Kanazawa Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool conditions, light wind
Runners will face temperatures starting at 54°F and rising to 62°F. With light winds from the W and humidity at 71%, hydration will be key. Adjusting pace conservatively is advisable, especially as the temperature climbs. A light throwaway layer may be useful during pre-race, as it feels cooler at 50°F.
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Race Info
The Kanazawa Marathon is a marathon held each fall in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The AIMS- and JAAF-certified course starts on Hirosaka-dori in front of the Shiinoki Cultural Complex and finishes at the Ishikawa Prefecture Seibu Ryokuchi Park Athletics Field, passing Kenrokuen Garden and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. The race has run since 2015, timed to the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line, and caps its field at 15,000 runners with a 7-hour time limit. The course record of 2:11:36 was set by Fumihiro Maruyama in 2019.
