24th Wakayama Jazz Marathon (第24回和歌山ジャズマラソン)

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24th Wakayama Jazz Marathon (第24回和歌山ジャズマラソン) runnet.jp
Date 20 Dec, 2026
Races 5 distances
Entry fee $9.48 – $41.08
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24th Wakayama Jazz Marathon (第24回和歌山ジャズマラソン)

About the event

Run to the sound of jazz while taking in the scenic beauty of Wakanoura, a landscape celebrated even in the Manyoshu poetry anthology. This year's guest runner is Hiroki Wakabayashi, who made his name in the Hakone Ekiden — don't miss it! Entry fees: Half, JAAF-registered (registered with JAAF this fiscal year) ¥6,500 / general ¥6,000 (high school students ¥2,500), 10km ¥5,000 (high school students ¥2,000), 5km ¥4,000 (junior/senior high ¥1,500), 3km ¥1,500, 2km Jogging ¥2,500 (high school age and under ¥1,000), Family ¥3,500 (the certified division's fee includes a ¥500 certified-record-issuance fee; team-relay entries cost the same per person as an individual entry.)

Races offered

20Dec

10km

Running

Distance
10K
Countdown
38 days
Entry fee
$31.60
20Dec

2km Jogging

Running

Distance
2K
Countdown
38 days
Entry fee
$15.80
20Dec

3km

Running

Distance
3K
Countdown
38 days
Entry fee
$9.48
20Dec

5km

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
38 days
Entry fee
$25.28
20Dec

Half Marathon

Running

Distance
21.1K
Countdown
38 days
Entry fee
$41.08

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Wakayama.

Temperature6.1° / 12.2°
Feels like1.7° / 8.5°
Sunshine hours8h 2m
Rainfall1.3 mm
Snowfall—
Wind14.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity66.9%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:57
Sunset16:51

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