Hakodate Marathon 2025

Date of event Sun Jun 29 2025
Location of event Hakodate Chiyogadai Park Athletic Stadium
Category
  • Running
Official website Hakodate Marathon 2025

Entry

Application method First come, first served
Application period
Marathon (42.195 km) Tue Feb 18 2025 09:00～Fri Apr 18 2025 23:59
Half marathon (21.0975 km) Tue Feb 18 2025 09:00～Fri Apr 18 2025 23:59

Let's fully enjoy Hakodate!

The full marathon proudly claims to be Japan's most challenging fun run, featuring a course with significant elevation changes while allowing runners to enjoy a diverse range of scenery, including Hakodate's tourist attractions!
The half marathon offers a flat and fast course, making it easy to run and aiming for personal records!

With many elite athletes participating, it's a highly competitive event!

Please refer to the "Implementation Guidelines" page on the official event website.Please refer to the "Event Guidelines" page on the official website for the latest event schedule

Date of event Sun Jun 29 2025
Schedule  1) Saturday, June 28
Participation memento pick-up: 1:00 p.m.–8:00p.m.  
(In front of the main entrance to Athletic Stadium)

2) Sunday, June 29
Personal belongings storage: 6:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.  
Runners line up: from 8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.  
Opening ceremony: from 8:45 a.m.
Race start: 9:00 a.m. (The half marathon and the full marathon start at the same time)
Participation memento pick-up: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  (In front of the main entrance of Athletic Stadium) 
Award ceremony: from 10:40 a.m. (half marathon1-3)
from 12:20 p.m. (full marathon1-3)
Race finish: 3:00 p.m.
Event information 1)Half marathon
Maximum capacity: 4,000 runners (first-come-first-served)
Registration fee: ¥6,500

2)Marathon
Maximum capacity: 4,000 runners (first-come-first-served)
Registration fee: ¥12,000
※The divisions are ①Invited, registered with industrial or student associations(Elite runners), ②JAAF registered, ③General in both categories. 
※Participants from overseas can apply for “③General” only.
※The registration fee will not be refunded under any circumstances, including in the event of nonparticipation due to personal reasons or withdrawal after registration.

 
Race procedure 1) Starting order
①The half marathon and the full marathon are both start at 9:00 a.m.
②Runners will be arranged in blocks, the first block consists of half marathon elite runners, and then full marathon elite runners. Behind them are JAAF registered runners and General runners. Runners have a letter attached to their number card, based on their race estimated times. The letters correspond to blocks. Runners will be arranged in alphabetical order, alternating between half marathon and full marathon blocks.(Half A→ Full A→ Half B → Full B → Half C→ Full C→ Half D →Full D → Half E→ Full E→ Half F→ Full F→ Half G→ Full G →Half H)
※If you do not indicate your estimated time on entry form, you will be arranged in the rearmost block.
※Please note that the runners who are late for the lineup starting at 9:00 a.m have to start from the rearmost block.

2) Checkpoints
①Checkpoints will be closed at the following times. Runners arriving after these times are not allowed to continue the race.
1st: 5km (Half, Full) 9:54 a.m. 
2nd: 8.3km (Half, Full) 10:19 a.m. 
3rd: 13.7km (Full) 11:00 a.m.
4th: 10km (Half), 19.3km (Full) 11:40 a.m. 
5th: 15km (Half), 24.3km (Full) 12:24 p.m. 
6th: 19.1km (Half), 29.4km (Full) 1:08 p.m.
7th: 33.5km (Full) 1:44 p.m.
8th: 37.3km (Full) 2:17 p.m.
9th: 39.9km (Full) 2:40 p.m.
Finish: 21.0975km (Half), 42.195km (Full) 3:00 p.m.
②Race officials may instruct any runners behind “DNF Notifiers” to terminate the race at locations other than checkpoints (DNF Notifiers are running at a pace that will reach the checkpoint by the designated time). After the last DNF Notifier crosses the starting line, the start of both events will be prohibited.

3) Other procedures
①Full marathon runners should keep to the left and half marathon runners should keep to the right on the course to alleviate congestion at the junction.
②Distance indicators are set every 1km.
③Lap times are measured every 5km.
※Runner’s certificate indicates the gross finish time (gun timing) and lap time. Net finish time (chip timing) is also indicated as an unofficial record.
④(JAAF) registered athletes will measured shoes after the finish line.
Athletes violate the rules of the JAAF will be disqualified from the race.
Men:Within 1 hour 04 minutes for the half race
Within 2 hours 21 minutes for the full race.
Women: Within 1 hour and 18 minutes for the half race
Within 2 hours and 56 minutes for the full race .
Memento and Certificate 1)Participation Memento:
 All runners who participate Hakodate Marathon will receive Original Towel.  (Specifications, designs, etc. will be posted on the convention website as soon as they are determined.）
2)Finisher’s Memento(only for full race runners):
 Full marathon runners who complete the race within the allotted time will receive a  finisher's medal. 
※As the original towel will be provided as a participation ｍemento, there will be no finisher towel provided.
3)Record Certificate:
  No paper copies will be issued and to be issued on the website.
Awards 1)Awards will be presented in front of the main stand in Athletic Stadium to each runner who finishes between first and third places in both marathons in either male or female categories.

