Event Details
City:
Oita
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Date:
Feb 7, 2027
Elevation Profile:
Flat & Fast
Elevation Gain (meters):
20 m
Net Elevation (meters):
0 m
Race Size (runners):
3,500
Registration Details
Registration Status:
OPEN
Registration Deadline:
Dec 07, 2026
Official Website:
Race Description
The Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon is one of Japan's three major "classic" marathons, renowned as a prestigious "gateway to the Olympics" for elite Japanese athletes. Tracing the stunning coastline between the cities of Beppu and Oita, the course is engineered for speed, offering an exceptionally flat route that consistently produces world-class times. The event maintains strict qualification standards, ensuring a highly competitive field that attracts top-tier professionals and serious recreational runners alike, all aiming for personal bests on this historic and iconic thoroughfare.
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