The 2026 Naha Marathon is scheduled to take place on December 6, 2026, in Naha City (Okinawa) , Japan. Organizers set a participant capacity of 30,000 runners for the certified 42.195-kilometer full marathon course, which starts at Onoyama Park and finishes at Ohnoyama Stadium. The event enforces a strict time limit of 6 hours and 15 minutes, featuring designated cutoff points along the route.
December event registration fees vary by age group
Registration fees vary by age group for the December event. Adults aged 18 to 64 pay 11,000 JPY, while entrants aged 65 and older pay a reduced fee of 9,000 JPY. Participants aged 18 or under also pay 9,000 JPY.
The Naha Marathon Association listed support@naha-marathon.jp as the official email address for inquiries. Entrants can download the official race pamphlet in PDF format through the event’s registration channels.
Packet pickup and race schedule for December 2026
Check-in and packet pickup for race numbers and T-shirts take place on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The pickup location is the Ounoyama Park Prefectural Budokan Arena Building, situated at 52 Onoyama-cho, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture.
The official opening ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, at 1:30 PM on the stage inside the Arena Building at the Prefectural Budokan in Ounoyama Park. On race day, Sunday, December 6, the full marathon officially starts at 9:00 AM.
Awards and Finisher Recognition
All participants receive an official event T-shirt during check-in. Runners who successfully complete the full marathon within the 6-hour and 15-minute time limit receive a Finisher Certificate and a Finisher Medal of Commemoration.
Organizers hold an award ceremony recognizing the top male and female finishers. The first-place male and female runners receive a certificate, a medal, and a trophy, while runners placing second through fifth receive a certificate and a medal.
Monorail and bus services provide venue access
Public transportation access to the venue includes the Yui Rail (Okinawa Urban Monorail), with Tsubogawa Station and Onoyama Park Station both located a one-minute walk from the site. Local bus services also operate near the park, with the nearest bus stops including Koen-mae, Gunsambashi-mae, Yamashita, and Ounoyama Koen-mae. Parking at the venue is restricted to specific windows managed by the Naha Marathon Association. On the day before the race, Saturday, December 5, parking is available from 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Naha Marathon
Where is the Naha Marathon start line located?
The full marathon starts at Onoyama Park in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, with the race beginning at 9:00 AM on December 6, 2026.
What is the time limit to complete the course?
The certified 42.195-kilometer full marathon has a strict time limit of 6 hours and 15 minutes, which includes multiple cutoff points along the route.
Where do runners pick up their race numbers?
Participants must collect their race numbers and T-shirts on Saturday, December 5, 2026, between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM at the Okinawa Prefectural Budokan Arena Building inside Ounoyama Park.
What are the age restrictions for entering the race?
The event is open to healthy entrants aged 16 and older on the day of the competition, though participants under 18 must submit guardian permission.
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