57th Hofu Yomiuri Marathon [General] (第57回防府読売マラソン大会【一般】)

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57th Hofu Yomiuri Marathon [General] (第57回防府読売マラソン大会【一般】) runnet.jp
Date 06 Dec, 2026
Races 6 distances
Entry fee $82.16
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57th Hofu Yomiuri Marathon [General] (第57回防府読売マラソン大会【一般】)

About the event

Why not chase a personal best at this serious, hardcore event — an MGC Series Men's G1/Women's G3 race? (30% of finishers beat their qualifying entry time.) With athlete-first hospitality (advance bib shipping, final call 15 minutes before start, a spacious warm-up area), a course with minimal elevation change, a single turnaround, and long straightaways. JAAF/WA-AIMS certified course. Entry fee: ¥13,000

Races offered

06Dec

42.195km Elite Men

Running

Distance
42.2K
Countdown
24 days
Entry fee
$82.16
06Dec

42.195km Elite Women

Running

Distance
42.2K
Countdown
24 days
Entry fee
$82.16
06Dec

42.195km General

Running

Distance
42.2K
Countdown
24 days
Entry fee
$82.16
06Dec

42.195km General (Furusato Nozei Entry)

Running

Distance
42.2K
Countdown
24 days
Entry fee
$82.16
06Dec

42.195km General (Shiawase Masu Hofu Entry)

Running

Distance
42.2K
Countdown
24 days
Entry fee
$82.16
06Dec

42.195km General (Yamaguchi Prefecture Resident Entry)

Running

Distance
42.2K
Countdown
24 days
Entry fee
$82.16

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Hofu.

Temperature4.4° / 11.6°
Feels like0.5° / 7.9°
Sunshine hours7h 20m
Rainfall1.4 mm
Snowfall—
Wind11.5 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity68.1%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:11
Sunset17:06

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