Information on the Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2020

Event Name Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2020
Date & Time February 16th (Sun), 2020
9AM Start (Rain or Shine)
Registration Dates & Times February 14th (Fri), 2020 10AM to 8PM
February 15th (Sat), 2020 10AM to 8PM
Registration Area: Karashima Park
-Registration will not be available on the day of the marathon (Sun, Feb 16th)
-Registration will not be available outside of the above times.
-Identification that identifies you as the applicant is required at registration.(Registration cannot be completed by anyone other than the applicant)
-You will be unable to register if you do not bring identification.
How to Apply Online Application: Kumamoto Castle Marathon Website https://kumamotojyo-marathon.jp/
Submit Your Application Starting 10AM July 29th (Mon)
Application Deadline 5PM September 13th (Fri)
-Applications are selected by lottery (if applications exceed max number of participants)
-You may not submit applications both as an individual and as a group. Duplicate applications will be disqualified.
-Parties of two to five people may apply as a group.

Race Type / Number of Participants / Maximum Time / Participation Requirements / Entry Fee

History Tour Full Marathon(42.195 km)
(Supported by JAAF)(JAAF Certified Course)

Maximum Time 7 hours
Number of Participants 13,000人
Participation Requirements Must be 18 years of age on day of marathon (no high school students). Must be able to complete the marathon in under 6 hours and 40 minutes
Entry Fee + System Usage Fee ¥10,500
500 system usage fee is included in each of the above entry fees.

Kanakuri Memorial Kumanichi 30-Kilo Road Race
(Cosponsored by Kyushu Athletics Federation, Supported by JAAF)(JAAF Certified Course)

Maximum Time Must reach final 28.3 km gate by 10:58
Number of Participants 150
Participation Requirements Must be JAAF member born before April 1st, 2001 (no high school students)
Entry Fee +
 System Usage Fee ¥5,500
500 system usage fee is included in each of the above entry fees.

Revival Challenge Fun Run (about 3 km)

Maximum Time 1 hr 15 min
Number of Participants 1,500
Participation Requirements Must be a junior high school student or older
Entry Fee +
 System Usage Fee ¥3,500
500 system usage fee is included in each of the above entry fees.
  1. -1 Time limits are measured from the time of the starting gun.
  2. -2 Due to traffic, security, and operational considerations, gates are placed along the History Tour Full Marathon and Kanakuri Memorial Kumanichi 30-Kilo Road Race courses that runners must pass through within a certain time. Runners that do not pass through the gates by the specified time will be disqualified. At the discretion of the marathon management, if it is determined that a runner is excessively slow in reaching one of the gates, due to potential resulting delays in reopening the roads, the runner may be made to quit the race.
  3. -3 Runners who are slow in completing the Revival Challenge Fun Run (runners who cannot complete the interval from Karashima Park to Densha Dori by 9:45) will be made to quit the race so that the roads can be reopened at 10:00.

Inquiries regarding applications:

Kumamoto Castle Marathon Committee Office
Tel: 096-328-2373