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Kuji Amachan Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

JPSeptember 202710km · 5km · 2km
(関西地方) · Public domain
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Kuji · 10km · 5km · 2km
Entry fee
一般3,500円 高校From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 27, 2026 · Entry May 22, 2026 ~ Aug 3, 2026 · Entry fee ¥2,000 · Start 09:45
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 2026
Kuji Amachan Marathon race photo
(関西地方) · Public domain
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Kuji Amachan Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The race runs along a coastal road leading to the Kosode Ama (female diver) Center, which served as the setting for a Japanese TV drama.

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.

Kuji Amachan Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 2
にゃんこと自転車生活
“I ran the Amachan Marathon in Kuji, Iwate, on the last Sunday of September.”

The runner accelerated after a climb at Kuji Amachan Marathon 5km and held their pace to the end. The report describes a couple giving their best and the lively cheers around them.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

9月最終週の日曜日、岩手県久慈市で開催のあまちゃんマラソンに参加。

Read the original on にゃんこと自転車生活

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.

【久慈あまちゃんマラソン大会2023 】最高にハイってやつだった

ちゃんねるママチャリ

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 Kuji Amachan 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

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

Registration platform RUNNET

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Kuji Amachan Marathon course map and elevation

Your 10km

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 09:45
Time limit1 hour 30 minutes
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1 hour 30 minutes / 45 minutes / 25 minutes

General ¥3,500 High school and middle school students ¥2,000 Elementary school students ¥1,500 Family/pair ¥3,500 Fun Run ¥2,000 Furusato tax-based entry is also available for residents outside Kuji City.

START

Kuji City Fishing Cooperative grounds

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Kuji City Fishing Cooperative grounds

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Runners start · local time — (10km) / 10:00(5km) / 09:15(2km)

The 10 km and 5 km events are held together.

Start line is at the grounds of the Kuji City Fisheries Cooperative Association, with a local start time of 9:45 a.m.

Field size
600 people for 10km, 400 people for 5km, 500 people for 2km

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Kuji Amachan 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

The bib distribution procedure for the Kuji Ama-chan Marathon could not be confirmed from publicly available information.
Japanese regional races commonly mail materials in advance or offer race-day collection, so check the official website.

Stations & transport near the venue

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

JR Kuji Station (久慈駅) — JR Hachinohe Line and Sanriku Railway

Venue around Kuji City fishing cooperative area. No dedicated runner parking; shuttle bus runs from Kuji City Hall to the venue instead.

Map

Getting to the finish

JR Kuji Station (久慈駅)

Same venue area for start/finish; return via the same shuttle/station routing.

Map

Start shuttle

Shuttle bus from Kuji City Hall to the race venue (no on-site parking). 11th edition; specific 2026 date/logistics page sparse.

Organizer contact: Kuji City Board of Education, tel 0194-52-2156.

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 race was originally held in November but has shifted to late September in recent years.

Past editions have reportedly sometimes been run in warmer-than-usual weather.

Course follows the coastal road with steep climbs scattered throughout, requiring careful pace management.

In return, there are also sections where runners can enjoy the sea breeze.

Times are local to Kuji. 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 near the Kuji Amachan Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Kuji with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Kuji.

Total cost and budget for Kuji Amachan Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Kuji Amachan Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Kuji runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Kuji Amachan Marathon

FAQ
When does Kuji Amachan Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 27, 2026.

When does registration for Kuji Amachan Marathon 2027 open?

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

How much is the Kuji Amachan Marathon 2027 entry fee?

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

What is the time limit for Kuji Amachan Marathon 2027?

1 hour 30 minutes / 45 minutes / 25 minutes. (From the 2026 edition)

What distances does Kuji Amachan Marathon 2027 offer?

10K · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Kuji Amachan Marathon 2027 start?

Kuji City Fishing Cooperative grounds. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Kuji Amachan Marathon 2027 finish?

Kuji City Fishing Cooperative grounds. (From the 2026 edition)

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