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勝田全国マラソン (Katsuta Marathon)
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 10:3010:30 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · 10K
- Entry fee
- JP¥9,000
- For the 2027 race
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Finish closes 16:304:30 PM
The course
The course is certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations, runs through Hitachinaka and Tokai village, starts at the Omotecho shopping street and finishes at Ishikawa Sports Field.
- Omotecho to Ishikawa, through Hitachinaka and TokaiStart at the Omotecho shopping street, finish at Ishikawa Sports Field, eight drinks stations.
- Three gates and a six-hour finishGates at 17.6, 30.0 and 34.9 km, the last at 15:40; the finish closes at 16:30.
Course notes 2 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2GeometryOmotecho to Ishikawa, through Hitachinaka and TokaiStart at the Omotecho shopping street, finish at Ishikawa Sports Field, eight drinks stations.
The organiser’s outline names the course as a Japan Association of Athletics Federations certified course from Hitachinaka to Tokai village: start at the Omotecho shopping street (Omotecho Minami junction), finish at Ishikawa Sports Field. Drinks stations stand at 7, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, 37 and 40 km. Temporary toilets are on the course at 5, 6, 11, 13, 18, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33 and 37 km,.
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km 17.6 to 42.2TacticsThree gates and a six-hour finishGates at 17.6, 30.0 and 34.9 km, the last at 15:40; the finish closes at 16:30.
The organiser measures all limits from the 10:30 gun: 2 hours 30 minutes at the first gate (17.6 km), 4 hours 30 at the second (30.0 km), 5 hours 10 at the third (34.9 km) and 6 hours at the finish. A runner who declares a personal best must send a certificate for a race since 1 January 2022: a marathon in 2:59:59 or faster, 30 km in 1:54:00 or the half marathon in 1:17:00.
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Race weekend
Sunday 31 January Race day
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10:3010:30 AM
Marathon start Omotecho shopping street (Omotecho Minami junction), Hitachinaka. Start time in the organiser's race outline; the finish is at Ishikawa Sports Field. -
16:304:30 PM
Finish closes Six hours from the 10:30 gun. 6:00 limit: 8:31/km for 42.195 km6:00 limit: 13:43/mi for 26.2 mi
Cut-offs and other races (5)
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11:1011:10 AM
Men's 10 km start -
11:4011:40 AM
Women's 10 km start -
13:001:00 PM
Cut-off gate 1 at 17.6 km Times are measured from the 10:30 gun. 2:30 limit: 8:31/km for 17.6 km2:30 limit: 13:42/mi for 10.9 mi -
15:003:00 PM
Cut-off gate 2 at 30.0 km Times are measured from the 10:30 gun. 4:30 limit: 9:00/km for 30 km4:30 limit: 14:29/mi for 18.6 mi -
15:403:40 PM
Cut-off gate 3 at 34.9 km Times are measured from the 10:30 gun. 5:10 limit: 8:52/km for 34.9 km5:10 limit: 14:17/mi for 21.7 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in Hitachinaka time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Hitachinaka time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Hitachinaka, 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.
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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 勝田全国マラソン (Katsuta Marathon)
- When is the 勝田全国マラソン (Katsuta Marathon) 2027?
- Sunday 31 January 2027. The start is at 10:30.
- How do I enter the 勝田全国マラソン (Katsuta Marathon)?
- Entry is through the organiser. Entry fee: JP¥9,000 (for the 2027 race). Entry details on the organiser’s site
- What is the time limit at the 勝田全国マラソン (Katsuta Marathon)?
- Runners have 6 hours to finish. The finish closes at 16:30.
- Where does the 勝田全国マラソン (Katsuta Marathon) start?
- Start: Omotecho shopping street (Omotecho Minami junction), Hitachinaka.
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