Applications open Feb
The Osaka Marathon (Oct 31 2011)
Cut off 7hrs
This is the one we've been waiting for. According
to all reports it is going to be a unique race. The theme of the Osaka
Marathon is “Hoist a rainbow high together”.
Seven specific charity themes
have been decided and participants will be recruited per each theme, and
each color. Participating runners are to pick colors to help these
charities. It is planned that the supporters will also color the streets
along the course in seven colors creating and atmosphere like hasn't been
seen before in a full marathon.
Osaka is a great city, take
this opportunity to race here and run through it! Entries will close in mid
March 2011.
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Applications open Sep
Wakaura Bay Marathon with Jazz (Oct 23 2011)
Half Marathon, 10K and 5K races
Run to the
sounds of Jazz pumped out along the course by amateur and professional
bands. We chose this race as it is both large in size and local in
character. Apart from the other runners in our group you will be perhaps the
only foreigner there, an experience that will show you a real Japanese race
and why running is the largest participation sport in the country.
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Applications open Sep
Senshuu International Marathon ( Feb 2012)
Cut off 4hrs30mins
Come to Osaka and participate in the
regions formost running event. The Senshuu International marathon is a
marathon set up especially to promote the southern towns. It is a
runners marathon, a fast city course that ends at the ocean. A cut off
time of 4 hours 30 minutes and a cheering crowd like you've never seen
before makes running Senshuu truely satisfying.
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Applications open Nov
The Ehime Marathon ( Early Feb 2012)
Cut off 6hrs
The Ehime marathon held in the
beautiful and historic city of Matsuyama in beautiful Shikoku. This is one of the top marathons in
Japan. Yet, I believe, only a handful of foreigners have ever run this race.
Take advantage of the location and season and run this race. Samurai Running
can show you how to get there etc, and help set up the experience of a
lifetime.
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Applications open Aug
The Sentonaikai Turtle Mara ( Nov 27 2011)
Cut off
5hrs30mins
This
marathon event is held on “Shodo” island, an island floating in the sea
between Honshuu and Shikoku. A recommended first full or half marathon and
as there is only a capacity of 3000 participants you had better apply
quickly! All
those taking part receive prizes like a finishers T-shirt and towel. There
will be special gift prizes like (local) olives and towels for which Shodo
Island is famous. This is the kind of race Samurai Running specializes in.
The local character and scenes these races offer are unique to Japan.
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Applications open Aug
The Aoshima Pacific Inter Marathon (Dec 11 2011)
Cut off 6hrs30mins
Enter this one
quickly as it is Kyuushuus’ most popular marathon. Commanding views of
Aoshima and the magnificent Pacific Ocean. Aoshima’s natural hot springs are
effective for beautiful skin and the relief of muscle and joint pain.
Beginners should also be relieved as there are various groups and many
extentions to time limitations. There are local foods such as charcoaled
fired grilled chicken, “chicken namban,” cold juices and the like. I have
done this marathon and was not only impressed by the course and organization
but by the people, food and accommodation which are amongst the best in Japan.
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Applications open May
The 20th Aomori Marathon (Jul 3 2011)
Half Marathon, 10K and 3KThis is one of the few events held in the summer
season in Japan, run on a course certified by the Japanese athletic
association. This is held on the sea so you can run it along the coastline with ocean
views of “Mutsu Bay.” More water and sports drink stations have been added.
There are local delicacies available like renown local apples, scallops,
serve yourself seafood and rice bowls “nokke don” and ginger bean paste
Japanese hotch-potch. “oden.” Come to Aomori ken for one of the only relatively
cool summer marathons in Japan.
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Applications open Oct
The 16th Kishukuchikumano Marathon (Feb 6 2011)
Marathon and half marathon
Cut off 6 hours
Kishukuchikumano has a full and half marathon races. If you want a taste of
a real local marathon, this is it. The location is the beautiful seaside
town of Shirahama. I've run the half here as the sole foreigner. I was
cheered on by the locals along a scenic course. It's a wonderful course
mostly flat, through tunnels and small villages on one side and lush
mountains on the other, 15 mins from the sea.
