Japan’s endurance weekend: Miyazaki’s World Cup and Kobe’s marathon of remembrance
By AthRecs Editorial · 1 min read
Miyazaki puts the sprint triathletes first on Saturday. The following morning in Kobe, runners will observe a moment of silence and sing before heading from City Hall to the harbour.
Saturday at Miyazaki Seaside Park
World Triathlon has separate elite women’s and men’s lists for its Miyazaki Cup. Italy’s federation announced its squad for Japan as the season draws to a close. The elite races take place on Saturday 14 November.
Sunday in Kobe
Elisha Rotich returns as the men’s defending champion. Fellow Kenyan Barnaba Kipkoech won the two editions before him, and Antonina Kwambai heads a group of overseas women on the official invited list. Local runners chasing Japan’s MGC selection pathway will race on the same roads. The pre-start remembrance ceremony brings them together before the race splits into a thousand different mornings.
Official information and image credits
Sources: https://triathlon.org/events/2026-world-triathlon-cup-miyazaki/start-lists?program=679942 · https://www.fitri.it/news/primo-piano/world-triathlon-cup-miyazaki-azzurri-in-gara-in-questa-ultima-parte-di-stagionee.html · https://kobe-marathon.net/2026/upload/invited_2026.pdf · https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2012_Kobe_Marathon_03n.jpg · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/
Quick answers
When is the Kobe Marathon 2026?
Sunday 15 November 2026 at 09:00 JST.
When is the Miyazaki Triathlon World Cup?
Saturday 14 November 2026 at Miyazaki Seaside Park.