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鳥取マラソン (Tottori Marathon)
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 09:009:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon, from the race name, not from a published programme
- Entry fee
- JP¥13,000
- JP¥20,000 from abroad, for the 2027 race
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Finish closes 15:003:00 PM
The course
The marathon is a one-way course from the Tottori Sand Dunes past the Tottori castle ruins, Jinpukaku and Manyo no Sato to the Yamata Sports Park stadium.
- A one-way course from the Tottori Sand Dunes to the stadiumFrom the dunes past the castle ruins and Jinpukaku to a stadium finish.
- Eight cut-off gates and a 15:00 closeGate 1 at 5.0 km closes at 9:45; the last at 38.5 km closes at 14:28.
- The 2027 race is a World Masters Games open eventA World Masters Games 2027 open event with 4,200 places, first come.
Course notes 3 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2GeometryA one-way course from the Tottori Sand Dunes to the stadiumFrom the dunes past the castle ruins and Jinpukaku to a stadium finish.
The organiser calls the course a one-way route through historic sights, from the Tottori Sand Dunes by the Tottori castle ruins, Jinpukaku and the Manyo village area. The start is near the Oasis Plaza at the dunes in Fukube, and the finish is the Yamata Sports Park athletics stadium in Nose. The course was certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations on 1 June 2023.
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Whole courseTacticsEight cut-off gates and a 15:00 closeGate 1 at 5.0 km closes at 9:45; the last at 38.5 km closes at 14:28.
The organiser lists the gates by distance and closing time for the 2027 race, which starts at 9:00. They are at 5.0 km (9:45), 8.7 km (10:15), 13.4 km (10:54), 19.3 km (11:45), 24.3 km (12:27), 29.6 km (13:12), 33.4 km (13:44) and 38.5 km (14:28). The competition ends at 15:00 at the stadium.
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Whole courseCrowdThe 2027 race is a World Masters Games open eventA World Masters Games 2027 open event with 4,200 places, first come.
The 14 March 2027 marathon is the Tottori Prefecture open event for the World Masters Games 2027 Kansai. The field is 4,200 runners, with places for overseas runners counted separately, and entries are by first come, first served through RUNNET.
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Race weekend
Sunday 14 March Race day
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06:006:00 AM–07:307:30 AM
Runner shuttle buses Runner-only shuttles to the start area from the south exit of JR Tottori station and from temporary car parks around Yamata Sports Park. -
08:458:45 AM
Opening ceremony -
09:009:00 AM
Marathon start Near the Oasis Plaza, Tottori Sand Dunes. One-way course to the Yamata Sports Park athletics stadium. There is no bib pick-up on the day before or on race day: runners bring the items sent in advance. -
13:001:00 PM
Awards ceremony -
15:003:00 PM
Finish cut-off Competition ends at 15:00 at the athletics stadium; the last runner finishes then. 6:00 limit: 8:31/km for 42.195 km6:00 limit: 13:43/mi for 26.2 mi
Cut-offs (8)
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09:459:45 AM
Cut-off gate 1 at 5 km Gate closes at 09:45, at Nakanogo district hall. 0:45 limit: 9:00/km for 5 km0:45 limit: 14:29/mi for 3.1 mi -
10:1510:15 AM
Cut-off gate 2 at 8.7 km Gate closes at 10:15, at Tottori Prefectural Office. 1:15 limit: 8:37/km for 8.7 km1:15 limit: 13:52/mi for 5.4 mi -
10:5410:54 AM
Cut-off gate 3 at 13.4 km Gate closes at 10:54, at Miyashita district hall. 1:54 limit: 8:30/km for 13.4 km1:54 limit: 13:41/mi for 8.3 mi -
11:4511:45 AM
Cut-off gate 4 at 19.3 km Gate closes at 11:45, at Tottori Technical High School. 2:45 limit: 8:32/km for 19.3 km2:45 limit: 13:45/mi for 12 mi -
12:2712:27 PM
Cut-off gate 5 at 24.3 km Gate closes at 12:27, at JA Tottori Inaba Obi branch. 3:27 limit: 8:31/km for 24.3 km3:27 limit: 13:42/mi for 15.1 mi -
13:121:12 PM
Cut-off gate 6 at 29.6 km Gate closes at 13:12, at Nishi-Enzuji children's centre. 4:12 limit: 8:30/km for 29.6 km4:12 limit: 13:42/mi for 18.4 mi -
13:441:44 PM
Cut-off gate 7 at 33.4 km Gate closes at 13:44, at Miho district hall. 4:44 limit: 8:30/km for 33.4 km4:44 limit: 13:41/mi for 20.8 mi -
14:282:28 PM
Cut-off gate 8 at 38.5 km Gate closes at 14:28, at Toyomi district hall. 5:28 limit: 8:31/km for 38.5 km5:28 limit: 13:42/mi for 23.9 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in Tottori 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 Tottori, 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 鳥取マラソン (Tottori Marathon)
- When is the 鳥取マラソン (Tottori Marathon) 2027?
- Sunday 14 March 2027. The start is at 09:00.
- How do I enter the 鳥取マラソン (Tottori Marathon)?
- Entry is through the organiser. Entry fee: JP¥13,000 (JP¥20,000 from abroad, for the 2027 race). Entry details on the organiser’s site
- What is the time limit at the 鳥取マラソン (Tottori Marathon)?
- Runners have 6 hours to finish. The finish closes at 15:00.
- Where does the 鳥取マラソン (Tottori Marathon) start?
- Start: Near the Oasis Plaza, Tottori Sand Dunes.
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