Hofu Yomiuri Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, steady conditions
Runners will face temperatures starting at 47°F and peaking at 49°F, making for a cool race day. Winds will be light to moderate from the WNW at 12 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph, but won't significantly impact performance. With humidity at 60%, hydration should be a priority, especially in the latter stages.
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Race Info
The Hofu Yomiuri Marathon is an annual marathon held in Hofu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, first run in 1970. It carries a World Athletics Elite Label and is a men's G1 race in Japan's Marathon Grand Championship series. The course starts on the road in front of Daikyo Nishikawa Square Salt Arena Hofu, turns around near Tajima to the west, and finishes on the track at Daikyo Nishikawa Square Athletics Field. Yuki Kawauchi ran his 100th career marathon at Hofu in 2019.
