correctly in their RUNNET My Page profile.

Start / Finish

Start

Marathon: in front of Kuraki Cultural Hall. 5 km: Matsusaka City General Sports Park. Health Walk (7 km): in front of Matsusaka Station

Finish

Matsusaka City General Sports Park (marathon, 5 km and health walk)

Terrain

A certified course on paved public roads through Matsusaka city.

Route

Starts in front of Kuraki Cultural Hall, runs through the old merchant town below Matsusaka Castle, passes through a roughly 1 km tunnel lit with projection mapping, and finishes at Matsusaka City General Sports Park.

Getting There

The 7 km health walk starts in front of Matsusaka Station. Runners are asked to use public transport or carpool to reach the event where possible.

Race Day

Bibs and number cards are posted out in advance, so there is no reception on the day. The marathon and the health walk start at 09:00 and the 5 km at 10:00. For the marathon, baggage other than valuables is carried through to the finish; the 5 km has a baggage tent. Changing space with tents, separated by gender, is provided at the finish venue but not at the start. The finish area, Matsusaka Yokocho, has food and drink booths.

Good to know

What to bring

Safety pins or a reusable race bib holder (safety pins are not provided)

What you get

Finisher medal

Finisher t-shirt

Chip timing

Race photos

Marathon: commemorative T-shirt or photo data (choice), finisher medal, finisher towel

5 km: towel

Health walk: cheer goods, towel

Hospitality ticket worth 500 yen for all entrants

Discounts and gifts at participating Matsusaka shops taking part in the hospitality scheme

Official certified record certificate available for an extra 550 yen

First aid stations at 11 locations

Finisher certificateYes. The official certified record certificate costs 550 yen and is paid together with your entry fee. It is posted after the event, so select the option to receive it when you enter the registered division.

Food after the finishThe finish area, Matsusaka Yokocho, hosts food stalls and kitchen cars, and every participant receives a 500 yen ticket that can be used at the booths and kitchen cars on the day.

On the day

Bag drop

Food vendors

Merchandise

Marshals on course

First aid on course

Parking · PaidTemporary parking is planned at several locations in Matsusaka city for 1,100 yen. The entry category differs depending on whether you want parking, and changes cannot be accepted once your entry is confirmed. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis and close once the reserved number of spaces is filled. The organiser decides which car park you are assigned to. Numbers are limited, so please use public transport or share a car where possible.

Public transportThe 7 km health walk starts in front of Matsusaka Station. Car parking numbers are limited, so the organisers ask runners to arrive by public transport or to share a car.

Changing facilitiesThere is no changing room at the start venue. The finish venue provides changing space, including tents, separated by gender.

Aid stationsAid stations serve a wide variety of local Matsusaka specialities, including Matsusaka beef. · "Matsusaka Oishii Mon Aid" stations along the course offering local specialities including Matsusaka beef

Before you enter

TransfersEntries can be passed to another runner through RUNNET's Yuzureru transfer service. The transfer window runs from 3 June 2026 at 00:00 to 2 August 2026 at 23:59 and opens after the entry deadline or once the field is full.

Collecting your numberNo. Bibs and number cards are sent to you in advance, so there is no reception at the venue on race day.

€70

per person · entry fee

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Matsusaka, Japan

Sunday, December 20, 2026

Qualification required: Marathon entrants must be 18 or over on race day and able to finish within the time limit (high school students excluded). The 5 km is open to entrants aged 12 and over on race day, excluding primary school children. Japan Association of Athletics Federations registered athletes must hold a valid 2026 registration with their prefecture association details entered correctly in their RUNNET My Page profile.

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Mie Matsusaka Marathon 2026

Overview

The practical side

Good to know

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Do I need a JAAF registration to get an official record?

Are safety pins provided?

Where can I leave my bag?

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