Running event calendar/schedule 2025/2026 for the best running events in Japan! Application for Marathon races in Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka. Family-friendly! Tourist-friendly! Travel and run Japan with ecomarathon!

Ecomarathon means a better environment for all, better fun for the Runners!


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Photos

To see the atmosphere, here are some photos:

Kamogawa

Yodogawa

All events except full marathons start at 11am, full at 10am. For more info, please contact us at using the form above, WhatsApp or Instagram. Find the codes below!


Kyoto, Kamogawa

September 20, November 2,

January 10

Location here!

Half, 10k, 5k and parent-child run.  

Osaka,  Yodogawa

September 15, November 3,

January 11/12

Half, 10k, 5k and parent-child run.

Location here!

January event also has a Full Marathon.

Tokyo,   Arakawa, Todabashi

Next edition in fall, Half, 10k, parent-child run 5/3/1.1k

Kawasaki, Futako-Shinchi

Osaka, Moriguchi.

Next edition in fall, 10k and parent-child run.

Tokyo, Arakawa, Horikiri

June 14, Half, 10k, 5k with parent-child

Discounts for first edition!!


Tondabayashi, Osaka

Osaka/Kobe area, Mukogawa

Next event in fall,  Half, 10k and parent-child run.

 

Osaka,   Hirakata

Saiko Lake, Tokyo area

Next event October 26.  Half, 10k, parent-child run 5k

Kanazawa, Ishikawa


Payment

Fees for all events:

Full 58$, Half 48$/10k 38$/5k 28$

Contact us for group discounts.

You can pay for all events by PayPal below, or use the payment link/code to pay by credit card, when doing so, please also fill in the application form on the right. For alternative payment methods please use the message section of the application.

or scan the code below

Distances

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Apply here!

Please use this APPLICATION FORM:

APPLICATION FORM

to apply for any of our races, add the name of the race and additional info in the comments section.

Her are our designated charities, you can choose to donate in place of your registration fee.

Refugees Empowerment Japan

https://rij-npo.org/ 

50000円 donated in 2023 and 2024

Second Harvest Japan

http://2hj.org/

50000円 donated in 2023 and 2024

 


Our friends

Triathlon

Participation Prize

Running singlet or cool and useful trail pack!

Buff or waist pouch for family events.


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