Marathons in Hokkaido

Hokkaido has one marathon in our database in Japan, centred on Sapporo. Hokkaido Marathon typically draws around 12,000 finishers. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Hokkaido Marathon

The Hokkaido Marathon is northern Japan's largest marathon, drawing approximately 12k finishers each August through Sapporo. The course passes Odori Park, the Sapporo TV Tower, and the Toyohira River on wide Hokkaido boulevards with views toward the Ishikari plain. August's mild Sapporo summer — far cooler than mainland Japan — makes it a popular escape race.

Next race: Sunday, 23 August 2026

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to Hokkaido.

Aomori, Aomori, Japan· 255 km away

Aomori Sakura Marathon

The Aomori Sakura Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each April through northern Japan's cherry-blossom capital. The course passes Hirosaki Castle's cherry-blossom tunnels, the Aomori Bay Bridge, and the Hakkoda mountain foothills on flat Tsugaru plain roads. April's peak sakura season in Tohoku makes it one of Japan's most seasonally beautiful marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

Niigata, Niigata, Japan· 604 km away

Niigata City Marathon

The Niigata City Marathon draws approximately 4,000 finishers each October through Japan's rice-basket capital on the Sea of Japan coast. The course passes the Bandai Bridge, the Shinano River mouth, and the Niigata waterfront with views of Sado Island on clear days. October's crisp Sea-of-Japan autumn and flat coastal terrain make it a popular Tohoku-region race.

Next race: Sunday, 25 October 2026

Otawara, Tochigi, Japan· 698 km away

Otawara Marathon

The Otawara Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each November on a rural road in Otawara, Japan. It is a classic runners' race with little distraction from rhythm and pacing. The course passes open Tochigi farm roads, lowland fields, and distant mountain views on quiet straightaways. Open Tochigi farm roads, lowland fields, and distant mountain views on quiet straightaways make November's rural race a classic runners' pacing test.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan· 722 km away

Hitachi Seaside Marathon

The Hitachi Seaside Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each November on a seaside road in Hitachi, Japan. It quickly became known for combining ocean scenery with a more demanding profile than flatter Japanese city races. The course passes Pacific Ocean lookouts, port roads, and urban climbs characteristic of the city's hillside coastline. Pacific Ocean lookouts and port roads climb along Hitachi's hillside coastline, giving the seaside course a more demanding profile than flatter Japanese city races.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Mito, Ibaraki, Japan· 751 km away

Mito Komon Marathon

The Mito Komon Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers each October on an urban road in Mito, Japan. The race honors the famous Mito Komon figure and leans strongly into local history. The route passes Kodokan approaches, city parks, and broad Ibaraki roads connected to the Tokugawa-era Mito heritage. Kodokan approaches, city parks, and broad Ibaraki roads honor Tokugawa-era Mito heritage on a largely flat October course with strong local history.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026