The 41st Niigata City Marathon
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Date 举办日 舉辦日 October 12 2025 Location 举办地 舉辦地 Niigata City (Niigata) , Japan Entry Period 报名期间 報名期間 April 9 2025 10:00 - July 13 2025 23:59 Web Site 網站 网站 http://www.runfes-niigata.com/ -
- Join us for the 41st Niigata City Marathon, a race that takes you through the heart of Niigata’s most iconic sights! Run across the stunning Bandai Bridge over the Shinano River and along the picturesque 2km stretch of the Niigata central axis. Along the way, enjoy aid stations stocked with local Niigata specialties to fuel your journey. After crossing the finish line, celebrate your accomplishment with a delicious jumbo rice ball or a pack of newly-harvested Koshihikari rice, a true taste of Niigata’s finest!
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Race Information 赛事基本信息 賽事基本信息
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- Date 举办日 舉辦日
- October 12 2025
- Location 举办地 舉辦地
- Niigata City (Niigata) , Japan
- Organizers 主办 主辦
- Niigata City Marathon Executive Committee, Niigata City, Niigata Athletics Association, Niigata City Athletics Association
- Event/Eligibility 项目・参加资格 項目・參加資格
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- Marathon ※42.195km (certified)
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Individuals born on or before April 1, 2007
Time Limit：Total of 7 hours with checkpoints
- Fun Run ※10.6km
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Individuals born on or before April 1, 2010
Time Limit：Total of 1 hour and 50 minutes with checkpoints
- Participation Fee 参加费 參加費
- Marathon: 12,500 JPY (13,600 JPY with parking included) ／ Fun Run: 7,700 JPY (8,800 JPY with parking included)
- Check-in Time 参赛物资领取时间 參賽物資領取時間
- ※All check-in details are yet to be determined and will be provided in the race guide email
- Start Time 开始时间 開始時間
- 8:30(Marathon ※42.195km) 8:30(Fun Run ※10.6km)
- Start Line 起点 起點
- Denka Big Swan Stadium
- Finish Line 终点 終點
- Niigata City Athletics Stadium
- Participant’s Prize 参与奖 參與獎
- Choose your participation prize from an exclusive selection, including an original running cup, running cap, or tote bag. In addition, receive a finisher towel as a completion prize, along with a jumbo rice ball or a pack of rice made from premium Niigata Koshihikari rice.
- Award Ceremony 表彰项目 頒獎項目
- Overall: 1st to 8th place for both men and women ／ Age Group: 1st to 3rd place for both men and women (excluding those already eligible for awards in the Overall category)
- Capacity 限额 限額
- Total of 12,000 people (Marathon ※42.195km: 9,000 people) and (Fun Run ※10.6km: 3,000 people)
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Start Times 开始时间 開始時間
Please confirm the start time released by the official organizer. 开始时间，请务必确认主办方公布的最新通知。 開始時間，請務必確認主辦單位公佈的最新通知。
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Access 交通方式 交通方式
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Inquiry 查询 洽詢
- For Inquiries 申请人 申請人
- Niigata City Marathon Organizing Committee Office
- E-mail Address 申请人邮箱 申請人郵箱
- sports@city.niigata.lg.jp
- Official Race Website 大会主页 大會主頁
- http://www.runfes-niigata.com/
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race report 参赛报告 參賽報告
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Race Guidelines
The race guide will be sent via email and is scheduled for distribution at the end of September.
1. Registration Closure
- Entry will close once maximum capacity is reached.
2. Course Certification
- The marathon course is officially certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF).
3. Participation Requirements
- Minors must have parental consent to participate.
- Participants with disabilities who require assistance may have an escort runner (applicable for both marathon and fun run).
- Wheelchair participants are welcome in the fun run.
4. Payment & Registration
- The total fee may vary if parking is selected (+1,100 JPY). Verify all details before submission.
- Credit card and Paypal payments are not available in Turkey.
- Each participant may register for only one race.
5. Starting Block Assignment
- Your starting position will be based on your estimated finish time, so ensure it reflects your actual ability.
6. Timing & Records
- Official results (for awards and JAAF records) will be based on gross time (from the starting gun).
- A completion certificate (showing both gross and net times) will be available for download post-event.
7. Baggage Policy
- Only items fitting in the provided luggage bag (60cm x 60cm x 5cm) will be accepted.
- Valuables, mobile phones, and fragile items cannot be stored.
Please review all details carefully before applying. We appreciate your cooperation!