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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Osaka Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFlat-course PBs
Race B
Taipei Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Osaka Marathon
Osaka, Japan
Race B
Taipei Marathon
Taipei, Taiwan
Date
Expected February 2027
Dec 20, 2026
Month
Feb
Dec
Location
🇯🇵 Osaka, Japan
🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
90 m
135 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Lottery
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Registration open
Season
Winter · Asia
Winter · Asia
Race-day temp.
7–14°C
12–18°C
Conditions
Cool and partly cloudy — typical Japanese winter
Cool and partly cloudy, comfortable for racing
Humidity
55–65%
65–75%
Wind
10–20 km/h W
10–20 km/h NE
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