Toyama Marathon 2025

Application Process

Application Start Date

Sat. April 12th, 2025 from 12:00
Application Website / Run Japan
Application Deadline: Thurs. July 31st, 2025
*Applications are on a first come first served basis, and will end once the maximum capacity is reached.

Entry Guide for Runners

We will send a reception guide/Athlete Bib Exchange Voucher by mid-October.

Runner Registration

Sat. November 1st, 2025 from 9:30 to 19:00

Location: Takaoka Techno Dome (322-5 Futazuka, Takaoka City)

*Registration will not take place on the day of the marathon (November 2nd).
*IDs will be checked during registration to verify the registrant's identity.
*If the registrant is unable to come to registration themselves, someone may come to register them on their behalf. In this case, the person registering for them must show ①a letter of authorization from the registrant, ②a copy of the registrant's ID, and ③their own ID.

Marathon Day

Sun. November 2nd, 2025
9:00 a.m. START.

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Summary of the event

Race Name

Toyama Marathon 2025

Date

Sunday, November 2nd, 2025
9:00 a.m. START.
4:00 p.m. (approximately) Event ends.

Event / Capacity / Time Limit / Entry Fee

Marathon (42.195 km) / 13,000 people / Around 7 hours / 14,000 yen

Competition Rules

Determined by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations rules for F.Y.2025 and the rules set forth for this competition.

Course

The course will be certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations.
Takaoka City Hall - Takaoka Buddha - Yamachosuji - Shin-Takaoka Station - Kaiwomaru Park - Shinminato Bridge (alternate course in the event of inclement weather) - Toyama Kita Bridge - Fugan Canal Kansui Park.
Currently, due an investigation being conducted on the effects of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, part of the marathon course may be subject to change.

Alternate Course

*Altermate Course is not certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations.
In the case of inclement weather, Shinminato Ohashi Bridge may be unusable. In this case, an alternate route will be chosen.

Planned checkpoint gate locations and closing times

Participation Rules

Anyone born on or before April 1st, 2007.
*Participants who have disabilities may be accompanied by (free of charge) one or more assistant runners. (Service dogs are not allowed. Please present your physical disability certificate or treatment notebook at registration.)
*Participation by wheelchair is not possible.

Starting Alignment

Starting alignment blocks will be set up based on reported times from runners' applications. However, those with times within 3 hours, 29 minutes, and 59 seconds must submit a certificate recording it.
<For those reporting a time within 3:29:59>
Please submit (a copy of) a record with your time from a full marathon held in Japan or internationally on or after November 6, 2022.
Submission Deadline: Thurs. July 31 (Valid if posted the day of)
Submission method: Mail or uploading through the record upload form
Upload records here

*Those whose record submissions are not confirmed by the deadline will start from the back block.
<Address>
1-7 Shinsogawa, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture
Toyama Marathon Executive Committee Office

*For those declaring time records from the Toyama Marathon 2022/2023/2024, the office will check it directly, so there is no need to submit them.

Recording and Measurement

Measuring chips will be used to record at the following points (11 points total): Start / 5km / 10km / 15km / 20km / Halfway Point / 25km / 30km / 35km / 40km / Finish

In Case of Emergency

If an accident or some manner of disaster occurs during the race, emergency vehicles may have to enter the course. If that is the case, please follow instructions from the staff and stop running if required.

Hand Luggage

Runners' hand luggage will be transported from the starting venue to the finish venue by the event organizers. Please place any luggage in designated bags before the marathon begins.
Large items that cannot fit into the designated bags (ie, large umbrellas) will be charged a 1,000 yen transport fee. Depending on road conditions, hand luggage may arrive late.

*Bag size: (Left to right) 50cm x (Top to bottom) 70cm x (Gusset) 10cm

Awards

1) 1st through 8th place finishers for both men and women will receive awards.
2) The top 3 finishers in each age group and gender will be recognized (excluding those who finished in the top 8 overall)
*Ages are categorized by one's age on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025.
*Awards will be sent at a later date.

