Marathons in Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi is home to 2 marathons in our database in Japan, spread across cities including Hofu and Shimonoseki. Shimonoseki Kaikyo Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 9,000 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.

Hofu, Yamaguchi, Japan🇯🇵

Hofu Yomiuri Marathon

The Hofu Yomiuri Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each December on an urban road in Hofu, Japan. It has long been respected in Japan as a serious late-year performance marathon. The route passes wide Yamaguchi plain roads, shrine-town approaches, and efficient straight sections designed for speed. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan🇯🇵

Shimonoseki Kaikyo Marathon

The Shimonoseki Kaikyo Marathon draws approximately 9,000 finishers each November on a harbor road in Shimonoseki, Japan. The narrow strait setting gives the race a dramatic maritime character from start to finish. The course passes Kanmon Strait waterfronts, fishing-port districts, and repeated sea views toward Kitakyushu. Kanmon Strait waterfronts and fishing-port districts rise and fall beside repeated sea views toward Kitakyushu across the narrow channel.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to Yamaguchi.

Beppu, Oita, Japan🇯🇵· 84 km away

Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

The Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon is one of Japan's oldest marathons, drawing approximately 3,130 finishers each February between the hot-spring cities of Beppu and Oita. The point-to-point course follows the Kunisaki Peninsula coast with views of Beppu Bay and the steam vents of Japan's most famous onsen town. February's mild Kyushu winter makes it a classic Japanese road race with deep tradition.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan🇯🇵· 89 km away

Fukuoka Marathon

The Fukuoka Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers each November on an urban to coastal road in Fukuoka, Japan. It is Fukuoka's large citizen marathon and should not be confused with the separate elite international race. The course passes Tenjin, seaside roads, and long views across Hakata Bay before the coastal finish. Tenjin, seaside roads, and long Hakata Bay views carry Fukuoka's large citizen marathon toward a coastal finish on a largely level urban-to-sea route.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Saga, Saga, Japan🇯🇵· 123 km away

Saga Sakura Marathon

The Saga Sakura Marathon draws approximately 8,000 finishers each March on an urban and rural road in Saga, Japan. The combination of pancake-flat terrain and blossom timing defines the event's character. The course passes flat farm-country roads, creek networks, and cherry-tree sections around the city outskirts. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 7 March 2027

Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan🇯🇵· 141 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

Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan🇯🇵· 143 km away

Kumamoto Castle Marathon

The Kumamoto Castle Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each February through the Kyushu city rebuilding its iconic fortress after the 2016 earthquakes. The course passes the restored Kumamoto Castle, the Tsuboi River, and the Suizenji Garden district on flat Kyushu terrain. February's mild Kyushu winter and the castle's resilience story make it a deeply symbolic Japanese regional marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 28 February 2027