Nara Marathon
Sunday, 13 December 2026In 2 months · Start 09:00
Starts and finishes at Rohto Field Nara (Konoike stadium) in Japan's ancient capital. Over 11,000 runners and a 6-hour limit with eight checkpoints on a course known for its hills.
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Facts checked 11 Oct 2026 against nara-marathon.jp, aims-worldrunning.org.
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Race day in past years
Historical averages for 13 December ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 09:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.
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