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Fukuoka Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2026 race
- Start
- 08:208:20 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon
- Entry fee
- JP¥30,000
- From abroad, for the 2026 race
- Time limit
- 7 hours
- Finish closes 15:203:20 PM
The course
The marathon is a one-way course from Tenjin in the middle of Fukuoka City to Koryu Plaza Shima-kan in Itoshima, and the organiser's own words for it are relatively flat.
- From Tenjin to the Itoshima coastOne-way from the city centre to the Itoshima coast, JAAF certified.
- Momochi, the pine beaches and FutamigauraMomochi at 5 km, pine beaches at 11-13 km, Futamigaura at 35 km.
- The slope to Kyushu University's Ito CampusThe Ito Campus slope near 20 km is the first half's toughest, says the organiser.
Course notes 3 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2GeometryFrom Tenjin to the Itoshima coastOne-way from the city centre to the Itoshima coast, JAAF certified.
The start is on Watanabe-dori at the Tenjin intersection and the finish is at Itoshima City Koryu Plaza Shima-kan. The course is certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations. The organiser calls the one-way course relatively flat and good for beginners, with the scenery changing from city to nature.
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km 5 to 35LandmarkMomochi, the pine beaches and FutamigauraMomochi at 5 km, pine beaches at 11-13 km, Futamigaura at 35 km.
Seaside Momochi, around 5 km, has Fukuoka Tower and the Mizuho PayPay Dome. Ikinomatsubara and the Nagatare coast, around 11 to 13 km, run through a pine forest with Hakata Bay on the right. Umizuri Marine Park near 29 km looks over the bay to Shikanoshima Island, and Futamigaura near 35 km sits on the border of Fukuoka City and Itoshima City.
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km 19 to 21GradientThe slope to Kyushu University's Ito CampusThe Ito Campus slope near 20 km is the first half's toughest, says the organiser.
The campus is a checkpoint at 19.8 km. After the slope the course gets its high point of 25 m in the second half, before the coast at Futamigaura around 35 km.
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Race weekend
Bib pickup at Fureai Park (western side of Fukuoka City Hall)Friday 6 November Bib pickup
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12:0012:00 PM–20:008:00 PM
Check-in Fureai Park (western side of Fukuoka City Hall). Also open on 7 November, 12:00 to 20:00. There is no check-in on race day.
Saturday 7 November Last bib day
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12:0012:00 PM–20:008:00 PM
Check-in Fureai Park (western side of Fukuoka City Hall). There is no check-in on race day.
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Sunday 8 November Race day
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08:208:20 AM
Marathon start Tenjin Intersection, Watanabe-dori. The wheelchair race starts at 8:10; the marathon and fun run start at 8:20. -
15:203:20 PM
Finish closes Itoshima City Koryu Plaza Shima-kan. Time limits are based on gun time. 7:00 limit: 9:57/km for 42.195 km7:00 limit: 16:01/mi for 26.2 mi
Cut-offs (9)
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09:259:25 AM
Checkpoint at 5.3 km Momochi Central Park. Runners who will not make the next checkpoint in time are taken off the course by bus. -
10:0910:09 AM
Checkpoint at 9.9 km Before Odo Nishi intersection. Runners who will not make the next checkpoint in time are taken off the course by bus. -
10:5210:52 AM
Checkpoint at 14.3 km After Imajuku Station intersection. Runners who will not make the next checkpoint in time are taken off the course by bus. -
11:4411:44 AM
Checkpoint at 19.8 km Ito Campus, Kyushu University. Runners who will not make the next checkpoint in time are taken off the course by bus. -
12:3312:33 PM
Checkpoint at 25 km Imazu Sports Park. Runners who will not make the next checkpoint in time are taken off the course by bus. -
13:201:20 PM
Checkpoint at 29.8 km Kitazaki Elementary School. Runners who will not make the next checkpoint in time are taken off the course by bus. -
13:501:50 PM
Checkpoint at 32.9 km Showa Bus Nishinoura Depot. Runners who will not make the next checkpoint in time are taken off the course by bus. -
14:282:28 PM
Checkpoint at 36.9 km Before Imuta intersection. Runners who will not make the next checkpoint in time are taken off the course by bus. -
14:592:59 PM
Checkpoint at 40.1 km Before Yoshida three-way-forked road. Runners who will not make the next checkpoint in time are taken off the course by bus.
Times as published by the organiser, in Fukuoka time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
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Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Fukuoka, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
Order by 18 October to test them on two long runs first.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Fukuoka Marathon
- When is the Fukuoka Marathon 2026?
- Sunday 8 November 2026. The start is at 08:20.
- How do I enter the Fukuoka Marathon?
- Entry is through the organiser. Entry fee: JP¥30,000 (from abroad, for the 2026 race). Entry details on the organiser’s site
- What is the time limit at the Fukuoka Marathon?
- Runners have 7 hours to finish. The finish closes at 15:20.
- Where does the Fukuoka Marathon start?
- Start: Tenjin Intersection, Watanabe-dori.
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