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Chitose JAL International Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

JPJune 202742.195km · 21km · 3km

YouTube · 千歳市の動画 - ソラタヨMOVIE -

Race date Jun expected: June 2027
City · Distance: Chitose · 42.195km · 21km · 3km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date June 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Jun 7, 2026 · Start 09:30

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

It takes place in Chitose, Hokkaido, in June.

Course, which runs through primeval forest and alongside the Chitose River, is the signature feature of this race.

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.

Stories from those who ran it first.

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

Race reports: 2

エスマラソン部Ran in 2025 · Finish time 3時間29分08秒

“My heart was full of gratitude.”

This runner tackled the climb extending to 23km at the Chitose JAL International Marathon, then relied on encouragement from nearby runners through the difficult stretch after 30km. Running alongside strangers brought a finish of 3 hours 29 minutes 8 seconds and shared joy at breaking 3 hours 30 minutes, a goal that would have been difficult alone.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

感謝に心が震えました。

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TOMORan in 2024 · Finish time 2:57:46

“This race reminded me again that marathons don't always go as planned.”

The runner faded after 26km at Chitose JAL International Marathon and abandoned a sub-3-hour finish, then rallied around 35km. Woodland trails and descents carried them to 2 hours 57 minutes 46 seconds, highlighting how unpredictable a marathon can be.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

マラソンは思い通りにはいかない、ということを改めて実感したレースでもありました。

Read the original on ともらん！

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.

【JALマラソン】千歳JAL国際マラソンのコースを紹介！

千歳市の動画 - ソラタヨMOVIE -

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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 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

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

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 09:30

The start time and cut-off follow the official announcement (checked Sep 12, 2026) — re-check on the official page before entering.

Event	Start
Marathon42.195km	09:30
Half21.0975km	08:30

City center · not the start line

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

From the start to 34 km mark, the route follows unpaved forest trails.

The total elevation gain is approximately 155 m.

The full marathon and half marathon events for the open and high-school divisions are held alongside a 3 km event for elementary and middle-school students,

runners aged 70 and over, and families.

The 46th race in 2026 was scheduled for 7 June, but the event was cancelled on 8 January 2026 after repeated brown bear sightings nearby.

The organizers said they need time to confirm bear-safety measures and are aiming to resume the event one year later.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Event T-shirt 2025

This may change for the next edition.

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

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.

Most of course runs on forest trails, so shoes with good traction are the better choice.

Since wildlife was the reason for the 2026 cancellation,

check the official announcement first for confirmation of whether the event will resume and under what conditions.

Times are local to Chitose. 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.

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Hotel Route - Inn Chitose Ekimae

Hotel · 637m

8.0/10(549)

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Hotel Wing International Chitose

Hotel · 520m

7.7/10(1945)

View on Booking.com

Comfort Hotel Chitose

Accommodation · 514m

8.8/10(25)

View on Booking.com

Dormy Inn Chitose

Accommodation · 481m

8.5/10(68)

View on Booking.com

CleanNest Hokkaido Chitose

Accommodation · 560m

8.2/10(32)

View on Booking.com

Jr Mobile Inn Chitose

Inn · 655m

8.0/10(220)

View on Booking.com

HOTEL CHITOSE AJiTO

Accommodation · 327m

7.7/10(242)

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

55 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

RECOVERY & SPA7SIT-DOWN TOURS6CARB LOADING7LOCAL TRANSIT7FAMILY PASS7TRAIL & OUTDOOR7CITY TOURS7EASY WALKING7

Forest-Healing Yoga and Awakening Breath at Hokkaido Shrine

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Chitose JAL International Marathon

About Chitose JAL International Marathon — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run