2027 Shizuoka Marathon - Mar 14

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Race Information

Race2027 Shizuoka Marathon - Mar 14
CityShizuoka
Date2027-03-14 at 08:20
Field Size~13,000 runners
Time Limit6 hours
Cutoff pace8:32/km
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Official SiteShizuoka Marathon Executive Committee (静岡マラソン実行委員会)

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Race Day Weather

Average Temperature6°C / 43°F
Humidity77%
Peak Wind23.5 km/h
Rain Chance30%
Typical ConditionsMid-March on Suruga Bay is cool and bright, with race-time temps around 8-11C, low humidity, and a sea breeze off the water that can pick up along the open coastal stretch after halfway.

What to Prepare: Dress for a cool start near 5-8C but expect to warm up on the exposed coast; throwaway gloves and a light long-sleeve you can shed work well, and the dry air makes regular sips worthwhile.

Based on historical averages for race week. Use our Weather Score Calculator and What to Wear Guide for personalized advice.

Wind Impact on Race Day

Winds peaking around 23.5 km/h — the typical daily maximum for this date — can affect your pace by 5-15 seconds per kilometer in exposed stretches. Headwinds slow you down exponentially: a 20 km/h wind costs more than twice a 10 km/h wind.

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Race-Week Climate

Based on 20 years of race-week weather (2005-2024), MERRA-2 reanalysis

Cooler Typical Warmer
Temperature 1.6°C 5.8°C 10.3°C
Dew point -3.4°C 2°C 7.7°C
Wet-day chance: 30% Runnability: 68/100

Data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), NASA Langley Research Center

Course Profile

Course TypePoint-to-point coastal road marathon
Elevation Gain90m
TerrainRoad
ProfileFlat and fast with only gentle 10-15m undulations; minimal net elevation change along the bay, a genuine PB-friendly layout.
Boston QualifierYes — Check your BQ time

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Shizuoka Marathon 2027 and where does it start?

The Shizuoka Marathon 2027 is scheduled for Sunday, March 14, 2027. It is a point-to-point course starting in front of Shizuoka City Hall (Aoi Ward) in the city centre and finishing at JR Shimizu Station East Exit, with the full-marathon gun start at 8:20 a.m. JST. Confirm the final start time on the official site once the 2027 race guide is published.

Is the course flat and good for a personal best?

Yes. After leaving the city centre the route runs past Sengen Shrine and Sunpu Castle Park, crosses the Abe River, and heads out onto the flat Route 150 coast road beside Suruga Bay, with only gentle 10-15m undulations, making it one of Japan's friendlier PB courses. Map your target splits with our pace calculator and sanity-check a goal time with the race time predictor before race day.

How do I enter, and is there a lottery?

Shizuoka uses first-come (先着順) general entry rather than a Tokyo-style lottery, with a full-marathon cap of 13,000 runners for 2027 (up 1,000 on the previous edition). General entry runs October 1, 2026 (20:00 JST) to November 12, 2026 (23:59 JST) and closes as soon as the cap is reached; a separate hometown-tax (furusato nozei) category of 300 places runs September 17 to November 5. For 2027 it filled far faster: Shizuoka City reported both the general marathon entry and the hometown-tax category full as of 13:00 JST on October 2, 2026, less than a day after opening. The remaining route is RUNNET's Yuzure-ru transfer service (October 3 to November 14, 2026), where entrants who withdraw hand their places on.

What is the entry fee and time limit?

The full-marathon entry fee is 16,000 yen for Japan residents and 23,000 yen for overseas residents, and the overall time limit is 6 hours with intermediate cut-off points along the course. Six hours works out to roughly an 8:30 per kilometre average, which suits most well-trained recreational runners. Verify the current fee and limit on the official site as they can change.

Does a Shizuoka Marathon time count for Boston qualifying?

Yes. Shizuoka is run on a JAAF-certified (公認) road course, so a verified net time is valid for Boston Marathon qualifying. Check your standard against the cutoffs with our Boston qualifying calculator.

Do I need a visa to run as a foreign visitor?

Many nationalities (US/UK/EU/Australia) can enter Japan visa-free for short tourist stays — confirm your nationality's requirement before you travel. Japan does NOT currently require an ESTA/eTA. Shizuoka City sits on the Tokaido Shinkansen line, roughly an hour from Tokyo and well under that from Nagoya, so it is easy to reach by bullet train.

Will I really see Mt Fuji during the race?

On a clear mid-March morning, yes — the coastal stretch along Suruga Bay opens up classic views of snow-capped Mt Fuji, the race's signature draw, and the route also passes the scenic Miho no Matsubara pine grove near the coast. Visibility depends on the weather, so cool, dry, high-pressure mornings give the best odds of an unobstructed mountain backdrop.

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