After the race you can soak in hot
springs, drink local beer and feast on the local seafood. As close to
paradise as a runner can get.
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Applications open Mar 2012
The 2nd Nara Marathon (Early Dec 2012)
Marathon, and 10K
Cut off 6 hours
Nara city began
this marathon last year as part of the celebrations for its 1300 year
anniversary! Imagine running through the ancient Capital city, the same
streets as the samurai once rode their horses.
This undulating and
scenic course may soon become one of Japan's favorites. Be sure to get
in quick with your applications starting August 31st 2011.
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Applications open Aug
The 22nd Ninja no sato
Iga-Ueno city Marathon
(Nov 27 2011)
Half marathon, and 10K
Half cut off 2 hours 20 minutes
The prefect autumn race. Come for the gourmet food
such as Iga-beef, Iga-rice and Iga-sake and run a half marathon while you're
here. Run passed Iga-Ueno Castle and see Ninja house. Run through idyllic
scenery of old Japan on this marathon. And after indulge in the famous hot
springs such as Basho no yu, Sarubi no yu and Yabucha no yu.
There
is even a service for the rental of Ninja dress! Wouldn't it be something
running as a Ninja at the place of the original Iga-Ninja.
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Applications open Oct
The Ishigaki Marathon (Jan 22 2012)
Marathon, half marathon and 10K
Cut off for mararthon 6 hours
The twin goals of this race are to promote community health among
Ishigaki's citizens and to promote tourism. Running a marathon or half
marathon here show-cases the beauty of this tropical Island and the
friendliness of it's people.
No better way for a runner to spend the
Japanese winter than to head south to Okinawa Prefecture. Ask us for
details, we'll help set it up for you.
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Applications open Jan
Nagoya Inter Women's Mara (March 11, 2012)
Women only Marathon
Half marathon and 10K everybody
Cut off for mararthon
7 hours
The new format for this race will enable any
level of runner to run a race together with the
elite women runners that have always taken part in this
race.This will make it the largest "women only" race in the world
at around
10,000 people. Still it doesn't mean you have to leave the boys at home, the
half marathon and 10K races are open to everyone.
Come for a PB and
explore the city that's been described as "Japan's best kept secret."
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Applications open Apr
The 1st Kobe Marathon (Nov 20, 2011)
Marathon
Cut off 7 hours
The Kobe marathon will host around 20,000
runners to this, the most well known "international city" in Japan.
The reason for its inception is to help rebuild the city's international
image after the destruction of the "Great Hashin Earthquake."
Remembance and charity will be its main theme.
Kobe is the capital
city of beautiful Hyogo Prefecture. I can tell you from experience
that no other prefecture I've run in puts on better marathons. The place
where the ASICS company was born and still resides certainly takes its
running seriously.
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Applications open Jun
The 25th Sea of Japan
"Melon" Marathon
(Aug 7, 2011)
Half marathon, and 10K
Half cut off 2 hours 30 minutes
Looking for a summer race?
This is one for the adventurous, those looking for more of a good time than a
fast time.
The "Melon" marathon is held in Akita
Prefecture in the northern part of mainland Japan. The half. 10k and a 5K
race for the kids are staged in the magnificent natural setting of the sea
of Japan.
After running feast on
the, all you can eat, famous and delicious, "Wakami" melons. And after getting comfortably exhausted in the heat, refresh your body in the local
spa baths.
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Applications
open Sep
The Osaka Half Marathon (Jan 29th, 2012)
Cut
off 2 hours
A premier race on the
Osakan running calendar. This half is run at the same time as the famous
"Osaka Women's Marathon" though it is open to everyone
not just the elite.
You'll run in the opposite
direction as the women but finish in the same stadium with the focus of the
media and the cheers of thousands. This race fills up within a few days but if
you contact me before September 30th I'll be able to put your application in
giving you the best chance available.
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