Marathon Focus

Marathons in Shimane

Shimane has one marathon in our database in Japan, centred on Matsue. Matsue Castle Marathon typically draws around 3,000 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.

Matsue Castle Marathon
Matsue, Shimane, Japan

Matsue Castle Marathon

The Matsue Castle Marathon draws approximately 3,000 finishers each December on a historic city road in Matsue, Japan. It is one of the few Japanese marathons whose identity centers squarely on a surviving feudal castle. The course passes Matsue Castle, Lake Shinji approaches, and canal-side streets through the old castle town. Matsue Castle, Lake Shinji approaches, and canal-side streets carry December's race through one of Japan's few marathons centered on a surviving feudal castle.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to Shimane.

Okayama Marathon
Okayama, Okayama, Japan· 123 km away

Okayama Marathon

The Okayama Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 14k finishers each November on an urban road in Okayama, Japan. Its rapid growth turned it into western Honshu's marquee autumn citizen marathon. The route passes Okayama Castle, Korakuen Garden approaches, and broad streets along the Asahi River. Okayama Castle, Korakuen Garden approaches, and broad Asahi River streets make western Honshu's marquee autumn citizen marathon a largely flat city loop.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Ehime Marathon
Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan· 185 km away

Ehime Marathon

The Ehime Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers each February on an urban road in Matsuyama, Japan. Strong local support has made it one of Japan's most beloved regional marathons. The route passes Matsuyama Castle viewpoints, tram-lined streets, and residential roads in Shikoku's largest city. Between Matsuyama Castle viewpoints and Shikoku's tram-lined streets, steady rollers test legs across the island's largest city each February.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Fukuchiyama Marathon
Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan· 188 km away

Fukuchiyama Marathon

The Fukuchiyama Marathon draws approximately 4,000 finishers each November on a river city road in Fukuchiyama, Japan. The marathon has one of the deeper traditions among Japan's regional citizen races. The route passes castle-town streets, the Yura River corridor, and broad roads through northern Kyoto Prefecture. Castle-town streets and the Yura River corridor carry one of Japan's deeper regional traditions through northern Kyoto Prefecture on broad, mostly level roads.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026