2026 Otawara Marathon - Nov 23

Stadium-based out-and-back road marathon marathon course in Otawara with 90m elevation gain. A basin-shaped (suribachi) profile: the first half runs gently downhill to the low point around 25 km, then the second half grinds back uphill to the finish. Total high-to-low elevation difference is under 90 m, so it is fast if you respect the back-half climb and the crosswind