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Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon race photoMatsue
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Firas Kraïem, CC BY 3.0Dimitri Ségard, CC BY 3.0
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Matsue · 20km · 10km · 5km
Entry fee
高校以上3,000円 小中学2,000円From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 25, 2026 · Entry Jun 6, 2026 ~ Sep 11, 2026 · Entry fee ¥3,000 · Start 15:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 15, 2026
Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon race photo
Firas Kraïem, CC BY 3.0
Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon race photo
Dimitri Ségard, CC BY 3.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Now in its 6th edition, it is a solo-running race.

Held on the shore of Lake Shinji, known for its beautiful sunsets, runners start in pairs by category and are timed by net time.

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.

Matsue Shinjiko Sunset 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
chillRan in 2025 · Finish time 1:48:19
“I made it to finish without slowing down, so I felt I'd done well.”

At the 2025 Matsue Shinji Lake Sunset Marathon's 20-kilometer race, the runner coped with the heat by drinking at the aid station and pouring water over the back of their neck. They accelerated on the final lap and pushed harder over the last 2 kilometers, meeting their goal with a finish of 1 hour, 48 minutes, 19 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

失速せずにゴール出来たので自分なりには上出来だった。

Read the original on 巨人と苺と全音とか、ロードバイクを中心に巡る人生
コテツRan in 2023
“Nothing went the way I wanted in this race.”

Kotetsu hoped to finish the 2023 Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon 10km under 40 minutes, but couldn't maintain the planned pace. A water outage at home delayed departure and prevented a proper warmup, and Kotetsu slowed to a jogging pace to finish.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

全く思い通りにならないレースでした

Read the original on コテツのRun日記

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.

【夕日がとてもきれい】松江しんじ湖サンセットマラソンに７１２人エントリー　島根県松江市

日本海テレビニュース

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 Matsue Shinjiko Sunset 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

Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon course map and elevation

Your 20km

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 15:00
Time limit3 hours 15 minutes
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3 hours 15 minutes / 2 hours 15 minutes / 1 hour 15 minutes

High school students and older: ¥3,000 Elementary and middle school students: ¥2,000

START · FINISH

Matsue Lakeside Park Water Stage

Chidori Minami Park

Start · Google Maps
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Runners start · local time — (【9/25、9/26、9/27】20km) / 16:00(【9/25、9/26、9/27】10km) / 17:00(【9/25、9/26、9/27】5km)

The events are 10km and 5km.

The start is at Matsue Lakeside Park Waterside Stage (Chidori Minami Park) at 3:00 PM local time.

Course is an out-and-back course that retraces the same route.

Field size
1,500 people (3 days) / 20km 200 people per day, 10km 200 people per day, 5km 100 people per day

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Matsue Shinjiko Sunset 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 exchange voucher and event regulations are mailed to the representative by one week before the race.
If they do not arrive, contact Cycling & Running Station Matsue at 0852-67-2844.

Bib exchange voucher mailed out by one week before the race

Google MapsDirections

Stations & transport near the venue

Wikimedia Commons · JRW Kiha 126 Matsue Station 2022-11-20

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

JR Matsue Station

Venue is Matsue Lakeside Park Water Stage (Senshi Minami Park) on Lake Shinji. No dedicated event shuttle; official site points to Matsue City Transportation Bureau/Ichibata Bus or driving.

Map

Getting to the finish

JR Matsue Station

Finish at the same lakeside park venue (out-and-back course).

Map
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.

By late September, when the race is held, Matsue's average high temperature drops from around 28–30°C to around 24°C,

with average rainfall of about 196mm and relative humidity of 78%, making it fairly humid.

It is a course that loops around the shore of Lake Shinji, known for its beautiful sunsets, and the race is timed to coincide with sunset.

Times are local to Matsue. 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.

Wagashi-making Experience with an Experienced Confectioner in Matsue

₩84,280

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Hotels near the Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Manabi-Stay Matsue 駅近伊勢宮町どこに行くにも最高に便利な古民家一棟貸切ホテル

Accommodation · 1.3km

8.8/10(104)
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Time for you, before and after the finish

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

Gen Sui-gama Pottery Experience in Tottori (Private Transfer Service & English

₩140,101

View on Klook

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Adachi Museum Heritage Private Tour

₩825,323

View on Klook

Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum Lafcadio Hearn's Former Residence Admission Ticket Shimane

₩3,461

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Tottori Sand Dunes & Sand Museum & All-You-Can-Eat Pear Picking (Departing from Osaka)

₩79,261

View on Klook

Tottori Sand Dunes Sand Museum Full Day Gourmet Bus Tour

₩155,581

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Tottori Sand Dunes & Amanohashidate 3-Day Tour

₩662,535

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Where runners eat in Matsue

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Wagashi-making Experience with an Experienced Confectioner in Matsue

₩84,280

View on Klook

What to see in Matsue after the race

Seeing Matsue with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Matsue Jozan Park Half Day Historical Small Group Tour

₩47,765

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

Total cost and budget for Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

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Frequently asked questions about Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon

FAQ
When was Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon 2026 held?

It was held on Fri, September 25, 2026. The next race is September 2027.

When does Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Fri, September 25, 2026.

When does registration for Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Sat, June 6, 2026.

How much is the Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about ¥3,000.

What is the time limit for Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon 2027?

3 hours 15 minutes / 2 hours 15 minutes / 1 hour 15 minutes.

(From the 2026 edition)

What distances does Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon 2027 offer?

10K · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon 2027 start?

Matsue Lakeside Park Water Stage. (From the 2026 edition)

What is the Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon 2027 course like?

The events are 10km and 5km.

The start is at Matsue Lakeside Park Waterside Stage (Chidori Minami Park) at 3:00 PM local time.

Where does Matsue Shinjiko Sunset Marathon 2027 finish?

Matsue Lakeside Park Water Stage (Chidori Minami Park). (From the 2026 edition)

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