Distance
Start Time
Cutoff
Terrain
Yodogawa Marathon & Walk starts and finishes in front of the athletics ground in the Sotoshima area of Yodogawa River Park. The full marathon, half marathon and 12km walk all cross the 660m Yodogawa Ozeki weir, a structure that normally bars public access and links Osaka's Miyakojima ward with Higashiyodogawa ward, giving participants views along the river that few people ever see. The programme runs from a full marathon down to a 3km run and a 12km walk, so a wide range of ages and abilities can take part. The day opens with a ceremony at 8:15, the half marathon sets off at 9:00, the full marathon at 9:10, the 3km at 10:30 and the walk at 11:00.
Crossing the 660m Yodogawa Ozeki weir, normally closed to the public
Open views over the Yodogawa river from the weir
Start and finish in front of the Yodogawa River Park Sotoshima athletics ground
Marathon clinic with Athens Olympic seventh-place finisher Naoko Sakamoto
Qualification
Start / Finish
In front of the Yodogawa River Park Sotoshima Area Athletics Ground, Osaka
In front of the Yodogawa River Park Sotoshima Area Athletics Ground, Osaka
Terrain
Route
Getting There
Race Day
What you get
Finisher certificate
Race photos
Finisher's towel designed by Yuko Arimori for full marathon and half marathon finishers
Sports accident insurance taken out by the organiser
Marathon clinic with Naoko Sakamoto, seventh in the marathon at the Athens Olympics
Shop at the venue
Race photography service (Run Photo)
Record certificate issued on race day for the full and half marathons, downloadable from the official website afterwards
On the day
Bag drop
Merchandise
Before you enter
Other questions
Entry opens on 1 October 2026 at 00:00 and closes on 24 January 2027 at 23:59. Places are allocated on a first come basis, so a distance may close early once it is full.
No. Each person may enter only one event.
Yes. Entry rights can be transferred through RUNNET's Yuzureru service. The transfer window opens after the entry deadline or once a distance is full and runs until 26 January 2027 at 23:59.
Yes, there is a self-managed baggage area at the venue, though valuables are not accepted. The organisers suggest using a running bag and looking after your own belongings, as the organisers and related bodies accept no responsibility for theft, loss or accidents.
No. The 3km is not timed or ranked, so there is no record certificate, and 3km entrants should check the finish line clock themselves. The walk is also untimed, so use your own watch. Full and half marathon runners receive a record certificate on race day and can download and print their result from the official website afterwards.
Entry fee
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Expected March 2028
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