Ohtawara Marathon
Ohtawara Marathon
Overview
A JAAF-certified marathon held in Ohtawara City, Tochigi Prefecture, offering full marathon and 10km events starting and finishing at DI Stadium (Mihara Park Athletic Stadium). The bowl-shaped course descends gently for the first 7km and continues downhill to its lowest point near the 25km mark, then climbs into the notorious 'Nasu-oroshi' headwind. The elevation difference between the highest and lowest points is under 90m.
Course
Cutoffs
| Distance | Cutoff time |
|---|---|
| 3km | 10:58 |
| 15.6km | 11:30 |
| 20.1km | 11:55 |
| 26.3km | 12:29 |
| 35.7km | 13:22 |
| 40.5km | 13:50 |
Aid Stations
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Special drinks (pre-registered participants only)
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Sponges
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Special drinks (pre-registered participants only)
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Sponges
Special drinks (pre-registered participants only)
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Registration
| Type | Period | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Marathon Entry | June 6, 2026 — July 7, 2026 | ¥10,000 |
| 10km Entry | June 6, 2026 — August 17, 2026 | ¥5,500 |
| Furusato Nozei Entry | June 6, 2026 — August 8, 2026 | — |
Capacity
4,000 runners
Check-in
Mail-in
No same-day reception is required. Wear the athlete bib and timing chip mailed to you in advance (to the address given at entry) and line up at the start area no later than 20 minutes before the gun.
Access & Stay
Nishi-Nasuno Station
Free shuttle bus on race day (about 10 min by taxi)
Nasushiobara Station
Free shuttle bus on race day (about 20 min by taxi, 70 min by shinkansen from Tokyo)
Gifts
Participation Gift
Original event participation gift (all participants)
Finisher Gift
Finisher commemorative gift (Marathon only, within time limit)
Gear Used by Runners
Anonymous aggregation of gear shared by participants, grouped by finish-time bracket.
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