Mt. Fuji Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Mt. Fuji International Marathon, known in Japanese as Fujisan Marathon, is a road marathon around Lake Kawaguchi and Lake Saiko in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, held in December. The 42.195 km course is certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations and starts and finishes at the Funatsuhama parking lot on the shore of Lake Kawaguchi, with the start at 9:00 am. The time limit is six hours from the gun, with six checkpoints along the course: 12.1 km at the Kawaguchiko Ohashi bridge, 20.5 km, 27.3 km, 30.3 km, 35.1 km and 37.7 km at Michi-no-Eki Katsuyama, and the finish closes at 3:00 pm. Other events include a 17 km lap of Lake Kawaguchi, a 10.5 km charity fun run and, from 2026, a Saturday programme of 4 km and 8 km Fuji View Runs. The race is hosted by Nikkan Sports Holdings, the town of Fujikawaguchiko, the Yamanashi Association of Athletics and the RBS Sports Foundation. It started in 2012 as a development of the Kawaguchiko Nikkan Sports Marathon, which had been held 36 times from 1976. Entry is first-come, first-served, and runners must be at least 18 years old.