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49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon race photo
49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon race photo
Betsukai
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Race date Oct expected
October 2027
City · Distance
Betsukai · 42.195km · 5km · 2.195km
Entry fee
42.195km 7500円From the 2026 edition
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 4, 2026 · Entry May 22, 2026 ~ Jul 31, 2026 · Entry fee ¥2,000 · Start 10:00
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held in Betsukai, Hokkaido.

Japan's highest fresh milk producing region;

runners pass through farmland and receive local specialty products.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
にょらいRan in 2025 · Finish time 3:03:41
“I reached the finish running at an almost steady pace.”

Despite the heat, strong winds, and several mistakes at the aid stations, the runner maintained pace and finished in 3:03:41. The runner recorded that, for the first time, the full course was run without stopping.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

ほぼイーブンペースで走れてゴールしました。

Read the original on note
マラソンと骨髄バンクRan in 2024
“But I didn’t give up.”

The runner tackled the Betsukai Pilot Marathon with pain in the toes and hamstrings. After a brief stop for cramps at 28km, the runner persevered through the remaining 14km and received a salmon as a finisher’s gift.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

でも、諦めませんでした。

Read the original on マラソンと骨髄バンク

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

別海町パイロットマラソン

syanimuri

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Registration platform RUNNET

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 10:00
Time limit5 hours 20 minutes
EventStartTime limitField size
第48回別海町パイロットマラソン42.195km10:005h 20m1,300
第48回別海町パイロットマラソン5km10:45——

42.195km 7500円 5km 2000円 小中学生600円 2.195km無料

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

42.195km, 2.195km: Road in front of Betsukai Town Town Gymnasium 5km: Near Betsukai Camp Plaza entrance

FINISH

Road in front of Betsukai Town Citizens Gymnasium

Cut-off
10km 11:10 · 20km 12:20 · 30km 13:35 · 40km 15:00 · Final 15:20

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Runners start · local time — (42.195km) / 10:45(5km) / 10:10(2.195km)

The events consist of 5km and full marathon.

Start is at 42.195km, 2.195km: Betsukai Town Civic Center parking, Road 5km: Betsukai Camp Plaza entrance area at 10:00 AM local time.

The finish line is at Betsukai Town Civic Center Road.

Field size
Full marathon 1,300 people

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher certificate 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

For general participants, the bib card is mailed in advance, so race-day registration is not required.
A traditional full marathon race in Betsukai, Hokkaido.

No on-site registration required

bibs are mailed in advance (excluding support runners)

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startBetsukai is a rural dairy-farming town in Hokkaido with no train station.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Betsukai is a rural dairy-farming town in Hokkaido with no train station. Access is via Nakashibetsu Airport (approximately 40 minutes by car) or Kushiro Airport (approximately 2 hours by car).

Allow significant travel time—it is one of the most remote host towns in this group. There will be traffic restrictions on the day of the competition, and a free shuttle bus will operate within the village.

Road closures

Paid shuttle bus, departs Kushiro Station at 6:00 and Kushiro Airport (釧路空港); Return flight 15:00/16:30

Start shuttle

Two types of shuttle are available: (1) a paid shuttle bus between Kushiro/Nakashibetsu and Betsukai, and (2) a free local shuttle bus operating on multiple routes on the day before, day of, and day after the race.

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

General participants of the Betkai competition can take the pre-delivered bib and go to the sports center and community gym.

On-site registration is only required for aid runners, and competition programs are accepted at the gym.

Full marathon and 2.195km start in front of the entrance to the village athletics stadium,

and 5km start near the entrance to the camp square, so you must travel according to your event.

Changing rooms and luggage storage are provided within the event venue facilities.

There is no separate service for storing valuables, so it is best to prepare them separately from luggage storage.

Personal special drinks are not accepted.

After completing the race, those eligible for awards will be guided to a tent near the finals.

Participants heading to Kushiro can use the paid competition shuttle bus departing from the airport or JR Kushiro Station.

There are separate flights the day before, the same day, and a return flight after completing the course,

so you can choose a ride that connects with the flight or train.

A same-day paid bus to Nakashibetsu is also scheduled.

Travel planning can be simplified by choosing accommodations close to the Betkai event venue or basing your travel plan on the route you take the bus from Kushiro Station.

Times are local to Betsukai. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Total cost and budget for 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

Runner stories and questions about 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Betsukai runners' room

Frequently asked questions about 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon

FAQ
When does 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, October 4, 2026.

When does registration for 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Fri, May 22, 2026.

How much is the 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about ¥2,000.

What is the time limit for 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon 2027?

5 hours 20 minutes. (From the 2026 edition)

What distances does 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon 2027 offer?

5K · Marathon. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon 2027 start?

42.195km, 2.195km: Road in front of Betsukai Town Town Gymnasium 5km: Near Betsukai Camp Plaza entrance.

(From the 2026 edition)

Where does 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon 2027 finish?

Road in front of Betsukai Town Citizens Gymnasium. (From the 2026 edition)

What are the 49th Betsukai Pilot Marathon 2027 cut-off times?

10km 11:10 · 20km 12:20 · 30km 13:35 · 40km 15:00 · Final 15:20.

(From the 2026 edition)

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