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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Fukuoka International Marathon
Best for
Elite PB chasingFlat-course PBs
Race B
Hiroshima Marathon
Best for
Newer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race A
Fukuoka International Marathon
Fukuoka, Japan
Race B
Hiroshima Marathon
Hiroshima, Japan
Date
Dec 6, 2026
Expected March 2027
Month
Dec
Mar
Location
🇯🇵 Fukuoka, Japan
🇯🇵 Hiroshima, Japan
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
40 m
80 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Lottery
Entry status
Open
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Season
Winter · Asia
Spring · Asia
Race-day temp.
7–15°C
7–15°C
Conditions
Fukuoka December — cool and clear, near-ideal for racing
Southern Japan March — cool, often clear, sakura beginning
Humidity
50–65%
55–70%
Wind
5–15 km/h
10–20 km/h Seto Inland Sea breeze
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