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Side-by-side comparison of elevation, PB potential, beginner friendliness, terrain, weather, and entry details. Pick two races and see how they stack up.
Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Tokyo Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsWorld Major bucket-list
Race B
Osaka Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFlat-course PBs
Race A
Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo, Japan
Race B
Osaka Marathon
Osaka, Japan
Date
Expected March 2027
Expected February 2027
Month
Mar
Feb
Location
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
🇯🇵 Osaka, Japan
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
112 m
▲
90 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
✓ Yes
No
Entry type
Lottery
Lottery
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Spring · Asia
Winter · Asia
Race-day temp.
7–14°C
7–14°C
Conditions
Cool and partly cloudy
Cool and partly cloudy — typical Japanese winter
Humidity
55–65%
55–65%
Wind
10–15 km/h NW
10–20 km/h W
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