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Race Information
Kochi Ryoma Marathon 2026
Date
February 15, 2026 (Sun)
Start: 9:00End of event: 16:00
No postponement for rain
Location
Kochi City, Nankoku City, Tosa City (Kochi), Japan
Event
Full Marathon (42.195km)
By gender: Age 18 or older
Reception
Time: February 14, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Toyo Denka Central Park.
Opening Ceremony
Date and time: From 8:45 on Sunday, February 15, 2026
Place: In front of Kencho-mae Station of City Tram
Luggage Storage
The bag that you drop off at the beginning of the race will be delivered to the end point.
Details will be provided one month prior to the event.
Awards / Awards Ceremony
The awards ceremony will be held at the ceremony area in Haruno Athletic Stadium at 13:00. Awards will be given to the top 10 male and female runners. If you are an award winner, please come to the meeting point for winners by 12:45.
- Award winners
Male and female finishers placing 1st to 10th overall. The 1st to 3rd place winners in each age group (Under 29, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70 and above) for both men and women will be awarded prizes at the prize distribution area from 13:00. Please confirm your ranking with your completion certificate. Certificates of commendation will be sent later.
Capacity
10,000 participants
Entry Fee
13,000 JPY (a handling fee and other fees will be charged separately)
Participant’s Prize
Size exchanges cannot be done at the reception area.
The numbers are in cm.
Completion Prize
Runners Area Finishers will collect:
- Finishers Towel
- Finishers Certificate
- Finishers Medal
- Drink and Snacks
Please make sure to return the runners chip to the staffs.
Course
Start: In front of Kencho-mae Station of City Tram
Finish: Haruno Athletic Recreation Park
AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) and Japan Association of Athletics Federations certified course.
Elevation Chart
Time Limit
7 Hours (The start of the seven-hour period will be indicated by a signal gun. Checkpoints will be used along the route.)
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Access
Getting to the Venues
(The following are examples.)
Fares are as of July 1 , 2025.
From Kochi Ryoma Airport
- Take a limousine bus from Kochi Ryoma Airport (for Kochi Station Bus Terminal).
- Get off at Kita-Harimayabashi bus stop and walk 3 minutes.
- Riding time: Approx. 35 minutes
- Fare: Cash payment／900 yen (one-way, adult)
From JR Kochi Station
Board a streetcar bound for Sanbashi, Harimayabashi, and at Harimayabashi, board a streetcar bound for Kagamigawabashi, Asakura, or Ino, and disembark at “Kencho-mae. Get off at “Kencho-mae” and walk for 3 minutes.
For those coming by express bus
Get off at Harimayabashi. Board a streetcar bound for Kagamigawabashi, Asakura, or Ino, and disembark at the Kencho-mae stop. Get off at “Kencho-mae” and walk for 3 minutes.
From Kochi Interchange
Drive approximately 20 minutes from Kochi Interchange.
Venues Map
Parking
There is no parking available at the start site. Please use public transportation when coming to the event.
Contact
If you have any questions or inquiries regarding this race, please contact us at the following email address.
