Hokkaido Marathon

Name: Hokkaido Marathon
Start: 2026-08-30
End: 2026-08-31
Location: Sapporo, Japan

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Aug 30, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026 · 2 days🇯🇵 Sapporo, Japan

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Key Facts

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The Hokkaido Marathon is a flat, fast loop course in Sapporo, Japan, held on August 30, 2026. It is Japan's only major summer marathon, known for its challenging heat and humidity, with a 6-hour time limit and multiple intermediate gates.

Why attend here

Late August in Sapporo means warm, dry days and the tail end of summer buzz, perfect for exploring the city's grid of parks and canals before the marathon. Stroll the wide, tree-lined avenues and riverside paths that mirror the course, then refuel with a bowl of rich miso ramen or fresh Hokkaido seafood at the Nijo Market, a short walk from the start.

Distance from you

From Columbus, US to Sapporo, JP

~12.2h · 9,764 km

Sapporo

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weather on the day

27 Aug 2026

27°17°

8mm3.9 m/s

31 Aug 2026

24°17°

0mm4.1 m/s

ComboPart of a combo trip

JSOA Annual Meeting 2026 + 1 RacesAug 27 – Aug 31Sapporo +1 sport

Event Details

Elevation

80m

Course

The course runs through Sapporo's tree-lined avenues and out along the Shindo and riverside sections, where shade is intermittent. It starts and finishes at Odori Nishi 4-chome on Sapporo's Ekimae-dori Avenue.