Event Outline

Event Name

KOBE MARATHON 2025
MGC Series 2025-2026 (Men's G3/Women's G3)

Organizers

Hyogo Prefecture / Kobe City / Hyogo Athletics Association

Co-Organizers

The Kobe Shimbun / The Asahi Shimbun Company

Planning/management

Kobe Marathon Organizing Committee

Managing Organization

Hyogo Athletics Association

Supporting Organizations (Planned)

Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education / Kobe City Board of Education / Japan Association of Athletics Federations / Hyogo Prefectural Sports Association / Kobe City Sports Association, etc.

Special Sponsor (Planned)

Sysmex Corporation

Sponsors (Planned)

Minato Bank Ltd. / Shiroyama Holdings Ltd. / Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. / Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd. and other companies

Special Supporters (Planned)

Kobe City Sports Association, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation

Supporters (Planned)

Osaka Gas Network Co., Ltd. / The Kobe International House Inc. / Kobe Sports Photo Stacame / Kobe Future City Co., Ltd., etc.

Event

Marathon (42.195 km)

Date and Time

Sunday, November 16, 2025
9:00 / 1st wave
9:15 / 2nd wave
16:00 / End

Course

The course is certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations and World Athletics (AIMS), starting in front of Kobe City Hall, turning around near Okura Beach in Akashi City, and finishing at Kobe Harborland (Kobe Gaslight Street).

Competition Rules

The event will be governed by the 2025 World Athletics Rules, the Japan Association of Athletics Federations Competition Rules, and the competition regulations of this event. In addition, as this event is a WA Label race certified by World Athletics, the World Athletics Label Road Races Regulations will also apply.
In addition, doping tests will be conducted in accordance with World Athletics regulations.

Time Limits

7 hours

The time limit is based on the first gun.
Checkpoint closure times will be set for traffic, security, and race management reasons. If a runner is significantly late even outside of the checkpoints, they may be encouraged or instructed to withdraw from the race.

Capacity

● Marathon / 20,000 people

Capacity for overseas participants: 2,000 people

Entry Qualifications (excluding invited athletes)

Those born before April 1, 2007

Runners are prohibited from transferring their entry rights or asking other persons to run on their behalf. Runners will be disqualified if any impropriety is discovered.
Clothing and costumes that violate public order and morals and are inappropriate for a sporting event will not be permitted.
In addition, athletes registered with the Japan Association of Athletics Federations are prohibited from dressing up in costumes.
This event is not open to wheelchair users.
A person with a disability who has difficulty running alone may have one escort runner. (One escort runner)
Disabled people must bring a disability certificate or similar document when registering as a runner (guide dogs, etc. are not permitted to accompany the runner).

Entry fee

24,200 yen (per person)

Includes a charity donation of 200 yen (per person).
Charity donations will be used by the Kobe Marathon Friendship Bank.

Application Method

Method

Applications can be made through JTB Sports Station, RUN JAPAN or THAI RUN .
*When registering on each website, you will need to agree to the membership terms and conditions.
period
From Friday, April 18, 2025 at noon to Monday, August 18, 2025 at 11:59 (Japan time)
Participants will be confirmed upon payment of the participation fee.
Please note that we will close applications as soon as we reach capacity.
After applying through the "JTB Sports Station", "RUN JAPAN" or "THAI RUN" website, please follow the instructions to confirm that payment of the participation fee has been completed.
Even if your application is complete, if the participation fee is not paid by the specified due date, your participation will not be confirmed and your application will be invalid.
Please note that if you have a disability certificate, you must fill out the application form.

Runners check-in

Date and Time
Friday, November 14, 2025 13:00-20:00 (last entry) / Saturday, November 15, 2025 10:00-19:00 (last entry)
Place

Kobe International Exhibition Hall No. 1 Building 1F (EXPO venue)

This will only be available during the above times, and will not be held on the day of the event (November 16th).
Accompanying runners will also be accepted on the above date and time.
Be sure to bring your identity verification documents (original) as we will verify your identity. (No proxy)
Persons with disabilities must bring their physical disability certificate (original).

Awards (Planned)

Overall (gross time): The top eight men and top eight women runners
Age group: 1st to 8th place for men and women in 5-year increments
※Excluding those eligible for the overall award.

Certificate of Completion

A completion certificate will be issued to those who complete the marathon. Each person will have to download it from RUNNET.

The 30km marathon is also recognized as a race record, but only for those who are registered with the Japan Association of Athletics Federations and have completed the race.

Personal Information

The organizers recognize the importance of privacy and will handle personal information based on the event's information protection policy in compliance with laws and regulations relating to personal information protection.
Personal information will be used for such purposes as drawing lots, providing information on participation, giving notification of related information, offering services from Kobe Marathon sponsors, co-sponsors, co-organizers and related organizations, giving first-aid treatment and coordinating with medical institutions, and announcing records (including rankings) with the aim of improving services to entrants.
Within the scope of operation of this event, personal information may also be provided to related business entities (including World Marathon Majors LLC, based in the United States, which operates Abbott World Marathon Majors, and the Tokyo Marathon Foundation).

Note that the organizers or the Kobe Marathon Runner Call Center may use your personal information to contact you and confirm information related to your application.
Participants must agree to the handling of their personal information before entering.

others

If the event is canceled or reduced due to reasons not attributable to the organizer (warnings, earthquakes, wind and flood damage, snowfall, incidents, accidents, illness, etc.), the entry fee will not be refunded.
Those with underlying illnesses (diabetes, heart failure, respiratory disease, high blood pressure, those undergoing dialysis, those using immunosuppressants or anti-cancer drugs, etc.) should refrain from applying (entering).
Participants' checked baggage will be transported by the organizers from the starting point to the finishing point or relay run relay point.
The organizer will not be held responsible for any delays due to public transportation or road conditions on the day of the event.
It is prohibited to wear or display advertisement-like designs, trademarks, etc. that mean company names, product names, etc. at the event venue (including on the course).
At the event, it is prohibited to bring, operate, or fly drones or similar unmanned aerial vehicles other than those used by the organizers, co-organizers, sponsors, etc.
Posting videos, photos, articles, location information, participants' names, ages, residences (names of prefectures or cities, towns and villages), records, etc. of the event on television, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, printed materials issued by the organizer, etc. Rights and portrait rights belong to the organizer.
Photographs and other materials from the tournament may be sold or exhibited by the organizers or those approved by the organizers.
This event will serve as a qualifying event for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Wonder Age Group World Rankings.
Regarding receipts for participation fees, etc.: If you pay by credit card, no receipts will be issued. Please use the statement or invoice issued by your credit card company.
If there are vacancies among applicants, additional applications may be made to fill unsuccessful applicants.
This tournament shall be held in compliance with all relevant domestic laws and regulations.
Participation in the competition must be done after training sufficiently and taking care of your physical condition, such as undergoing a medical examination in advance.
In addition to the above, please follow the instructions of the organizer regarding matters related to the event.