Kitakyushu Marathon with gorgeous finishing medals

北九州マラソン

Running around the tourist spots of Kitakyushu, there are a full marathon of the Japan Athletic Federation and AIMS official course, half and half pairs’ relay marathon, and 3km and 5km fun runs. Finishers of the full marathon receive a gorgeous medal designed by the manga artist Reiji Matsumoto and traditional Kokuraori cloth ribbon which was loved by Ieyasu Tokugawa.

Event date: every year on the 3rd Sunday in February (planned)

Address (Japanese)	福岡県北九州市小倉北区城内1-1　北九州市役所前スタート
Address	Kitakyushu City Full Marathon Course: Starts in front of Kitakyushu City Hall
Contact	Kitakyushu Marathon Executive Committee Secretariat
Access	Starting point “Kitakyushu City Hall” About 10 minutes from JR Kokura Station (standard, bullet trains)
Website	https://kitakyushu-marathon.jp/