When is the Fukui Sakura Marathon 2027?

The Fukui Sakura Marathon is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, with the start at 08:30 local time.

How hilly is the Fukui Sakura Marathon?

The course has 70 m of climbing and 70 m of descent. We rate it flat. It is a loop course on road.

What is the weather usually like at the Fukui Sakura Marathon?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 08:30 start averaged 9°C, rising to about 13°C during the race, with 59% humidity. It rained on about 24% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Fukui Sakura Marathon?

Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $95. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

What is the cut-off time for the Fukui Sakura Marathon?

Runners have 7 hours to finish.

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Fukui Sakura Marathon

Sunday, 28 March 2027In 5 months · Start 08:30

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A cherry-blossom season marathon that leaves Fukui Station, crosses the Kuzuryu River to Maruoka Castle and returns along the riverside embankments, ending under the sakura near the city centre.

The Fukui Sakura Marathon is a road marathon in Fukui, Japan, on Sunday, 28 March 2027, starting at 08:30. The loop course has 70 m of elevation gain (flat), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 9°C in recent years. Entry is first come, first served, and the standard fee is about $95. The cut-off is 7 hours.

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Elevation gain

70 m

Flat · ↓ 70 m

Start altitude

18 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

9°C

Peaks around 13°C

Entry fee

≈ $95

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Loop

7h cut-off

Getting thereFly into KMQ (Kanazawa), about 40 km from the start

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Fukui Sakura Marathon course map

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Fukui Sakura Marathon elevation profile

Flat: about 70 m of climbing and 70 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Fukui Sakura Marathon race-day weather

At start

9°C

Peak during race

13°C

Humidity

59%

Chance of rain

24%

Wind

14 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for each year’s race day ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 08:30 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Fukui Sakura Marathon finish times by age group

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Fukui Sakura Marathon: questions and answers

When is the Fukui Sakura Marathon 2027?: The Fukui Sakura Marathon is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, with the start at 08:30 local time.
How hilly is the Fukui Sakura Marathon?: The course has 70 m of climbing and 70 m of descent. We rate it flat. It is a loop course on road.
What is the weather usually like at the Fukui Sakura Marathon?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 08:30 start averaged 9°C, rising to about 13°C during the race, with 59% humidity. It rained on about 24% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Fukui Sakura Marathon?: Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $95. Check the official site for the current registration dates.
What is the cut-off time for the Fukui Sakura Marathon?: Runners have 7 hours to finish.

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