2)Invited, registered with industrial or student associations(Elite runners): The first three finishers in each event, regardless of age, will receive a certificate and a medal later. （The certificates and medals will be sent to the winners by late August.)

3)Athletics Federation registered and general categories: Runners who finish in the first, second and third places in each age division of each gender category (aged under 29, 30～34, 35～39, 40～44. 45～49, 50～54, 55～59, 60～64, 65～69, over 70) will be awarded a certificate and a medal at a later date（The certificates and medals will be sent to the winners by late August.)
※The finishing time will be determined by net time (time required from crossing the start line), not by gross time (time required from the first gun).

4)Hakodate Marathon is MCC (Marathon Challenge Cup) event. MCC is the project that supports all runners who will challenge to participate full marathons. For more detail, check the MCC official web site; 
https://www.marathon-cc.com

5)The Hakodate Marathon is a partnership race of RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon. Drawing for the full marathon finishers, 3 runners will be recommended for the Tokyo Marathon 2026.
Accommodation Please use this site to book accommodations from Wednesday, February 12, 12:00 p.m. 
for the 2025 Hakodate Marathon!
https://amarys-jtb.jp/2025hakodate/
Notes 1)Please do not participate if you have been deemed unfit on a physical exam.
2)We are unable to accommodate runners who are wheelchair users.
3)Please use public transportation to come to the stadium. There is no parking space available.
4)There is a baggage drop area for your belongings at the stadium. Personal belongings that fit in a designated bag (70cm X 50cm) can be left at the baggage drop area with your number card. Please note that we will not be responsible for your valuables. You can use paid service for bigger baggage (¥660 yen per baggage [tax included]).
5)There are 8 aid stations for half marathon and 16 stations for full marathon, including water supply at starting and finishing points.
6)Hakodate Marathon Omotenashi Festival will be held near the stadium. Runners are welcome to enjoy free food and beverages after the race.
7)Please check the website below for race records.
http://www.lap.co.jp (planned to be updated by July 4）
Outfit
The outfit must be suitable for running. Clothes that cover your face, that are offensive to others, or that pose a risk to others are prohibited. If the outfit is considered to be inappropriate for the event at the discretion of the organizers, the runner may be disqualified prior to or during the race.
If the organizers deem any attire inappropriate or offensive to public decency, participants will not be allowed to compete. The organizers may even issue a directive to cancel the competition after it has started. No objections will be entertained; participants are kindly requested to approach the race with a calm and understanding mindset.
 
Number cards JTB Sports Station users must issue "Number card voucher" from "My page" at JTB Sports Station website and bring it to the following place, you can pick up your number card there.
Place: The information desk for foreigners in front of the venue
Time: Saturday, June 28 1:00 p.m.–8:00p.m.  
※The runner's chip is attached to the number card, so please do not remove it.
※If you do not participate on the day of the race, please be sure to return the runner's chip in the return envelope enclosed with your athlete bib (number card). (If you do not return the chip, you will be charged ¥2,000.) 
※If an athlete's bib (number card) is reissued due to loss or forgetting to bring it, a fee of ¥2,000 will be charged for the reissue.
  • Marathon (42.195 km)
    ￥12,000
    Qualifications for participation
    Participants must be males or females aged over 18, as of June 29, 2025.
    They must generally be able to run a full marathon less than 6 hours based on signal gun time, and pass through the designated checkpoints within the allotted time.
    ※ It will take about 15 min. for the runners of the last block “Half H” to reach the starting line after the gun's signal.
  • Half marathon (21.0975 km)
    ￥6,500
    Qualifications for participation
    Participants must be males or females aged over 18, as of June 29, 2025.
    They must generally be able to run a half marathon within 3 hours based on signal gun time, and pass through the designated checkpoints within the allotted time.
    ※ It will take about 15 min. for the runners of the last block “Half H” to reach the starting line after the gun's signal.
Event Organizer’s Office Inquiries about the race
TEL 0138-21-3576　（Telephone：weekday 9：00～17：00）
Entry Office Inquiries about entry
TEL 0463-35-6691　（Telephone：weekday 9：00～16：00）
Entry Office Inquiry about Accommodation
TEL 011-221-4800　（Telephone：weekday 9：30～17：00）
Email address jtb-mice@jtb.com