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Kumamoto

Full Marathon

Kumamoto Castle Marathon

熊本城マラソン

Date
February 15, 2026
Location
Kumamoto
Distance
Full Marathon
Entry Fee
¥20,000
Time Limit
7h
Capacity
13,000 runners
Finish Rate
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Last updatedJune 17, 2026·15 days agoOfficial site checkedJune 18, 2026
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AI summary

COURSE

Course certification

JAAF certifiedBoth the History Tour Full Marathon and the Kanaguri Memorial Kumamoto Shimbun 30-Kilometer Road Race are Japan Association of Athletics Federations-certified courses.

Cutoffs & time limit

Full Marathon time limit: 7 hours (with checkpoints). 30 km: Must pass the 28.3 km checkpoint by 10:58 a.m. Fun Run time limit: 1 hour 15 minutes (9:40 a.m. at the Shimotori Arcade entrance, 9:50 a.m. at Sun Road Shinmachi, 9:55 a.m. in front of the Civic Hall)

Water stations

Water and Food Stations Map Available (Details Unknown)

Start method

Starts at 9:00 (based on the simultaneous starting gun)

Finisher rewards

Participation T-shirt (optional; distributed at the EXPO venue). Medals and towels for full marathon finishers.

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 unavailable（3/6）

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

4.9

Atmosphere

大会の盛り上がり

N/A

Access

アクセス

4.5

Value for Money

コスパ

1.8
Course AppealN/AOrganization & SupportN/AFinishability4.9AtmosphereN/AAccess4.5Value for Money1.8

Entering from overseas

INBOUND

Open to overseas runners

How to enter

Overseas runners must enter via Run Japan (overseas entry site); a dedicated overseas quota of 300 spots is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Entry platform

Run Japan (overseas entry platform)

What you need

Must be resident overseas. Minimum age: born on or before April 1, 2007. Must be able to finish the full marathon within 6 hours 40 minutes.

Payment

Entry fee is ¥20,000 for overseas runners, plus a Run Japan processing fee of 14% of the total payment (approximately ¥2,800), totalling around ¥22,800.

Bib pickup

Bib pickup (runner check-in) is in-person only at Hanabatake Hiroba (Kumamoto city centre) on February 13 (12:00–20:00) or February 14 (10:00–20:00). No race-day pickup. Face recognition is used; proxy collection is not permitted.

Entry period

Entry open July 29, 2025 (10:00) to September 24, 2025 (17:00), or until the 300-place overseas quota is filled.

Notes

Because bib pickup is in-person only on the two days before the race and proxy collection is not allowed, overseas runners must travel to Kumamoto by February 13. Lottery results for domestic entrants are announced around October 15 via RUNNET; overseas quota is first-come, first-served with no lottery.

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

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Overall Score

3.7

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