Kanazawa Marathon 2026

Date of event Sun Oct 25 2026
Location of event Shiinoki Cultural Complex (Ishikawa,Kanazawa city)
Category
  • Running
Official website Kanazawa Marathon 2026
Official SNS

Entry

Application method First come, first served
The Kanazawa Marathon will welcome runners with a variety of plans, including a course that allows runners to fully enjoy the charms of Kanazawa, the guest pace runners who are famous athletes, and the Eating Stations “TABEMASSHI” where runners can exposure to the food culture of Ishikawa and Kanazawa.

This site is for runners living overseas only.
*Residents of Japan cannot apply from this site


【 Attention 】
•    Residents of Japan cannot apply from this site. (It is not accepting the residents of Japan, irrespective of nationality.)
•    Overseas Residents are able to participate without lottery,
however the application is accepted on a first come, first served basis upon completion of the application. Please be advised that it is not possible to complete the application if it is fully booked.
Date of event Sun Oct 25 2026
Event Flow ■Entry Start
Wednesday, March 11, 2026  
Entry starts at 10:00 a.m. on the online system.
※Please agree to the terms and conditions described in the application guidelines before applying.

■Deadline
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Entry site will be closed at 5:00 p.m.
The entry will finish even if it is before the deadline when the number of applicants reaches the capacity.

■Final Information for Runners
Early in October
The final information mail will be sent to the registered email address about one month prior of the race day.

■Bib Number Pickup(Runners registration)
Friday, October 23, 2026  1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 24, 2026  9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Ishikawa Ongakudo Interchange Hall
※Bib number Pick-up is NOT accepted on the race day.
※Please bring passport for verification.

■Race day
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Start: In front of Shiinoki Cultural Complex
Event Details Event Date    
Sunday, October 25, 2026
START: 8:30 a.m. 
FINISH: 3:30 p.m.​​

Event    
Full Marathon (42.195 km)

Capacity    
15,000 runners (Including the online registration of 1,000 positions for overseas entrants.)
※The entry will finish even if it is before the deadline when the number of applicants reaches the capacity.

Time Limit    
7 hours (The time limit will be based on the starting gun of the first wave.)

Entry Fee    
14,000 JPY
※Transaction fee will be required separately.

Awards    
・Overall
 men’s/women’s: overall 1st–8th place
    ※Based on gross time
    ※Awards will be given on the day of the race.
・Age    
    men’s/women’s: 1st–6th place in each age group
   (under 29, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and over 70s). 
    ※Based on net time.
    ※Award certificates will be sent out at a later date.
    ※Excluding the overall 1st-8th place finishers.

Eligibility    
(1) Entrants must be born before April 1st, 2008.
(2) Those who are residents of overseas as of now.
Also, applicants must be able to provide an identification to proof the residential address which is the same as the application at runner registration desk. (residents of Japan cannot apply from this site.)

※Entrants are not permitted to use wheelchairs in this marathon.

Bib number Pick-up (Runners registration)   
Date: Friday,October 23, 2026 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
          Saturday,October 24, 2026 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m
Venue: Ishikawa Ongakudo Interchange Hall
・Please be sure to pick up the bib number during the above period.
・Bib number Pick-up is NOT accepted on the race day of Sunday,October 25, 2026 for any reasons. No entry fee refunds will be made if you did not pick up your Bib number in time.
・Please bring along your personal identification for verification. (All pickups must be in person and proxy is not accepted.)
・It might be required to show the identification which can verify the runner’s residential address at the Runner registration desk.
・Registration is not accepted without passport.
・Guide runners are also required to pick up bibs during the same period.

Marathon Regulations    
The Kanazawa Marathon will be held in accordance with the provisions of this marathon and the 2026 JAAF competition rules.

Course Overview    
The course begins in front of Shiinoki Cultural Complex and finishes at the Ishikawa Prefecture Seibu Ryokuchi Park athletics field.
This course is approved by JAAF and AIMS.

Record Measurements
・Race time will be measured using timekeeping chips.
・Gross race time (measured from the start gun of each wave.) will be used to determine entrant rankings.
*Rankings will be announced accurate to the second. In the event that two or more entrants achieve the same time, rankings will be determined by 1/100th of a second. Net time (measured from each individual’s passing of the start line) will also be used as supporting evidence.

Time Checkpoints

Time checkpoints will be set throughout the marathon, based on transport safety, security, and our operations and logistics requirements. Entrants who arrive at the checkpoint well after the designated closing time will be asked to withdraw from the marathon.

  • Full marathon (42.195 km)
    ¥14,000
    (1) Entrants must be born before April 1st, 2008.
    (2) Those who are residents of overseas as of now.
    Also, applicants must be able to provide an identification to proof the residential address which is the same as the application at runner’s check in. (residents of Japan cannot apply from this site.)
    ※Entrants are not permitted to use wheelchairs in this marathon.
Entry Office JTB Sports Station
Email address jtbss@jtb.com