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A city marathon for 30,000
One of Japan’s largest city marathons, with more than 30,000 runners each year and some 410,000 over its history.
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Thirty thousand runners into Osaka Castle.
Osaka Marathon 2027
The Osaka Marathon is one of Japan’s largest city marathons, with more than 30,000 runners each year and some 410,000 over its history. The 15th edition starts at 9:15am on Sunday 28 February 2027 outside the Osaka Prefectural Government and finishes in Osaka Castle Park, with the race closing at 4:15pm. It is part of the MGC Series (men’s G1, women’s G2) and Japan’s men’s selection race for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, on a course certified by the JAAF and World Athletics, and it is a World Athletics Label road race. The 7.2 km 720 Naniwa Marathon and a 720 m wheelchair race run on the same day.
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A REASON TO GO
A REASON TO GO
Osaka Marathon course (start outside the Osaka Prefectural Government, finish in Osaka Castle Park)2027.02.28SportsFree admission
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A selection race for Beijing and LA
This edition is part of the MGC Series and Japan’s men’s selection race for the 2027 World Championships and the 2028 Olympics.
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A finish in Osaka Castle Park
From outside the prefectural government, the course crosses the city to a finish in Osaka Castle Park, certified by the JAAF and World Athletics.
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- Runners after a late-winter city marathon
- Anyone who wants to cheer from the roadside
Before you decide
General entries have closed; only charity places remain, until 19 October.
Roads across the city centre close on race day.
Race packs are only available on the two days before.
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Dates & times
2027.02.28Sunday 28 February 2027: first wave at 9:15am, followed by the second and third waves; the race closes at 4:15pm (Japan time). The 720 Naniwa wheelchair race starts at 10:30am.
Asia/TokyoMore programme details
- A city marathon for 30,000
- A selection race for Beijing and LA
- A finish in Osaka Castle Park
Venue & travel
Osaka Marathon course (start outside the Osaka Prefectural Government, finish in Osaka Castle Park)The start is outside the Osaka Prefectural Government and the finish inside Osaka Castle Park; race packs are collected at INTEX Osaka Hall 6, 1-5-102 Nankokita, Suminoe-ku.
Entry & companions
Watching from the roadside is free. Runners must be born on or before 1 April 2008; general entries closed on 28 August (balloted when oversubscribed), and 1,000 charity places are first come, first served until 5pm on 19 October. Race packs are collected only on the two days before (26 February 11am–7pm and 27 February 10am–6pm, INTEX Osaka Hall 6), not on race day.
Tickets & access
Free to watch · entry JPY 16,000
Confirm accessibility services and companion policies with the organiser before travel.
Sources & image credits
Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.
Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 Image source
Osaka Marathon Foundation
Runners along the course of the 2019 Osaka Marathon; a file photo.
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