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15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon race photoYamagata
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佐藤智史, CC BY-SA 3.0f_a_r_e_w_e_l_l, CC BY-SA 2.0
Race date Oct expected
October 2027
City · Distance
Yamagata · 5km · 3km
Entry fee
ハーフ6000円From the 2025 edition
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 4, 2026 · Entry Apr 30, 2026 ~ Jul 31, 2026 · Entry fee ¥2,000 · Start 09:05
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 14, 2026
15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon race photo
佐藤智史, CC BY-SA 3.0
15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon race photo
f_a_r_e_w_e_l_l, CC BY-SA 2.0
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Runners run through downtown Yamagata.

The course passes the former prefectural office Bunshokan — a filming location and an Important Cultural Property —

and the banks of the Umamigasaki River, which bustle with the Imoni Festival.

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.

15th Yamagata Marugoto 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: 3
attokoRan in 2025 · Finish time 01:27:07
“I ran half marathon in 1:27:07 at the Yamagata Marugoto Marathon on October 5, 2025.”

attoko ran half marathon in 1:27:07 at the 2025 Yamagata Marugoto Marathon and reviewed the mid-course climbs and descents, race operations, and shuttle bus routes in detail.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

2025年10月05日　山形まるごとマラソン　　　　　1時間27分07秒（ハーフ）

Read the original on Around315ランナーの日常
サラリーマンタロウRan in 2025
“There was also plenty of encouragement along the course, and I enjoyed it.”

Salaryman Taro found the uphill sections difficult at the Yamagata Marugoto Marathon, but set a new personal best and enjoyed the race amid enthusiastic roadside support.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

沿道の応援も多かったし、楽しかった。

Read the original on note
ガッキーRan in 2024 · Finish time 01:56:11
“I then finish in 1 hour 56 minutes 11 seconds.”

Gakky finished in 1:56:11, taking on the climb up Imoni Hill, the soba aid station, and the imoni stew and rice balls waiting at the finish.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

そして、1時間56分11秒でゴール。

Read the original on 日常集０号

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.

山形まるごとマラソン2026～大迫傑選手によるコース解説動画～

山形まるごとマラソン大会　公式チャンネル

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 15th Yamagata Marugoto 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 2025 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

15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon course map and elevation

Your 5km

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

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 09:05
Time limit2 hours 50 minutes
EventStart
第13回 山形まるごとマラソン大会21.0975km09:05
第13回 山形まるごとマラソン大会5km09:05
Other3km09:05

Half marathon ¥6,000 / 5km ¥3,000 / 3km ¥2,000 / Family ¥4,000

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START · FINISH

Yamagata City General Sports Center

Start · Google Maps

Cutoff
Cut-off point: 4 locations

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Runners start · local time — (half marathon) / 08:25(5km) / 08:15(3km) / 08:15(3km family)

The 5km and half marathon events are held together.

Start line is at Yamagata City General Sports Center, with a local start time of 9:05 a.m.

Field size
Half marathon: 6,000 runners; 5km: 500; 3km: 300; 3km family: 400 (200 pairs)

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your 15th Yamagata Marugoto 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 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The race number and parking pass are mailed in advance and must be brought on race day.
Contact: 023-615-1182 (09:00~17:00)

Race numbers and parking passes mailed in advance

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

JR Yamagata Station, then free shuttle bus or ~15 min drive / ~50 min walk (4.3km) to venue

Start/finish is at Yamagata City General Sports Center. Free shuttle buses for registered runners depart from JR Yamagata Station west exit and Yamagata City Hall from 6:00am; buses leave once full.

Free shuttles also from designated parking lots. Confirmed 13th edition, 2026-10-04.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same venue as start; return via same shuttle bus to JR Yamagata Station

Course starts and finishes at the same sports center venue.

Map

Start shuttle

Free runner-only shuttle buses from JR Yamagata Station (west exit) and City Hall from 6:00am, plus free shuttles from designated parking lots.

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.

Registration is accepted every year from late April to late July through the official website.

The 2026 edition had a record 7,541 applicants.

The events are divided into half marathon, 5km, and 3km, and the 3km category was so popular that it closed early on July 20.

Times are local to Yamagata. 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 15th Yamagata Marugoto 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.

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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 Yamagata 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 Yamagata.

Total cost and budget for 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Yamagata runners' room

Frequently asked questions about 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon

FAQ
When does 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, October 4, 2026.

When does registration for 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Thu, April 30, 2026.

How much is the 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon 2027 entry fee?

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

What is the time limit for 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon 2027?

2 hours 50 minutes. (From the 2025 edition)

What distances does 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon 2027 offer?

5K · Half. (From the 2025 edition)

What time should I arrive at the 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon 2027 start area?

Check-in: race numbers mailed in advance. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon 2027 start?

Yamagata City General Sports Center. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon 2027 finish?

Yamagata City General Sports Center. (From the 2025 edition)

What are the 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon 2027 cutoff times?

Cut-off point: 4 locations. (From the 2025 edition)

Where can I book a hotel near the 15th Yamagata Marugoto Marathon 2027 start?

You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Yamagata in the STAY section of this page.

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