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Nara Marathon
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Time limit6 h
Places11,750
At a glance
Nara Marathon 2026 takes place on 12 December 2026 – 13 December 2026 in Nara, Japan. Distances: 42.195 km, 10 km. First start at 09:00.
- Date
- Saturday, 12 December 2026 – Sunday, 13 December 2026
- Location
- Nara, Japan
- Distances
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- Pair Relay Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- World Heritage 10K · Competitive
- Start times
- Maratona 09:00 · Pair Relay Marathon 09:00 · World Heritage 10K 09:30
- Entry fees
- JP¥14,250
- Registration
- Registration open · Register now ↗
- Official website
- nara-marathon.jp ↗
- Series
- Boston qualifier · World Marathon Majors qualifier
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The Nara Marathon takes place on Sunday 13 December 2026: the marathon and the Pair Relay Marathon start at 9:00, the World Heritage 10K at 9:30. On Saturday 12 December, the bib pick-up day, the Mini Nara Marathon starts at 14:00.
The marathon has 11,750 places and a 6-hour time limit; the fee is JPY 15,000 or 14,250 depending on the items chosen. The city's great temples, such as Tōdai-ji and Kōfuku-ji, are among the event's supporters.
Entry fees
MaratonaJPY
Entry feeJP¥14,250 – JP¥15,000
Rules and requirements
Time limit6 h
Where it is
Nara · Japan© OpenStreetMap · OpenFreeMap
