Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon
Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon
Overview
Distance
42.195km
Time Limit
5hrs
Capacity
4,000
Entry Fee
¥7,000
A marathon event held in Tsuchiyama, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture. Featuring a JAAF-certified full marathon, half marathon, and a Kids 2.195km category. Runners race through Tsuchiyama, a historic post town on the old Tokaido highway, with views of the lush mountains of Koka.
Course
| Category | Distance | Time limit | Start | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Marathon | 42.195km | 5:00 | 10:30 | ¥7,000 |
| Half Marathon | 21.0975km | 3:00 | 10:30 | ¥7,000 |
| Kids 2.195km (5th & 6th graders) | 2.195km | — | — | ¥1,000 |
⚠️ Aid station locations partially changed for 2026. Added: 4.3km (Aodo), 7.5km (Yokotani Rindo), 13.8km (Observation Plaza). Removed: 6.7km (Echo Valley outbound), 13.6km (Echo Valley return), 34.3km (Nogamino)
Cutoffs
| Distance | Cutoff time |
|---|---|
| 15.8km | 12:45 |
| 25.6km | 13:33 |
| 40.2km | 15:17 |
Aid Stations
Water, sports drink
Water, sports drink
Water, sports drink
Registration
| Type | Period | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| General Entry | June 14, 2026 — August 10, 2026 | ¥7,000 |
| Kids 2.195km | June 14, 2026 — August 10, 2026 | ¥1,000 |
Capacity
4,000 runners
Check-in
Mail-in
No same-day reception for marathon/half marathon; bibs are mailed in advance. Kids 2.195km bibs distributed 8:00-10:00 on race day in exchange for the participation consent form
Access & Stay
Kibukawa Station
Approx. 35 min by bus, alight at Tsuchiyama Junior High School or Tamura Shrine stop, then 5 min walk
Kameyama Station
Approx. 40 min by free race-day shuttle bus directly to venue
Gifts
Original T-shirt (marathon and half marathon participants)
Can badge (Junior Challenge participants)
Gear Used by Runners
Anonymous aggregation of gear shared by participants, grouped by finish-time bracket.
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