2027 Osaka Marathon - Feb 28

Mostly flat city course starting from Osaka Prefectural Government Building and finishing at Osaka Castle Park. The only significant climb is the Uemachi Plateau at 30 km (400 m, 15 m gain). Three turnarounds. Iconic Midosuji Boulevard, Namba, and Nakanoshima along the route. Osaka's famously energetic Kansai-style cheering — approximately 1 million spectators line the course. +21m elevation