Biwako Marathon 2026
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Date 举办日 舉辦日 March 8 2026 Location 举办地 舉辦地 Otsu City, Kusatsu City, Moriyama City (Shiga) , Japan Entry Period 报名期间 報名期間 August 6 2025 00:00 - October 31 2025 23:59 Web Site 網站 网站 https://www.biwako-marathon.com/ -
- Step into the legacy of the renowned Biwako Mainichi Marathon with the exciting Biwako Marathon, launched in March 2023. Experience a beautifully flat course that hugs the stunning shores of Lake Biwa, perfect for chasing personal bests or enjoying a smooth, beginner-friendly run. With an impressive 94.4% finish rate, it’s a race that welcomes runners of all levels! Fuel your journey with delicious Shiga specialties like tender Omi beef roast beef at aid stations, and feel the energy from passionate volunteers cheering you on every step of the way. Recognized two years in a row as one of Japan’s Top 100 Running Events, the Biwako Marathon promises an unforgettable running adventure!
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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
- March 8 2026
- Location 举办地 舉辦地
- Otsu City, Kusatsu City, Moriyama City (Shiga) , Japan
- Organizers 主办 主辦
- Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Athletics Association, Otsu City, Kusatsu City, Kusatsu City Board of Education, Moriyama City, Shiga Sports 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 aged 18 and over
Time Limit：Total of 6 hours
- Participation Fee 参加费 參加費
- 15,000 JPY ―Includes sports injury insurance, etc. (An additional entry processing fee of 14% of the payment amount is required.) ｜ Optional Charity Donation: 500 JPY per unit
- Opening Ceremony 开幕式时间 開幕式時間
- 8:10 AM ※Tentative.
- Start Time 开始时间 開始時間
- 08:20(Marathon―42.195KM)
- Start Line 起点 起點
- Ojiyama Athletics Stadium ―Otsu City
- Finish Line 终点 終點
- Karasuma Peninsula ―Kusatsu City
- Participant’s Prize 参与奖 參與獎
- Choose one from: T-shirt, Long-sleeve T-shirt, or Sports Backpack
- Award Ceremony 表彰项目 頒獎項目
- Overall Division: Awards will be presented to the top 8 male and female finishers, based on gross time.｜Age Group Division: Awards will be presented to the top 3 male and female finishers in each category (24 years and under, and every 5-year increment thereafter), based on net time.
- Capacity 限额 限額
- 7,000 participants ※First-come, first-served basis.
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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
- Biwako Marathon Organizing Committee Secretariat
- E-mail Address 申请人邮箱 申請人郵箱
- biwakomarathon@pref.shiga.lg.jp
- Official Race Website 大会主页 大會主頁
- https://www.biwako-marathon.com/
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race report 参赛报告 參賽報告
.Notice
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Registration Closure
Registration may close prior to the deadline if the event reaches capacity.
Payment Methods
Please note that credit card and PayPal payments are not available for participants in Turkey.
Race Guide Distribution
The event organizers will email the race guide to all registered participants prior to the event.
Start Block Lineup
To ensure a smooth and safe start, participants will be assigned to waiting blocks based on their declared estimated finish time at the time of application.
Finisher Awards
Participants who successfully complete the marathon will receive a finisher’s medal and a commemorative towel.
Baggage Handling
Baggage check-in will be available before the start of the race, and items can be retrieved at the finish venue.