Races & Events

First Marathon in Japan: Comparing Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Women's

Compare official dates, locations, entry fees and conditions, with practical advice on registration, travel and training for selected Japanese marathons.

Japan Marathon Calendar 2026–2027: Six Races, Dates and Fees

Compare official dates, locations, entry fees and conditions, with practical advice on registration, travel and training for selected Japanese marathons.

Japan Marathon Costs: Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto Entry Fees versus Trip Budgets

Compare official dates, locations, entry fees and conditions, with practical advice on registration, travel and training for selected Japanese marathons.

Kobe Marathon 2026: Date, Entry Fee, Course and Trip Planning

Compare official dates, locations, entry fees and conditions, with practical advice on registration, travel and training for Kobe Marathon 2026.

Location

Kobe / Akashi, Japan

Next

Nov 15, 2026

Distances

Full marathon (42.195 km)

Difficulty

Not rated · Kobe Marathon 2026

Kyoto Marathon 2027: Date, Entry Fee, Course and Trip Planning

Compare official dates, locations, entry fees and conditions, with practical advice on registration, travel and training for Kyoto Marathon 2027.

Location

Kyoto, Japan

Next

Feb 21, 2027

Distances

Full marathon (42.195 km)

Difficulty

Not rated · Kyoto Marathon 2027

Nagoya Women's Marathon 2027: Date, Entry Fee, Course and Trip Planning

Compare official dates, locations, entry fees and conditions, with practical advice on registration, travel and training for Nagoya Women's Marathon 2027.

Location

Nagoya, Japan

Next

Mar 14, 2027

Distances

Full marathon (42.195 km)

Difficulty

Not rated · Nagoya Women's Marathon 2027

Osaka Marathon 2027: Date, Entry Fee, Course and Trip Planning

Compare official dates, locations, entry fees and conditions, with practical advice on registration, travel and training for Osaka Marathon 2027.

Location

Osaka, Japan

Next

Feb 28, 2027

Distances

Full marathon (42.195 km)

Difficulty

Not rated · Osaka Marathon 2027

Tokyo Marathon 2027: Date, Entry Fee, Course and Trip Planning

Compare official dates, locations, entry fees and conditions, with practical advice on registration, travel and training for Tokyo Marathon 2027.

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Next

Mar 7, 2027

Distances

Full marathon (42.195 km)

Difficulty

Not rated · Tokyo Marathon 2027

Yokohama Marathon 2026: Date, Entry Fee, Course and Trip Planning

Compare official dates, locations, entry fees and conditions, with practical advice on registration, travel and training for Yokohama Marathon 2026.

Location

Yokohama, Japan

Next

Oct 25, 2026

Distances

Full marathon (42.195 km)

Difficulty

Not rated · Yokohama Marathon 2026

Yokohama versus Kobe Marathon 2026: Dates, Fees and Coastal Race Planning

Compare official dates, locations, entry fees and conditions, with practical advice on registration, travel and training for selected Japanese marathons.

Great Wall Marathon Guide: Stairs, Heat and Travel Planning

Great Wall Marathon Guide: Stairs, Heat and Travel Planning, explained with a decision table, worked example, safety checklist, FAQs and primary sources.

Location

Huangyaguan, China

Next

May 15, 2027

Distances

Marathon (42.195 km) / Half marathon (21.097 km) / Fun run (8.5 km)

Difficulty

5/5 · Great Wall Marathon

Marathon du Médoc Guide: Costume, Course and Cut-Off

Marathon du Médoc Guide: Costume, Course and Cut-Off, explained with a decision table, worked example, safety checklist, FAQs and primary sources.

Location

Pauillac, France

Next

Sep 5, 2026

Distances

Marathon (42.195 km)

Difficulty

3/5 · Marathon du Médoc

Midnight Sun Marathon Guide: Racing Through Tromsø's Bright Night

Midnight Sun Marathon Guide: Racing Through Tromsø's Bright Night, explained with a decision table, worked example, safety checklist, FAQs and primary sources.

Location

Tromsø, Norway

Next

Jun 19, 2027

Distances

Marathon (42.195 km) / Half marathon (21.097 km) / 10K (10 km) / Mini marathon / Children's run (0.87 km)

Difficulty

3/5 · Midnight Sun Marathon

Polar Circle Marathon Guide: Ice, Cold and Greenland Logistics

Polar Circle Marathon Guide: Ice, Cold and Greenland Logistics, explained with a decision table, worked example, safety checklist, FAQs and primary sources.

Location

Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Next

Oct 24, 2026

Distances

Marathon (42.195 km) / Half marathon (21.097 km) / Polar Bear Challenge (63.292 km)

Difficulty

5/5 · Polar Circle Marathon

A Runner’s Guide to Scenic Events Around the World

How to shortlist mountain, midnight-sun, Arctic and historic-course events by terrain, travel and equipment.

Four Unusual Marathons That Really Exist

From vineyards and the Great Wall to midnight sun and Arctic ice, explore four distinctive races using official sources.