MarathonRoad🇯🇵 Niigata, Japan

Niigata City Marathon

Sunday, 10 October 2027Estimated dateIn 12 months

A long-running October marathon (42nd edition in 2026) for 9,000 runners on the flat ground of Niigata, the city at the mouth of the Shinano River.

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Facts checked 20 Oct 2026 against running.tournavi.jp, sportzorg24.tv.

Elevation gain

40 m

Flat · ↓ 40 m

Highest point

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above sea level

Temp at start

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No data

Entry fee

≈ $85

Open entry

Finishers

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typical year

Course

Point to point

7h cut-off

Course map

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

Elevation profile

Flat: about 40 m of climbing and 40 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

No weather data yet.

Finish times by age group

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Runner reviews

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Plan your trip

Searches are set for Niigata and the race weekend.

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