Hokkaido Marathon 2026
Japan's only major summer full marathon starts and finishes at Odori Park, using stretches of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic route.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/08/29 23:30 – 2026/08/30
- Where
- Start and finish at Odori Park（Odori Park, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido）
- City
- Sapporo
- Getting there
- Odori Station (Sapporo Subway), in the heart of the city.
- Price
- Spectating free; runner entry opens in late March 2026.
- Organizer
- Hokkaido Marathon Organizing Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Odori Station (Sapporo Subway), in the heart of the city. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Spectating free; runner entry opens in late March 2026.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- groups of friends, families
Highlights
- Japan's only major full marathon held in summer
- A start and finish at central Odori Park
- Sections of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic course
Background & story
Launched in 1987, the Hokkaido Marathon is the country's only major full marathon run in the summer, finishing in the heart of Sapporo.
Good to know
Register the moment entry opens — places fill quickly.