Kobe Marathon
Race Day Weather
Mild temps, light winds
Runners will face a temperature range from 56°F at the start to a peak of 65°F. Winds will be light at 7 mph from the WNW, with gusts up to 15 mph. With moderate humidity at 60%, pacing should remain steady, but hydration is advised as temperatures rise, especially in the latter stages.
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Race Info
The Kobe Marathon is held each November in Kobe, Japan, starting in front of Kobe City Hall and finishing at Kobe Harborland after a turnaround near Okura Coast in Akashi City. The World Athletics Road Race Label course has only about 10 meters of elevation change along the Seto Inland Sea. Geofrey Kusuro of Uganda set the men's course record of 2:08:46 in 2019, and Haruka Yamaguchi holds the women's record of 2:27:39 from the same year. The race is a Boston Marathon qualifier.
