Fukuoka International Marathon 2026
- Date
- December 6, 2026
- Location
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Not rated
- Field
- 500 finishers
The 2026 Fukuoka International Marathon takes place on Sunday, December 6, 2026 in Fukuoka, Japan. The Fukuoka International Marathon is run on a 42.195 km road course in Fukuoka city, certified by World Athletics as an Elite Label race.
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The course
The Fukuoka International Marathon is run on a 42.195 km road course in Fukuoka city, certified by World Athletics as an Elite Label race. Established in 1947, it is one of the world's longest-running and fastest men's marathons, with a course record of 2:05:18. The field is invitational and limited to roughly 500 entrants with strict intermediate cutoffs.
Course summary source: fukuoka-international-marathon.jp
Course map & elevation
No GPS track for this course yet.
We haven't mapped the Fukuoka International Marathon route yet. Elevation data will appear here once a licensed or organizer-verified course map is available.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- fukuoka-international-marathon.jp ↗
- Start time
- 12:10
- Field size
- 500 finishers
- Boston qualifier
- No
Distances: 42.2 km
When is the Fukuoka International Marathon 2026?
The 2026 Fukuoka International Marathon takes place on Sunday, December 6, 2026.
Training for the Fukuoka International Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.
Predict your finish time
Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.
Predicted Finish Time
52:07
Pace / km
5:13
Pace / mile
8:23
| Distance | Predicted Time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 25:00 |
| 10K | 52:07 |
| Half Marathon | 1:55:00 |
| Marathon | 3:59:47 |
Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.