The 40th NAHA Marathon takes place in Naha City, Okinawa, Japan, on December 6, 2026, welcoming up to 30,000 runners for a certified 42.195-kilometer full marathon across the prefecture.
Healthy participants aged 16 and older are eligible to enter the competition, though competitors under the age of 18 must secure official guardian permission.
Runners face a strict time limit of 6 hours and 15 minutes, which is enforced by operational cutoff points along the certified course. The event kicks off at 9:00 AM sharp on Sunday, December 6, with both the start line and the finish line anchored at Onoyama Park and Ohnoyama Stadium respectively.
Ahead of the starting gun, participants must complete their check-in to secure their race numbers and official commemorative T-shirts. Packet distribution runs on Saturday, December 5, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM inside the Okinawa Prefectural Budokan Arena Building, located at 52 Onoyama-cho, Naha City. The official opening ceremony follows on that same Saturday at 1:30 PM on the arena stage.
For competitors eyeing the podium, the event awards a certificate, medal, and trophy to the first-place male and female finishers, while second through fifth place in both categories receive a certificate and a medal. Every runner who successfully completes the grueling 42.195-kilometer course within the time limit receives a finisher certificate and a commemorative medal.
| Race Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Event Date | December 6, 2026 |
| Location | Naha City, Okinawa, Japan |
| Capacity | 30,000 entrants |
| Distance | Full Marathon (42.195 km, certified) |
| Time Limit | 6 hours 15 minutes |
| Entry Fees | 11,000 JPY (Adults); 9,000 JPY (Under 18 / Over 65) |
| Check-in Location | Okinawa Prefectural Budokan Arena Building |
Getting to the venue on race weekend requires planning, given the massive influx of runners and spectators. Public transit options include the Yui Rail (Okinawa Urban Monorail), which places travelers a one-minute walk away from either Tsubogawa Station or Onoyama Park Station. Detailed fares and schedules remain available through the Okinawa Urban Monorail website. Local bus transit is also available via nearby stops including Koen-mae, Gunsambashi-mae, Yamashita, and Ounoyama Koen-mae, with live routing tracked on the Naha Bus and Ryukyu Bus Kotsu Location System.
Automobile parking near Onoyama Park is strictly regulated around the event window.
Runners seeking further guidance or official documentation can download the race pamphlet directly or contact the NAHA Marathon Association via email at [email protected]. Additional updates and announcements are maintained directly on the official NAHA Marathon website.
