MarathonRoad🇯🇵 Shimonoseki, Japan

Shimonoseki Kaikyo Marathon

Sunday, 1 November 2026In 3 days · Start 08:30

A 10,000-runner autumn marathon along the Kanmon Strait, heading east past Akama Shrine to a turnaround in Chofu, then back over the Hikoshima Bridge to Kyushu-facing harbour views and a finish at Kaikyo Messe.

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Elevation gain

200 m

Rolling · ↓ 200 m

Start altitude

8 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

15°C

Peaks around 19°C

Entry fee

≈ $80

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Out and back

Cut-off: check site

Getting thereFly into KKJ (Kitakyushu), about 15 km from the start

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Course map

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

Elevation profile

Rolling: about 200 m of climbing and 200 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start

15°C

Peak during race

19°C

Humidity

64%

Chance of rain

Wind

13 km/h

1 November in past years

Historical averages for 1 November ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 08:30 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Finish times by age group

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