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35th Hiroshima Bay Marathon

Name: 広島ベイマラソン、走りながら撮影しました
Uploaded: 2017-11-20
Description: The race runs along a coastal course on Hiroshima Bay. It's a course that takes in views of the Hiroshima Bay Bridge and the Hiroshima Ohashi Bridge.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

JPNov 29, 202642.195km · 21.0975km · 5km

Race date in 53 days: Nov 29, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Saka · 42.195km · 21.0975km · 5km
Entry fee: 42.195kmVaries by event and entry period
Status: ClosedWed, July 1, 2026 ~ Fri, September 18, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 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.

The race runs along a coastal course on Hiroshima Bay.

It's a course that takes in views of the Hiroshima Bay Bridge and the Hiroshima Ohashi Bridge.

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: 3

savarunRan in 2024 · Finish time 03:14:00

“You run along a gently rolling hill road.”

The runner took part in the 2024 full marathon and finished in the 3:14 range. The runner wrote in detail about repeatedly encountering the cheers along the 4.5 km flat loop course, as well as the oyster rice and local atmosphere after the race.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

平坦な坂の道を行く。

Read the original on ちょっと長すぎる旅ランブログ

kumaono11Ran in 2023

“I finished finish 20 seconds before time limit, and the close call left me exhausted.”

The runner took part in the 2023 full marathon and finished 20 seconds before the cutoff despite strong winds and knee pain. The runner experienced the course, which covers 4.5 km over 9 laps, and the coastal scenery.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

関門20秒前にゴール、ヒヤヒヤの連続でとても疲れました。

Read the original on 気楽に行こうよ ♪

空・月・星・虹Ran in 2017 · Finish time 03:35:21

“My finishing time was 3:35:21.”

The runner took part for the fifth time in the 2017 full marathon and finished in 3:35:21. The runner wrote about the flat 5 km loop course, the water and food stations, and the experience with oyster porridge and the hot springs.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

結果は３時間35分21秒。

Read the original on 空・月・星・虹

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.

Finisher vlog

飯田慎（ラズベリー） · Finisher vlog

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.

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Wed, July 1, 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 42.195km I'll run

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

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 10:10

Time limitFull marathon 6 hours

Event	Start	Time limit	Field size
Marathon42.195km	10:10	6h	500
Half21.0975km	10:10	—	500
5K5km	09:00	—	700

42.195 km / half marathon 5,000 yen 5 km 3,000 yen (junior high school and below 1000 yen)

City center · not the start line

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

START · FINISH

Chugoku Electric Power Saka Sports Facility Track and Field Stadium

Runners start · local time — (full marathon（42.195km）) / 10:10(half marathon（21.0975km）) / 09:00(5km)

히로시마 베이 마라톤은 일본 히로시마현 사카초의 바닷가를 달리는 지역 도로 대회예요.

주고쿠전력 사카 스포츠시설과 모리야마 조깅코스를 연결하며, 풀코스와 하프, 5km가 같은 행사 안에서 열려요.

대회 이름의 히로시마만은 코스의 배경이기도 해요.

사카초가 공식 소개에서 앞세우는 장면은 해안길 너머로 보이는 히로시마 베이브리지와 히로시마대교예요.

항만 주변의 길과 사카초의 녹지가 두 다리를 바라보는 구간에 함께 놓여 있어요.

코스의 기반은 평소 주민이 사용하는 모리야마 조깅코스예요.

사카초의 시설 설명에 따르면 이 길의 긴 구간은 대부분 바다를 따라 이어지고, 출발 직후부터 두 다리를 조망할 수 있어요.

대회는 스포츠시설에서 이 길로 나갔다 돌아오는 형태로 운영돼요.

멀리 떨어진 여러 도시를 연결하기보다 바다 가까운 한 지역을 반복해서 만나는 레이스라고 이해하면 쉬워요.

스포츠시설과 해안 조깅길이 이 대회를 떠받치는 두 공간이에요.

대회 요강은 풀코스와 하프를 평탄한 비공인 코스로 명시해요.

큰 오르막을 대표 장면으로 내세우는 산악 경기가 아니라, 바닷가 도로에서 자신의 거리를 끝까지 달리는 행사예요.

짧은 종목과 긴 종목이 같은 스포츠시설을 중심으로 열려 지역 주민과 장거리 참가자가 함께 모여요.

사카초는 대회 소개에서 바다 풍경을 즐기며 달리는 사람과 기록에 도전하는 사람 모두에게 이 길을 권해요.

히로시마 베이 마라톤의 중심에는 도시 관광지를 잇는 화려한 동선보다 일상적인 해안 조깅길을 대회 코스로 넓히는 방식이 있어요.

Field size: Full 500 people, half marathon 500 people, 5km 700 people
Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (49°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Restrooms

Water stations

Finisher T-shirt

Changing rooms

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呉線坂駅

Venue is Chugoku Electric Power Saka Sports Facility in Saka-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture — about 10 min walk from JR Kure Line 'Saka' Station.

City guidance suggests 20-30 min by car from Hiroshima/Kure city center as primary access, but a train option exists.

Per prior edition pattern (35th edition, 2026-11-29 per town website), no date conflict found.

Getting to the finish

JR呉線坂駅

Out-and-back course finishing at same venue, so same station applies.

More details

No shuttle bus service found in research;

official town page emphasizes on-site parking, no shuttle mentioned.

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.

The 35th Hiroshima Bay Marathon accepts entries through three channels from July 1 to September 18: mail applications,

in-person applications at counters such as the B&G Marine Center and community centers in Saka Town, and online applications through Runnet.

Capacity is set at 500 for the full marathon, 500 for the half marathon, and 700 for the 5km,

and the time limit of 6 hours applies only to the full marathon, with runners still on the course after 3:15 PM required to stop.

Bib numbers and participant items (a muffler towel, drinks, etc.) are not mailed in advance and are instead handed out on-site during check-in starting at 8:00 AM on race day,

so arriving with plenty of time to spare is recommended.

The venue is the Chugoku Electric Power Saka Sports Facility, and the course is run as an out-and-back along the Moriyama Jogging course.

Times are local to Saka. 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

2 places

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

Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima

Hotel · 4.6km

8.3/10(4186)

View on Booking.com

UJINA Poc-ket House

Accommodation · 5.0km

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Saka 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

Saka runners' room

FAQ

When does 35th Hiroshima Bay Marathon 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 29, 2026 in Saka, 広島県, Japan.

How much is the 35th Hiroshima Bay Marathon 2026 entry fee?

From ¥3,000, depending on the event and registration period.

What is the time limit for 35th Hiroshima Bay Marathon 2026?

Full marathon 6 hours. (From the 2025 edition)

What distances does 35th Hiroshima Bay Marathon 2026 offer?

5K · Marathon · Half. (From the 2025 edition)

What time should I arrive at the 35th Hiroshima Bay Marathon 2026 start area?

8:00 접수 시작, 8:30 개회식. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does 35th Hiroshima Bay Marathon 2026 start?

Chugoku Electric Power Saka Sports Facility Track and Field Stadium.

(From the 2025 edition)

Where does 35th Hiroshima Bay Marathon 2026 finish?

Chugoku Electric Power Saka Sports Facility Track and Field Stadium.

(From the 2025 edition)

When does registration for 35th Hiroshima Bay Marathon 2026 open?

Registration runs from Wed, July 1, 2026 to Fri, September 18, 2026.

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35th Hiroshima Bay Marathon

About 35th Hiroshima Bay 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