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Osaka, Japan15th editionChoose the distanceTap a distance: the course, fees, times and rules below update for that race.
At a glance
Osaka Marathon 2027 takes place on 28 February 2027 in Osaka, Japan. Distances: 42.195 km, 7.2 km. Start at 09:15 from Davanti alla sede del Governo della Prefettura di Osaka.
- Date
- Sunday, 28 February 2027
- Location
- Osaka, Japan
- Start
- Davanti alla sede del Governo della Prefettura di Osaka
- Finish
- Parco del Castello di Osaka
- Distances
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- 720 Naniwa Marathon · Competitive
- Start times
- Maratona 09:15 · 720 Naniwa Marathon 09:45
- Entry fees
- Marathon JP¥16,000 · 720 Naniwa Marathon JP¥5,000
- Registration
- Registration open · Register now ↗
- Organiser
- Osaka Marathon Foundation ↗
- Official website
- osaka-marathon.com ↗
- Edition
- 15th edition
- Series
- World Athletics Gold Label · Boston qualifier · World Marathon Majors qualifier
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The Osaka Marathon reaches its 15th edition on Sunday 28 February 2027. Wave starts begin at 9:15 in front of the Osaka Prefectural Government Building and the finish is in Osaka Castle park; the time limit is 7 hours.
It is a World Athletics Label race on a course certified by the Japanese federation, World Athletics and AIMS, and in 2027 it is also a men's Japanese national team selection race for the World Championships in Beijing and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. There are 34,000 places: 31,970 for the marathon, 2,000 for the 7.2km 720 Naniwa Marathon and 30 for its wheelchair version.
The race is organised by the Osaka Marathon Foundation. If applications exceed capacity a draw is held; the marathon fee is JPY 16,000 for residents of Japan and USD 145 for overseas entrants.
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Course
The race starts in front of the Osaka Prefectural Government Building and finishes in Osaka Castle park, on a JAAF, World Athletics and AIMS certified course that takes in the city's landmarks, shown on the official map.
The 720 Naniwa Marathon (7.2km) starts at the same place and finishes in front of Nakanoshima Children's Book Forest; the wheelchair version (720m) runs from the Shiromi 1 intersection to Osaka Castle Park.
Entry fees
What's included
- Chip timing
- Race expo
Rules and requirements
Who can enter
Marathon: born on or before 1 April 2008, JAAF members or not. 720 Naniwa Marathon: born on or before 1 April 2011.
Fees
- individual marathon entry: JPY 16,000 (residents of Japan) or USD 145 (overseas)
- groups of 2-7: JPY 16,500 or USD 150 per person
- 720 Naniwa Marathon: JPY 5,000 or USD 50
Entry
If applications exceed capacity a draw is held, with results sent by email. For overseas runners there was also a first-come phase at the end of July 2026.
On the day
- wave start: blocks depend on your personal best (from an official race since 1 August 2024) and estimated time
- starting from a block ahead of your own leads to disqualification
- time limit 7 hours (9:15-16:15); costumes are banned for JAAF members and never allowed in block A
