Osaka Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start — fast day potential
A cool 44°F at the start line is ideal for fast times — expect to warm up quickly once you're moving. Temperatures rising to 52°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.
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Race Info
The Osaka Marathon starts at the Osaka Prefectural Government building and finishes inside Osaka Castle Park, run on the last Sunday of February. The course is certified by World Athletics and the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). Djibouti's Ibrahim Hassan set the men's course record of 2:05:20 in 2026, and Ethiopia's Mare Dibaba set the women's record of 2:21:44 the same year. Roughly 34,000 runners take part across the full marathon and the companion 720 Naniwa Marathon run and wheelchair races.