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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Hiroshima Marathon
Best for
Newer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race B
Tokyo Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsWorld Major bucket-list
Race A
Hiroshima Marathon
Hiroshima, Japan
Race B
Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo, Japan
Date
Expected March 2027
Expected March 2027
Month
Mar
Mar
Location
🇯🇵 Hiroshima, Japan
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
80 m
112 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
✓ Yes
Entry type
Lottery
Lottery
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Spring · Asia
Spring · Asia
Race-day temp.
7–15°C
7–14°C
Conditions
Southern Japan March — cool, often clear, sakura beginning
Cool and partly cloudy
Humidity
55–70%
55–65%
Wind
10–20 km/h Seto Inland Sea breeze
10–15 km/h NW
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