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高知龍馬マラソン (Kochi Ryoma Marathon)
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 09:009:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · 5K, from the race name, not from a published programme
- Entry fee
- JP¥13,000
- For the 2027 race
The course
On race day 2026 (15 February) the temperature rose from 11.5 C at 9:00 to 13.6 C at noon, with humidity near 90% and a light westerly wind.
- Cool, damp and westerly: race day 202611.5 C at the 9:00 start, 13.6 C at noon, then rain at 14:00.
Course notes One short read on the course
km 0 to 42.2ConditionsCool, damp and westerly: race day 202611.5 C at the 9:00 start, 13.6 C at noon, then rain at 14:00.
The organiser publishes the hourly conditions in Kochi City for each edition. On 15 February 2026 it was cloudy at the 9:00 start with 11.5 C, 92% humidity and a 2.5 m/s wind from the west. By noon it was 13.6 C with 90% humidity and a 2.9 m/s westerly, and at 14:00 it rained at 15.2 C. The year before, on 16 February 2025, the start was colder: 8.9 C and 94% humidity. The 2027 race is on 21 February.
Sourced
Race weekend
Bib pickup at Toyo Denka Central ParkSaturday 20 February Bib pickup
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13:001:00 PM
Runner reception Toyo Denka Central Park. Reception runs from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
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Sunday 21 February Race day
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08:458:45 AM
Opening ceremony In front of Kencho-mae Station. Opening ceremony from 8:45 in front of Kencho-mae Station of the city tram. -
09:009:00 AM
Marathon start In front of Kencho-mae Station. The organiser's English page gives 9:00 for the start; no postponement for rain. -
13:001:00 PM
Awards ceremony Haruno Athletic Stadium. Awards to the top 10 men and women overall; award winners are asked to be at the meeting point by 12:45. -
16:004:00 PM
End of event The event ends at 16:00.
Times as published by the organiser, in Kochi 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 Kochi time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Kochi, 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 高知龍馬マラソン (Kochi Ryoma Marathon)
- When is the 高知龍馬マラソン (Kochi Ryoma Marathon) 2027?
- Sunday 21 February 2027. The start is at 09:00.
- How do I enter the 高知龍馬マラソン (Kochi Ryoma Marathon)?
- Entry is through the organiser. Entry fee: JP¥13,000 (for the 2027 race). Entry details on the organiser’s site
- Where does the 高知龍馬マラソン (Kochi Ryoma Marathon) start?
- Start: In front of Kencho-mae Station.
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