Course & Elevation
The Osaka Marathon is a city marathon in Osaka, Japan, held on a Sunday in late February, with the next edition on 28 February 2027. It is run by the Osaka Marathon Foundation, and the first race was held on 30 October 2011. The marathon starts in front of the Osaka Prefectural Government Office and finishes inside Osaka Castle Park, on a certified course. The first wave starts at 9:15 and the race closes at 16:15, giving a time limit of seven hours. The organiser's site speaks of 34,000 runners and also lists a 10K and a 3.2 km Fun RUN. The 2027 race is part of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations' MGC Series 2026-27, with men's G1 and women's G2 status. On the current course the records are 2:05:20 for men, set by Ibrahim Hassan of Djibouti in 2026, and 2:21:44 for women, set by Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia in 2026.
Course Facts
Weather
Typical climate for the race month — an estimate, not a forecast or a race-day record
7°C
Temperature
60%
Humidity
26%
Rain Chance
Late February in Osaka is cold and fairly dry: average highs are about 10°C and lows about 3°C, with rain on around seven days of the month.
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