KANSAI — RACES

Running Races in Kansai

We list 90 running races in Kansai, 34 of them upcoming (32 full marathons, 32 trail running races, 17 half marathons, 13 10k & 5k races). The next one is Kobe Marathon on Nov 15, 2026. Compare dates, entry fees and deadlines to pick your next race.

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UPCOMING

Upcoming races (34)

November 20266

11.15SUN 2026
RACE IN 2D
Full +1EN

Kobe Marathon

Hyogo · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
3.5/ 5.0
11.21SAT 2026
RACE IN 8D
Trail

BAMBI 100

Nara · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
11.22SUN 2026
RACE IN 9D
Trail

Trail Runners Cup, Shimokitayama Village

Nara · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
11.22SUN 2026
ENTRY: 2D LEFT
Full

Fukuchiyama Marathon

Kyoto · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
2.3/ 5.0
11.28SAT 2026
RACE IN 15D
Full +4EN

Yodogawa Kanpei Marathon

Osaka · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
3.2/ 5.0
11.29SUN 2026
RACE IN 16D
Full

The 35th Ako Loyalists Marathon

Hyogo · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
4.3/ 5.0

December 20267

12.06SUN 2026
RACE IN 23D
Trail

Kumano Kodo Trail Running Race

Mie · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
12.13SUN 2026
ENTRY: 30D LEFT
Half

Kyoto Kameoka Half Marathon

Kyoto · To be determined

21.098 KM
3.5/ 5.0
12.13SUN 2026
RACE IN 30D
Full +4

THE CHALLENGE RACE OSAKA 6

Osaka · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
2.3/ 5.0
12.20SUN 2026
HalfEN

Wakayama Jazz Marathon

Wakayama · Half Marathon

21.098 KM
4.0/ 5.0
12.20SUN 2026
FullEN

Mie Matsusaka Marathon

Mie · To be determined

42.195 KM
4.0/ 5.0
12.20SUN 2026
ENTRY: 17D LEFT
Full +5

Kakogawa Running High: End-of-Year Event

Hyogo · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
2.6/ 5.0
12.26SAT 2026
Full

2025 Year-End Marathon

Osaka · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
3.4/ 5.0

January 20275

1.16SAT 2027
Ultra +4

The Reihishi Trail: Kyoto to Nikko—570 km Journey Run 2026

Kyoto · Ultra Marathon

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3.0/ 5.0
1.16SAT 2027
Ultra +1

1st Annual "The Divine Lord's Escape from Iga" 160km Journey Run

Osaka · Ultra Marathon

160 KM
4.0/ 5.0
1.24SUN 2027
Half +4

Takatsuki City Half Marathon

Osaka · Full Marathon

21.098 KM
3.2/ 5.0
1.31SUN 2027
Half

Osaka International Women's Marathon

Osaka · half-marathon

21.098 KM
1.8/ 5.0
1.31SUN 2027
FullEN

Osaka Marathon 2027

Osaka · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
4.4/ 5.0

February 20272

2.13SAT 2027
Full +4

THE CHALLENGE RACE OSAKA 7

Osaka · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
2.3/ 5.0
2.16TUE 2027
FullEN

Kyoto Marathon 2027

Kyoto · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
4.3/ 5.0

March 20275

3.07SUN 2027
Full +3

Tanba-Sasayama Marathon

Hyogo · Full Marathon / Relay Marathon

42.195 KM
2.4/ 5.0
3.07SUN 2027
Full +3

Tanba Sasayama Marathon

Hyogo · To be determined

42.195 KM
2.4/ 5.0
3.14SUN 2027
FullEN

Lake Biwa Marathon 2027

Shiga · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
4.0/ 5.0
3.21SUN 2027
Full +4EN

THE CHALLENGE RACE KOBE 1 in 2026

Hyogo · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
2.3/ 5.0
3.27SAT 2027
Full

Naniwa Yodogawa Marathon 2026

Osaka · Full Marathon

42.195 KM
4.0/ 5.0

April 20273

4.04SUN 2027
Trail

Ninja Trail Running Race

Mie · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
4.11SUN 2027
Trail

Osaka Challenge Mountaineering Competition

Osaka · Trail

36 KM
3.0/ 5.0
4.18SUN 2027
ENTRY: 14D LEFT
Ultra +3

The 26th Oku-Kumano Ida-Ten Ultra Marathon

Wakayama · Ultra Marathon

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1.5/ 5.0

May 20271

5.23SUN 2027
Trail

World Geoparks Trail Running & Cross-Country

Hyogo · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0

June 20272

6.12SAT 2027
TrailEN

Lake Biwa Takashima Trail Run Race in Kutsuki - FAIRY TRAIL -

Shiga · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
6.12SAT 2027
Trail +2EN

FAIRY TRAIL Lake Biwa Takashima Trail Run in Kutsuki (60k, 40k, 20k)

Shiga · Trail

60 KM
1.4/ 5.0

July 20271

7.11SUN 2027
Trail

Oku-Hiei and Ogi Terraced Rice Fields Trail Run

Shiga · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0

September 20271

9.26SUN 2027
Ultra +4

The 29th Muraoka Double Full Ultra Run

Hyogo · Ultra Marathon

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1.5/ 5.0

October 20271

10.16SAT 2027
Trail

Kyoto Loop Trail Run <Kitayama Course>

Kyoto · Trail

—
1.5/ 5.0

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