Participation Prizes

Commemorative T-shirts.

T-Shirt Sizes

Certificate of Completion

Certificates of completion (issued online), medals, finishers' towels
*The above prized will only be given to those who finish within the time limit.

Other

Please train properly for the event, receive a physical, and only compete if you are healthy enough to do so.
-The organizers are not responsible for lateness due to public transport or road conditions.
-Clothing or personal belongings that considered offensive, make others uncomfortable, or are dangerous to others are forbidden.
-Do not wear/attach to your body anything for advertising purposes, including company names, product names, designs or trademarks.
-In some cases, the organizers will allow the consignment sale of photographs.
-Runners with the following records are not allowed to compete in shoes with soles thicker than 40 mm, in accordance with Article 143 (TR5) of the Rules of Competition in Road Racing. In addition, runners who have achieved the following or higher records in the race will have their shoe sole thickness checked after the race. (Men: 2:21:00 Women: 2:56:00)
-Runners will be denied competition in the marathon if they conduct themselves in an offensive manner during registration or on the day of the marathon, such as illegal parking, taking pictures in the changing rooms, changing clothes outside of the designated changing area, defecating outside of the restrooms, entering the starting block by climbing over restricted fences, crossing roads, etc.
-Apart from the above terms, runners must follow instructions from the organizers regarding matters involved with the marathon.

Handling of Personal Data

The organizers understand the importance of personal data and will observe all laws and regulations regarding the safe handling of such data, based on the following guidelines in this section on Handling of Personal Data.
-Personal data will be used for the following purposes: participation guidance (wheelchair users), sending reception guides and Athlete Bib Exchange Vouchers, record notification, notification of relevant information, providing services from tournament sponsors and cooperating organizations, implementing collaborative projects with other tournaments within Toyama and in other prefectures, and announcing records (rankings, etc.).
*The organizer may contact you to confirm the details of your application.

Application Terms and Conditions

-In the event of the marathon's cancellation due to weather conditions, natural disasters, and other events beyond the organizer's control, the participation and handling fees may or may not be refunded after deducting expenses incurred up to the time of cancellation.
-In principle, receipts will not be issued for participation and handling fees.
-First aid treatment will be provided by the organizers only in the case of illness, loss, or other accidents.
-Compensation for accidents, injuries, and illnesses during the event will be covered by the organizer-purchased insurance policy, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the organizers.
-Cancelling or changing events after registration is not allowed.
-Participating anonymously/under a fake name, false declarations of age or gender, or entering as someone else (fraudulent entries) is not permitted.
-The organizers retain the right to publish images, photographs, articles, records, applicants' names, ages, addresses (nationality, name of prefecture or city), etc. on TV, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, etc., and portrait rights during the marathon. (The ranking, name, hometown, and record of marathon finishers will be published in the Kitanippon Shimbun newspaper and on the web newspaper webun the day after the race).
-The marathon will be held in compliance with all relevant domestic laws.
-Organizers will hold the marathon in accordance with these terms and conditions, as well as the marathon rules.
-Minors must enter with the permission of their parents/guardians.

Application Notes

The Toyama Marathon 2025 is organizing another race in parallel with the full marathon, but this application system is only for the full marathon.
-Multiple entries by the same person will be rendered invalid. Please be careful. There are no refunds after applying.
-After submitting the application, it is not possible to alter, correct, or cancel it.
-The organizers are not responsible for late entries caused by problems with equipment or Internet speed.
-With some devices and browsers, it may not be possible to apply using the Internet.
-Reception guides and Athlete Bib Exchange Vouchers will be sent by mid-October. Participant guides with reception information and further details regarding the day of the marathon will be uploaded to the official marathon website by the beginning of October.

Toyama Marathon 2025 Infection Precautions

This competition will follow the “Basic Covid-19 infection control measures following its reclassification under the Infectious Diseases Act” as determined by the Cabinet Secretariat and will take every effort to organize the competition while preventing infection. Please acknowledge the following items before applying.
Furthermore, some items may change depending on future circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.

