Marathons in Shizuoka

Shizuoka is home to 2 marathons in our database in Japan, spread across cities including Shimada and Shizuoka. Shizuoka Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 7,987 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events. 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.

Shimada, Shizuoka, Japan🇯🇵

Shimada Oigawa Marathon in Ryokucha-no-Miyako

The Shimada Oigawa Marathon in Ryokucha-no-Miyako draws approximately 7,000 finishers each October on a river road in Shimada, Japan. The tea-country setting and flat levee running make it a distinctive Shizuoka marathon. The course passes tea fields, wide levee roads, and long straight sections along the Oi River. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026

Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan🇯🇵

Shizuoka Marathon

The Shizuoka Marathon attracts approximately 7,987 finishers each March through the green-tea capital of Japan with views of Mount Fuji on clear days. The course passes the Abe River, Shizuoka Station, and the Miho no Matsubara pine grove near Suruga Bay. March's early spring weather and flat coastal-plain terrain make it a popular pre-Tokyo-Marathon tune-up.

Next race: Sunday, 7 March 2027

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Other races closest to Shizuoka.

Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, Japan🇯🇵· 75 km away

Mt Fuji Marathon

The Mt Fuji Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each November around the Fuji Five Lakes region at the base of Japan's iconic volcano. The course passes Lake Kawaguchi, the Fuji Subaru Line approach, and lakeside roads with Mount Fuji views on clear autumn days. November's crisp highland weather and the sacred mountain backdrop make it Japan's most visually stunning road marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 22 November 2026

Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan🇯🇵· 107 km away

Shonan International Marathon

The Shonan International Marathon attracts around 16,000 runners each December along the Sagami Bay coast between Hiratsuka and Kamakura. The course offers Pacific Ocean views, Enoshima Island vistas, and the relaxed beach-town atmosphere of the Shōnan region south of Tokyo. December's cool coastal weather and rolling seaside terrain make it a favourite winter marathon for Kanto-area runners.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

Nagoya, Aichi, Japan🇯🇵· 129 km away

Nagoya Women's Marathon

The Nagoya Women's Marathon is the world's largest women-only marathon, with nearly 20,000 female finishers each March. Every finisher receives a Tiffany & Co. pendant at the finish — a tradition that has made Nagoya a bucket-list race for women worldwide. The flat urban course runs through central Nagoya past Nagoya Castle and the Sakae district, and the race weekend atmosphere centres entirely on celebrating women's running.

Next race: Sunday, 14 March 2027

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan🇯🇵· 138 km away

Nanohana Marathon

The Nanohana Marathon in Yokohama draws about 15,000 finishers each January on a course named for the rapeseed blossoms that line parts of the route in early spring. The race shares the Yokohama bayfront with views across Tokyo Bay and passes Kannai and the harbour district. It is one of several large January marathons in the greater Tokyo area.

Next race: Sunday, 24 January 2027

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan🇯🇵· 138 km away

Yokohama Marathon

The Yokohama Marathon is a spring city race that attracts approximately 22k finishers through Japan's second-largest port. The course links Minato Mirai's waterfront towers, the historic Red Brick Warehouse district, and Yamashita Park with views across Tokyo Bay. Yokohama's flat coastal terrain and March race date make it a popular early-season marathon for Japanese runners and international visitors exploring the Kanto region.

Next race: Sunday, 7 March 2027