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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Fukuoka International Marathon
Best for
Elite PB chasingFlat-course PBs
Race B
Osaka Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFlat-course PBs
Race A
Fukuoka International Marathon
Fukuoka, Japan
Race B
Osaka Marathon
Osaka, Japan
Date
Dec 6, 2026
Expected February 2027
Month
Dec
Feb
Location
🇯🇵 Fukuoka, Japan
🇯🇵 Osaka, Japan
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
40 m
90 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Lottery
Entry status
Open
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Season
Winter · Asia
Winter · Asia
Race-day temp.
7–15°C
7–14°C
Conditions
Fukuoka December — cool and clear, near-ideal for racing
Cool and partly cloudy — typical Japanese winter
Humidity
50–65%
55–65%
Wind
5–15 km/h
10–20 km/h W
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