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Gosen Koyo Marathon 2026 FINAL

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Gosen
JP

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Race date in 33 days: Nov 8, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Gosen · 10km · 3km
Entry fee: ハーフ6000円From the 2025 edition
Status: ClosedWed, July 15, 2026 ~ Sat, September 19, 2026See how to enter ↗

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

About the race 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.

The main venue is Gosen City Athletics Stadium, next to Muramatsu Park, known for its cherry blossoms and autumn foliage.

Many participants compete in costume, accompanied by cheering groups.

This community-organized race will come to an end after this edition.

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.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

ごせん紅葉マラソン2023 ハーフコース紹介

ごせん紅葉マラソン

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 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 2025 edition

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Wed, July 15, 2026

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

Registration platform RUNNET

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 10km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:30

Time limit2 hours 50 minutes

2 hours 50 minutes, cut-off point 4 locations (8km, 11.3km, 16.9km, 20km) / 2 hours 30 minutes, cut-off point 2 locations (5.8km, 8.9km)

Half marathon 6000 yen, 10km 5000 yen, 3km 4000 yen, high school 3000 yen, elementary/junior high school 2000 yen

START

Gosen City Athletics Stadium

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Gosen City Athletics Stadium

Cut-off
Cut-off point 4 places (8km, 11.3km, 16.9km, 20km) / cut-off point 2 places (5.8km, 8.9km) / cut-off point 1 place (1.2km)

Runners start · local time — (half marathon) / 09:40(10km) / 09:50(3km)

The 10 km and half marathon events are held together.

Start line is located at Gosen City Athletics Stadium, and the start time is 9:30 a.m. local time.

Field size: 1500 people
Typical race-season temperature: around 6°C (43°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Details on registration and athlete bibs could not be confirmed in the publicly available information.
Since advance mailing or same-day collection is common for races in Japan, check the event guide (participant notification).

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

JR Gosen Station (五泉駅)

Venue is Gosen City Athletics Stadium at Muramatsu Park (五泉市陸上競技場/村松公園).

Organizer shuttle buses run from Gosen Station and from designated parking lots to the venue.

Start time 9:30.

Stated to be the FINAL edition of this race.

Getting to the finish

JR Gosen Station (五泉駅)

Same venue for start/finish; shuttle bus returns runners to Gosen Station.

More details

Organizer shuttle bus: JR Gosen Station <-> venue (Muramatsu Park), and various parking-lot shuttles.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

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.

In early November, Gosen City in Niigata Prefecture has a wide temperature range between day and night,

with low morning temperatures, so runners should prepare for the cold.

Registration is available online only through Japan's RUNNET running portal.

The field is limited to 1,500 runners, and registration for 2026 closes on September 30.

Course is a 21.0975km half marathon section starting and finishing at Gosen City Athletics Stadium, with a 9:30 a.m. start.

Times are local to Gosen. 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 easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Gosen with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Yesim Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Gosen runners' room

FAQ

When does Gosen Koyo Marathon 2026 FINAL take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 8, 2026 in Gosen, 新潟県, Japan.

What distances does Gosen Koyo Marathon 2026 FINAL offer?

10K · Half.

What time should I arrive at the Gosen Koyo Marathon 2026 FINAL start area?

Reception hours: None (Number card sent in advance).

Where does Gosen Koyo Marathon 2026 FINAL start?

Gosen City Athletics Stadium.

Where does Gosen Koyo Marathon 2026 FINAL finish?

Gosen City Athletics Stadium.

When does registration for Gosen Koyo Marathon 2026 FINAL open?

Registration runs from Wed, July 15, 2026 to Sat, September 19, 2026.

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