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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Great Wall Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Tokyo Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsWorld Major bucket-list
Race A
Great Wall Marathon
Huangyaguan, China
Race B
Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo, Japan
Date
Expected May 2027
Expected March 2027
Month
May
Mar
Location
🇨🇳 Huangyaguan, China
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
Terrain
Mixed
Road
Elevation gain
1440 m
▲
112 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
✓ Yes
Entry type
Open
Lottery
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Spring · Asia
Spring · Asia
Race-day temp.
18–27°C
7–14°C
Conditions
North China May — warm and clear, occasional haze
Cool and partly cloudy
Humidity
45–65%
55–65%
Wind
10–20 km/h mountain breeze
10–15 km/h NW
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