Criteria for cancelling Toyama Marathon 2025

1. Cancellation consideration period

We will monitor the status of infectious diseases to make the appropriate decision in a timely manner.

2. Criteria for cancellation

If the following criteria become applicable, the marathon will be cancelled.
(1) When the municipalities where the road race will be held (Toyama Prefecture, Takaoka City, Imizu City, Toyama City) do not give their consent
(2) When necessary medical or emergency systems (doctors and nurses) for the marathon, as well as volunteers from the region or local businesses, cannot be secured
(3) When the organizer judges it to be difficult to hold the marathon safely due to the national infection situation and the risk of infections spreading

Before considering competing

・People aged 65 or over or with underlying conditions must understand that the risk of severe symptoms is high if they get infected with COVID-19 and consider their participation in the race accordingly.
・Depending on future conditions, there may be changes to the organization of the race. These changes will be posted on the official website, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram.
・If the race is cancelled, the organizer will determine at a later date whether or not a reimbursement for the participation and processing fees will be given and its exact value after deducting expenses for the event paid up to the cancellation. Your entry will be void and will not roll over to the next Toyama Marathon.

Before the race

・Please confirm the Pledge on the back of the reception guide/Athlete Bib Exchange Voucher that will be sent to you in advance by the organizers, as well as the Health Checklist that will be posted on the Marathon’s official website.
・Wash and disinfect your hands, avoid the 3Cs (closed spaces, crowded places, close-contact settings), etc. Exercise these basic precautions to prevent the spread of diseases and effectively maintain your health.

Runner reception/Expo (Day before the race)

・If you fall under any of the criteria in the Health Checklist, please confirm for yourself and/or with a doctor. We recommend that you do not enter if you are even somewhat worried about your health during the marathon.
・Entering the venue will be restricted if needed. Please follow staff directions when entering the venue.
・Inside the venue, take effective precautions such as keeping your distance from others and limiting your conversations. Additionally, wearing masks is now up to individual judgement in accordance with government guidelines, but wearing a mask is useful for expected crowded conditions and infection risks at the venue.

Starting area

・If you are showing any symptoms corresponding to criteria in the Health Checklist, please confirm for yourself and/or with a doctor. We recommend that you not participate if you are even somewhat worried about your health.
・The area around the starting line will be crowded, so please come in advance with time to spare.
・The changing room will be crowded, so please change before coming to the venue if possible.
・Wearing masks in the starting area will be up to individual judgement following government guidelines at the time of the marathon, but due to expected crowding, it would be effective to wear a mask.
・You may be unable to keep a proper distance from people in front of and behind you at the starting block, so practice effective infection preventions such as not talking loudly and keeping conversations to a minimum.

Course

・Keep your distance from other competitors.
・Disinfectant will be available at the water/food stations and the toilets for you to disinfect your hands.
・Practice effective infection prevention by keeping your distance from other competitors at water/food stations and toilets that may be crowded.
・The availability of food provided will be limited, so prepare your own if needed.
・Please take all trash home with you.

Finish area

・Disinfecting stations will be placed at the finish area for those who have finished the race to disinfect their hands.
・Wearing masks will be up to individual judgement following government guidelines at the time of the marathon, but it may be effective to wear a mask due to a high risk of infection from expected crowding.
・There will be no paper certificate of completion. It will be sent to you online, so please download it yourself.
・The baggage area and changing room will be crowded, so keep your distance from others and keep conversations at a minimum. Take your belongings and change clothes quickly, then move away from the area without lingering to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
・Entrance to the changing room will be restricted if needed. Please follow staff directions.

Other

・Only competitors will be able to ride the bus to the starting area (There will be no fan bus).
・Inviting family members and friends into the course or runners-only areas is strictly prohibited.

Course Details

Course Introduction (accredited by JAAF)

Toyama Marathon Elevation Map