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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Shanghai Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFlat-course PBs
Race B
Tokyo Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsWorld Major bucket-list
Race A
Shanghai Marathon
Shanghai, China
Race B
Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo, Japan
Date
Nov 29, 2026
Expected March 2027
Month
Nov
Mar
Location
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
40 m
112 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
✓ Yes
Entry type
Lottery
Lottery
Entry status
Lottery open
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Season
Autumn · Asia
Spring · Asia
Race-day temp.
8–15°C
7–14°C
Conditions
Shanghai late autumn — cool and usually clear
Cool and partly cloudy
Humidity
60–70%
55–65%
Wind
10–20 km/h
10–15 km/h NW
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