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17th Shonan Fujisawa Citizens Marathon 2027

Name: 2026年湘南藤沢市民マラソン 元藤沢市民による目線カメラほぼノーカット動画
Uploaded: 2026-01-25
Description: It is a Japan Association of Athletics Federations-certified half marathon. Held in Shonan and Enoshima, the race also features invited runners. All events finish by late morning.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0MASA KUROFUNE, CC BY-SA 4.0photo: Qurren (talk) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0

Race date in 101 days: Jan 24, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Enoshima · 21.0975km · 11.2km · 1.9km
Entry fee: ハーフ8,500円クォーター7,000円親子ランFrom the 2026 edition
Status: ClosedMon, June 1, 2026 ~ Sun, July 12, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 15, 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 is a Japan Association of Athletics Federations-certified half marathon.

Held in Shonan and Enoshima, the race also features invited runners.

All events finish by late morning.

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 runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 3

ジョニーRan in 2026 · Finish time 1:46:37

“Mount Fuji was beautiful, but the strong wind made the perceived temperature low.”

Joni finished with a net time of 1 hour 46 minutes and 37 seconds. The report covers strong winds, a low perceived temperature, the flat course, a start in Group B, the latter part of the pace, and meeting Eric Wainaina.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

富士山は綺麗に見えましたが、風が強く体感的な気温が低かったです。

Read the original on お得に優雅に空旅紀行！

パセリRan in 2026 · Finish time 1時間20分47秒

“On Sunday, January 25, 2026, I took part in the Shonan Fujisawa Citizen Marathon.”

The runner found their rhythm after 5K on the Enoshima out-and-back half marathon, picked up the pace from 19K, and finished with a personal best of 1:20:47.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

2026年1月25日（日）、湘南藤沢市民マラソンに出走しました。

Read the original on パセリのランニング日記

こうRan in 2026

“I was able to finish half marathon again this year!”

Kou finished the half marathon again this year and received a towel, despite cold weather and pain in the right foot. Kou says the time and pace were better than expected, and also shared a trip that included visiting Enoshima Shrine after the finish.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

今年もハーフ、完走できました！

Read the original on 100mから始めるランニング

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

みずっちゃんねる · 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.

From the 2026 edition

Registration history

The 2027 race opened entry on Mon, June 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

Your 21.0975km

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30

Time limit3 hours

3 hours: 1st cut-off point (13km) 10:25, 2nd cut-off point (18km) 11:05, 3rd cut-off point / 3 hours: 1st cut-off point (3km) 10:25, 2nd cut-off point (8km) 11:05, 3rd cut-off point (1 / 30 minutes)

Half marathon 8,500 yen Quarter 7,000 yen Parent-child run/challenge run 1 group 6,000 yen

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START · FINISH

Enoshima

Start · Google Maps

Cutoff
Cut-off point (13km) 10:25, second cut-off point (18km) 11:05, third cut-off point (20.4km) 11:25 / cut-off point (3km) 10:25, second cut-off point (8km) 11:05, third cut-off point (10.5km) 11:25

Runners start · local time — (half marathon (21.0975km)) / 08:30 (Quarter (approx. 11.2km)) / 08:45 (parent-child run (approx. 1.9km)) / 08:45 (challenge run (approx. 1.9km))

The race starts in Enoshima, follows the Shonan coastal road and returns to Enoshima.

The half marathon is a 21.0975 km Japan Association of Athletics Federations-certified course, and the quarter distance is approximately 11.2 km.

The parent-child run and challenge run for families are each approximately 1.9 km.

The course has no major climbs or descents, making it easy to maintain a steady pace, and the course offers views of Enoshima and Mount Fuji.

The event began when local residents came together to express their wish to run along the Shonan coast, using Enoshima as the start and finish point.

It is a community-participation event developed through cooperation between residents,

companies and organisations, with volunteers as well as runners playing an important role.

With distances ranging from the half marathon to approximately 1.9 km, beginners, experienced runners and families can choose a suitable event.

The race has also been selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Citizen Running Events.

Field size: Half marathon 6,500 people / Quarter 2,000 people / Parent-child run 850 groups 1,700 people / Challenge run 50 groups 100 people
Typical race-season temperature: around 2°C (36°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

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

Registration and bib details couldn't be confirmed from public sources.
Japanese races usually mail race materials in advance or hold race-day check-in, so check the race guide (participant notice).

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startEnoshima is served by three stations: Odakyu Enoshima Line 片瀬江ノ島駅 (Katase-Enoshima), Enoden 江ノ島駅…

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Enoshima is served by three stations: Odakyu Enoshima Line 片瀬江ノ島駅 (Katase-Enoshima), Enoden 江ノ島駅 (Enoshima), and Shonan Monorail 湘南江の島駅 (Shonan-Enoshima) — all roughly 10-15 min walk to the Enoshima start/finish area

The official race site names Enoden as an event sponsor, consistent with Enoshima's rail access, but does not itself publish a dedicated access section.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — course starts and finishes at Enoshima

Same three-station access as start.

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.

The race starts at 8:30 am on 24 January.

As the race starts in Enoshima on a January morning,

it is better to prepare a warm outer layer to wear until just before the start and separate clothing for running.

As this is a course along the coast,

half marathon participants should decide in advance whether to maintain their usual target pace or run at a more relaxed pace while taking in the scenery.

As both the start and finish are in Enoshima, it is convenient to choose accommodation that keeps your travel route short.

Choose between the 21.0975 km half marathon, the approximately 11.2 km quarter, and the approximately 1.9 km parent-child or challenge run.

For items sent in advance, you can choose the free store collection service.

The finisher medal and original bib folder are subject to a fee.

Check the available sizes before applying for a commemorative T-shirt.

Entries for all events in the 2027 race are closed because the entry limits have been reached.

Times are local to Enoshima. 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.

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17th Shonan Fujisawa Citizens Marathon 2027

About 17th Shonan Fujisawa Citizens Marathon 2027 — 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