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Yamaguchi

To be determined

Hofu Marathon

防府マラソン

Date
December 6, 2026
Location
Yamaguchi
Distance
To be determined
Entry Fee
¥13,000
Time Limit
4h
Capacity
3,000 runners
Finish Rate
Last updatedJune 10, 2026·22 days agoOfficial site checkedJune 12, 2026

AI summary

COURSE

Course certification

JAAF certifiedJapan Association of Athletics Federations / World Athletics / AIMS-Certified Course

Cutoffs & time limit

Race duration: 4 hours. Checkpoint 1: 7.7 km (11:24), Checkpoint 2: 17.1 km (12:18), Checkpoint 3: 22.5 km (12:49), Checkpoint 4: South of Tajima Intersection (turnaround point) (13:28), 5th checkpoint at 35.0 km (14:00), 6th checkpoint at 41.8 km (14:40)

Start method

Starting Gun Time (Start at 10:40 a.m.)

Summary for guidance. Always confirm details on the official site. Last verified: June 22, 2026

Access

ACCESS

Note: the map shows the approximate area. Check the official site for the exact start/venue.

Score

RATINGSAuto-calculated from market research, official data, and online voicesSome scores unavailable3/6

Course Appeal

コースの魅力

N/A

Organization & Support

運営・サポート

N/A

Finishability

完走しやすさ

0.0

Atmosphere

大会の盛り上がり

N/A

Access

アクセス

3.0

Value for Money

コスパ

3.5
Course AppealN/AOrganization & SupportN/AFinishability0.0AtmosphereN/AAccess3.0Value for Money3.5

Entering from overseas

INBOUND

Possible via an entry platform

How to enter

Online entry via RUNNET (PC or smartphone). A qualifying time record must be uploaded to your RUNNET profile by the deadline.

Entry platform

RUNNET

What you need

Runners must be aged 19 or over on race day and have completed a marathon in sub-4:00:00 or half marathon in sub-1:33:00 at an officially certified race since December 1, 2022. A record certificate must be uploaded via RUNNET.

Payment

Entry fee is ¥13,000, payable by the payment deadline after the lottery result (deadline: August 25, 2026).

Bib pickup

Race bibs and timing chips are mailed to participants about two weeks before the race. On race day (December 6, 7:30–10:00), runners check in at the venue using a QR code.

Entry period

General entry: June 22 – July 6, 2026. Lottery results announced August 17, 2026.

Notes

General entries are decided by lottery (3,000 places). An award (国際親善神徳賞) exists for outstanding overseas runners. Some entry categories (Yamaguchi prefecture resident, Hofu resident) require Japanese residency registration and are not open to overseas runners. The elite category requires JAAF registration.

Summary for guidance. Always confirm details on the official site. Last verified: June 22, 2026

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Overall Score

2.2

/ 5.0 · 6-axis avg