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21.6 kmRoad🇯🇵 Ishigaki, Japan

Ishigaki Island Marathon (Half)

Sunday, 17 January 2027In 3 months · Start 09:50

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The 21.6 km option of the Ishigaki Island Marathon, a one-way coastal run through Okinawa's southern islands in mid-January warmth.

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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against runjapan.jp.

Elevation gain
150 m
Rolling · ↓ 150 m
Start altitude
5 m
above sea level, from terrain data
Temp at start
20°C
Peaks around 21°C
Entry fee
≈ $45
Open entry
Finishers
—
typical year
Course
Point to point
4h cut-off
Getting thereFly into ISG (Ishigaki), about 11 km from the start

Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Rolling: about 150 m of climbing and 150 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start
20°C
Peak during race
21°C
Humidity
68%
Chance of rain
29%
Wind
22 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for 17 January ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 09:50 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

What time could you run here?Adjust your goal time for this course’s hills and typical race-day weather.Race time calculator →

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Plan your trip

Searches are set for Ishigaki and the race weekend.

Hotels near the start lineClosest first · 2027-01-16 → 2027-01-18Booking.com Flights to IshigakiArrive 2027-01-15, fly home 2027-01-19Google Flights Things to do in IshigakiTours and attractions in Japan for the days around the raceGetYourGuide

Gear for this race

Lightweight running shoesBuilt for fast road milesElectrolyte tabletsIt often reaches 21°C during the raceEnergy gelsFuel for race day

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