Races and events in Japan
Find your next race in Japan. AthRecs lists 95 events with upcoming dates here. Open a race guide for the location, listed distances and entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include marathons, 10K races, half marathons and ultramarathons.
Events to explore include Hitachinokuni Yakiimo Trail Run, Kibogaoka Year-End Half Cross-Country and Relay and The Challenge Race Goat 3.
834 listed events · 95 with upcoming dates · 1 featured races
Upcoming races
Featured races are AthRecs editorial selections or recorded major-series events. They appear first; the list also includes local events.
Hitachinokuni Yakiimo Trail Run
JPNIshioka
Hitachinokuni Yakiimo Trail Run: running in Ishioka, Japan.
· 18.3K
Race details, entry and past editions →Kibogaoka Year-End Half Cross-Country and Relay
JPNShiga
Kibogaoka Year-End Half Cross-Country and Relay: running in Shiga, Japan.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →The Challenge Race Goat 3
JPNTokyo
The Challenge Race Goat 3 at Tokyo (JPN).
· Other · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →The Challenge Race FUKUOKA3
JPNFukuoka
The Challenge Race FUKUOKA3 at Fukuoka (JPN).
· Other · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Ibusuki Nanohana Marathon
JPNIbusuki, Kagoshima
Ibusuki January canola marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Tokyo New Year Half Marathon
JPNTokyo
Tokyo New Year Half Marathon — Tokyo, Japan. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Ishigaki Island Marathon
JPNIshigaki, Okinawa
Ishigaki January island marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →24th Shinjuku City Half Marathon
JPNTokyo
24th Shinjuku City Half Marathon — Tokyo, Japan. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Katsuta Marathon
JPNHitachinaka, Ibaraki
Katsuta January city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Osaka Half Marathon
JPNOsaka Half Marathon Course, Osaka
Osaka Half Marathon — Osaka Half Marathon Course, Osaka, Japan. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon
JPNOita, Oita Prefecture
AIMS-listed Beppu–Oita point-to-point marathon.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Ehime Marathon
JPNMatsuyama, Ehime
Matsuyama AIMS marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →55th Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships
JPNIshin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
55th Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships — Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi, Japan. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Saitama Marathon
JPNSaitama, Saitama Prefecture
Saitama’s February city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →110th JAAF Athletics Championships Half Marathon Race Walk
JPNRokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe
110th JAAF Athletics Championships Half Marathon Race Walk at Rokko Island Konan Univ. West side, Kobe (JPN).
· Race Walking · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →59th The Ohme 30 & 10 km Road Race
JPNTokyo
59th The Ohme 30 & 10 km Road Race — Tokyo, Japan. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Kanakuri Memorial 69th kumanichi 30km Road Race
JPNKumamoto
Kanakuri Memorial 69th kumanichi 30km Road Race — Kumamoto, Japan. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Kitakyushu Marathon
JPNKitakyushu, Fukuoka
Kitakyushu February city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Kochi Ryoma Marathon
JPNKochi
Kochi February Ryoma marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Kumamoto Castle Marathon
JPNKumamoto
Kumamoto February castle marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Kyoto Marathon
JPNKyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto’s World Athletics / AIMS city marathon.
· Marathon · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →Osaka Marathon
JPNOsaka, Osaka Prefecture
Osaka’s World Athletics Label city marathon, starting in waves from central Osaka.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Kagoshima Marathon
JPNKagoshima
Kagoshima March city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Tamba-Sasayama ABC Marathon
JPNTamba-Sasayama, Hyogo
Tamba-Sasayama March city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Nagoya Women's Marathon
JPNNagoya, Aichi Prefecture
World Athletics Label women’s marathon from Vantelin Dome.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Shizuoka Marathon
JPNShizuoka
Shizuoka March city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Tokushima Marathon
JPNTokushima
Tokushima March city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Tottori Marathon
JPNTottori
Tottori March city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Itabashi City Marathon
JPNTokyo
Itabashi City Marathon — Tokyo, Japan. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Itabashi City Marathon
JPNItabashi, Tokyo
Itabashi March city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →