Information
- Distance Award (for participant who traveled the furthest to compete)
- Longevity award (for oldest participant)
- Sister/Twin City Award
- Bib Number Awards (every 500th bib number)
*Bib Number Awards are given for the full marathon only.
- Invitation to the Gyeongju Cherry Marathon in South Korea Two runners who complete the full marathon will be given invitations to compete in the Gyeongju Cherry Marathon, which will be held in early April 2025
- ¥100,000 JTB travel voucher One runner who completes the full marathon will receive a JTB travel voucher worth ¥100,000.
- Invitation to the Chitose JAL International Marathon The 2025th runner to complete the full marathon will receive an invitation to compete in the Chitose JAL International Marathon, which will be held in June 2025.
- Air travel tickets for male and female winners from Kagoshima Prefecture Top-finishing male and female runners from Kagoshima Prefecture will receive round-trip airfare between Kagoshima and Shizuoka from Fuji Dream Airlines.
Runners must finish the race within eight hours in order to have their times recorded. (The time limit, checkpoint closing times, and completion times will be based on the signal gun.)
Runners who fail to cross the checkpoint before the closing time must remove their bib and stop competing, as must any runner who is instructed to stop competing by event staff.
| Distance | Closing time | Related location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 checkpoint | 29 km | 3:00 pm | Healthy Land entrance |
| No. 2 checkpoint | 35 km | 4:00 pm | JR Yamakawa Station |
Times will be recorded at the start and every 10 kilometers. (Records will be made available online following the completion of the race.)
However, official times (standings) will be based on gun times. Net times will be provided for reference purposes only.
Applicants from outside Japan can receive their bib the day before or the day of the race.
Time and date / ●2:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Saturday, January 11 ●6:30 am to 8:00 am on Sunday, January 12
Location/ Ibusuki Municipal Gymnasium
Runners who complete the race can download their finisher certificate from the official website.
Temporary storage will be provided for valuables. The gym floor and Sun City Hall will be open to accommodate other belongings.
14 locations at intervals of 2.5 km starting at the 7.5 km point
Please use public transportation as parking is limited. Please follow all instructions from event staff.
Information
- Distance Award (for participant who traveled the furthest to compete)
- Longevity Award (for oldest participant)
- Sister/Twin City Award
120 min.
There will be no checkpoints.
Times will not be recorded.
Applicants from outside Japan can receive their bib the day before or the day of the race.
Time and date / ●2:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Saturday, January 11 ●6:30 am to 8:00 am on Sunday, January 12
Location / Ibusuki Municipal Gymnasium
Runners who complete the race can download their finisher certificate from the official website.
Temporary storage will be provided for valuables. The gym floor and Sun City Hall will be open to accommodate other belongings.
Water stations will be available at two locations starting at the 7.5 km point and at the finish line.
Please use public transportation as parking is limited. Please follow all instructions from event staff.
Venue
- Reception venue
- Ibusuki Municipal Gymnasium (12000 Higashikata, Ibusuki-shi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan)
- Finish venue
- Ibusuki Municipal Athletics Field
- Starting line
- Across from the parking lot on the north side of Fureai Plaza Nanohanakan
