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NAHA Marathon (40th)

第40回NAHAマラソン

Japan's largest full marathon by field (c. 30,000) run through southern Okinawa with island-wide roadside support; 6h15 cut-off makes it a popular first marathon.

Confirmed dates

Dates
Sun 06 Dec 2026
Date status
Confirmed by the organiser or an official tourism source
Venue
Start/finish Onoyama Park athletics stadium; loop through Naha and southern Okinawa (Tomigusuku, Itoman, Yaese, Nanjo)
City
Naha
Prefecture
Okinawa
Region
Okinawa
Category
Sport
Tickets
Paid
Checked
Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source

About this event

Japan's largest full marathon by field (c. 30,000) run through southern Okinawa with island-wide roadside support; 6h15 cut-off makes it a popular first marathon. Entry fee approx ¥7,000-8,000 (2025 level); spectating free Entry via lottery in May-June (closed for 2026); charity-runner slots sometimes remain. Hotel demand in Naha spikes that weekend

Booking

Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.

Official source: https://ryukyushimpo.jp/prtimes/entry-5278381.html. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.

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