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Hakodate Marathon 2026
Event overview
| Date of event | Sun Jun 28 2026 |
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| Location of event | Hakodate Dock Sports Garden |
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| Official website | Hakodate Marathon 2026 |
Entry
| Application method | First come, first served |
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Notices from the organizer
Event details
| Date of event | Sun Jun 28 2026 |
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| Schedule |
1) Saturday, June 27 Participation memento pick-up: 1:00 p.m.–8:00p.m. (In front of the main entrance to Athletic Stadium) 2) Sunday, June 28 Baggage check-in: 6:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Runners line up: 8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Opening ceremony: from 8:45 a.m. Race start at 9:00 a.m. (Half and Full Marathon start simultaneously) Participation memento pick-up: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (In front of the main entrance to 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. |
| Quota and fee |
(1)Half marathon Quota: 4,500 runners (first-come-first-served) Registration fee: ¥7,500 (2)Full marathon Quota: 4,000 runners (first-come-first-served) Registration fee: ¥13,000 ※The divisions are ①Invited, registered with industrial or student associations (elite), ②JAAF registered, and 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. |
| 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 27 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. |
| Race procedure |
(1) Starting order 1) Both the Half marathon and Full marathon will start simultaneously at 9:00 a.m.. 2) Lineup will be done in blocks. The first block is for half marathon elites, followed by full marathon elites. After that, runners registered with the national athletics federation and general participants are arranged block by block in an alternating half and full order, based on their expected finish times, and sorted by the events and alphabetically on their athlete bibs (number cards) (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 the estimated time entered during registration is incomplete, you will be assigned to the last block of each event. *Athletes who have not lined up by 9:00 will start from the last position. (2) Checkpoints 1) Checkpoints 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. 2) In addition to the above checkpoints, any runner falling behind the final restricted runner will be ordered to stop by race officials. *For both events, once the final restricted runner crosses the starting line, no further starts will be permitted. (3) Other procedures 1) Full 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. 2) Distance indicators are set every 1km. 3) Lap times are measured every 5km. *Runner’s certificate indicates gross finish time (gun timing) and lap time. Net finish time (chip timing) is also indicated as an unofficial record. |
| Memento and Certificate |
(1) Participation memento: All runners who participate the marathon will receive original towel. (Specifications, designs, etc. will be posted on the official website as soon as they are determined.) (2) Finisher’s memento (Full only): Full marathon runners who complete the race within the allotted time will receive a finisher’s medal. *Finisher's towels will not be presented as participation souvenirs. (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): The first three finishers in each event, regardless of age, will receive a certificate and a medal later. (They will be sent to the winners by late August.) (3) JAAF-registered and general division: The first three finishers in each event, 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. (They will be sent to the winners by late August.) * Net finish time (chip timing) will be used to determine rankings for both JAAF- registered and general division, rather than gross finish time (gun timing). (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 details, please visit the MCC official website. https://www.marathon-cc.com (5) The Hakodate Marathon is a partner event of RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon (General). Drawing for all full marathon finishers, the three winners will be given the right to run in the following year's Tokyo Marathon 2027. |
| Accommodation | You can make accommodation reservations from Tuesday, February 10, 12p.m. via JTB special booking site. https://amarys-jtb.jp/2026hakodate/ |
| 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 will be two baggage storage facilities: one for Half at the athletics stadium and one for Full at the school gymnasium behind the public swimming pool. We will store baggage free of charge that fits into the designated baggage bag (70cm x 50cm) sent with your athlete bibs (number cards). Please note that we can not store valuables. For large suitcases or other baggage that exceeds the designated baggage bag size, please use the paid cloakroom service (660 yen per item, tax included) located next to the designated baggage storage facility. 5. There will be 8 aid stations for the Half and 16 for the Full, including water stations before the start and after the finish. 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 3) |
Event, category, course
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Full marathon (42.195 km) 【Men】￥13,000Participants must be males aged over 18, as of June 28, 2026.
They must generally be able to run a full marathon within 6 hours and pass through the designated checkpoints within the allotted time.
*Please check the closing times for each checkpoint before entering. (For both the Half and Full courses, runners unable to maintain a pace of approximately 7 minutes per kilometer will not be able to pass the 1st and 2nd checkpoints.)
*It takes approximately 17 minutes from the 9:00 a.m. starting gun until the last runner in the Half H Block crosses the starting line. -
Full marathon (42.195 km) 【Women】￥13,000Participants must be females aged over 18, as of June 28, 2026.
They must generally be able to run a full marathon within 6 hours and pass through the designated checkpoints within the allotted time.
*Please check the closing times for each checkpoint before entering. (For both the Half and Full courses, runners unable to maintain a pace of approximately 7 minutes per kilometer will not be able to pass the 1st and 2nd checkpoints.)
*It takes approximately 17 minutes from the 9:00 a.m. starting gun until the last runner in the Half H Block crosses the starting line. -
Half marathon (21.0975 km) 【Men】￥7,500Participants must be males aged over 18, as of June 28, 2026.
They must generally be able to run a half marathon within three hours and pass through the designated checkpoints within the allotted time.
*Please check the closing times for each checkpoint before entering. (For both the Half and Full courses, runners unable to maintain a pace of approximately 7 minutes per kilometer will not be able to pass the 1st and 2nd checkpoints.)
*It takes approximately 17 minutes from the 9:00 a.m. starting gun until the last runner in the Half H Block crosses the starting line. -
Half marathon (21.0975 km) 【Women】￥7,500Participants must be females aged over 18, as of June 28, 2026.
They must generally be able to run a half marathon within three hours and pass through the designated checkpoints within the allotted time.
*Please check the closing times for each checkpoint before entering. (For both the Half and Full courses, runners unable to maintain a pace of approximately 7 minutes per kilometer will not be able to pass the 1st and 2nd checkpoints.)
*It takes approximately 17 minutes from the 9:00 a.m. starting gun until the last runner in the Half H Block crosses the starting line.
Inquiries
| Event Organizer’s Office | The Hakodate Marathon Committee Office |
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| Email address | hakodate-marathon@city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp |