The Kagoshima Marathon runs along Kinko Bay between Kagoshima City and Aira City in March. The marathon still takes entries until October 31, first come, first served. The fun run is already full.
In short
- Kagoshima Marathon 2027 (鹿児島マラソン2027) is on Sunday, March 7, 2027. The marathon starts at 8:30.
- Marathon entries close on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 23:59, or earlier if the 10,000 places fill up.
- If you live in Japan, you enter on RUNNET (Japanese) for ¥15,000 plus an entry fee. People living outside Japan enter on Run Japan (English).
- The fun run (8.9 km) and the furusato nozei entries have closed.
Checked with official pages on September 28, 2026.
1. Can I run?
Kagoshima Marathon Executive Committee
The marathon (42.195 km) is on a course certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations. It starts in front of the former Dolphin Port site, turns at Shigetomi in Aira City and finishes in front of Kagoshima City Hall. The time limit is 7 hours, with 9 cut-off points. Run Japan’s page for the race lists the marathon as open to people aged 18 and over.
Wheelchairs and guide dogs are not allowed for safety reasons. Runners with a guide or support runner arrange them themselves.
2. How do I enter?
Kagoshima Marathon Executive Committee
The official guidelines say people living outside Japan should enter through Run Japan as overseas entries, so residents of Japan enter on RUNNET. Entry is online only.
- Open the marathon entry on RUNNET. Use the full marathon entry page (Japanese), linked from the official website. You need an email address.
- Choose the general category. The “registered” category is for runners registered with the athletics federation, who must also add their name in roman letters on RUNNET first.
- Enter by October 31, 23:59. You can also enter as a family or group of 2 to 4 people.
Important
After you enter, you cannot change your race, correct your details or cancel. The guidelines say race numbers are posted to runners in mid-February 2027.
For people living overseas, Run Japan’s page for the race is in English. It shows the same entry period and a fee of ¥20,000.
3. Who do I ask?
Venue
Participation gifts are handed out on March 6 and 7 at Central Park (中央公園): 4-1 Yamashita-cho, Kagoshima City. Google Maps. The guidelines say the entry center and office cannot answer questions about entry status by phone. They do not give an English contact; the official website has the office’s contact details in Japanese.
Other Kyushu marathons still taking entries: Ibusuki Nanohana Marathon 2027 (until October 18) and Saga Sakura Marathon 2027 (October 1 to 21).
