Ishigaki Island Marathon
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The Ishigaki Island Marathon starts and finishes at Ishigaki City Central Sports Park with races from 10 km up to the full marathon. The 24th edition is on Sunday 17 January 2027, and online entry closes on 31 October 2026.
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The full marathon starts at 9:00 and has seven hours. The 21.6 km half goes at 9:50 with four hours, twenty minutes after the 10 km and the 10 km relay. For 2027 the full costs ¥8,000 for runners from outside the city (¥7,000 for Ishigaki residents), and the half and the 10 km cost ¥7,000. The relay sends five runners 2 km each for ¥20,000 a team, and its 50 places filled in September 2026.
Runners need to be 16 or older, and entry is online only.
Courses
- Full marathon (start 9:00, 7 hr limit)42.195 km
- Half marathon (start 9:50, 4 hr limit)21.6 km
- 10 km (start 9:30, 2 hr limit)10 km
- 10 km relay, five runners at 2 km each (start 9:30)10 km
FAQ
Quick answers about Ishigaki Island Marathonよくある質問
When is the Ishigaki Island Marathon 2027?
The 24th Ishigaki Island Marathon is on Sunday 17 January 2027 at Ishigaki City Central Sports Park. The full marathon starts at 9:00 and has a seven-hour limit.
How much is entry to the Ishigaki Island Marathon?
Entry to the 2027 Ishigaki Island Marathon costs ¥8,000 for the full marathon and ¥7,000 for the half or the 10 km for runners from outside Ishigaki. Online entry runs from 20 August to 31 October 2026.
When is Ishigaki Island Marathon?
Ishigaki Island Marathon takes place a Sunday in mid-January (17 January in 2027). The next published date is 2027-01-17.