Practice Run: Beginner Marathon Trial Run at Kumamoto Castle, About 11 / 16 / 27 / 31 / 34 km, 7-8 min/km, 2,800 yen (練習会 初心者向け マラソン試走会ラン イン熊本城 約11 16 27 31 34キロ キロ約7～8分 2800円)
About the Event
This trial run previews the Kumamoto Castle Marathon route. Runners meet at 9:00 in front of the conventional-line ticket gates at JR Kumamoto Station, and a warm-up and running lesson on form, uphill and downhill running and stretching follows at 9:05. The run starts and ends at Kumamoto Station, so some sections are not covered, and the route does not go to Kumamoto Castle this year. Finish options are Nishi-Kumamoto Station (11 km, around 11:00), Kawashiri Station (16 km, around 12:00), Nishi-Kumamoto Station again (27 km, around 14:00), the Yuracks public bath (31 km, around 15:00) and Kumamoto Station (34 km, around 16:00). Those finishing at intermediate stations disperse on their own, and anyone can drop out along the way. The pace is about 7 to 8 minutes per kilometer, with a convenience-store and toilet break roughly every 40 minutes. No aid or food is provided. Many people run alone. Entry closes when capacity is reached, and one transfer to another event is possible in case of sudden illness or work, but no refunds. There is no baggage storage. The run goes ahead in rain, but is cancelled in disaster-level conditions, with an email sent by 18:00 the day before. 100 yen from each entry is donated to the Noto Peninsula disaster area.
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11km to Nishi-Kumamoto Station
Jan 23, 2027
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16km to Kawajiri Station
Jan 23, 2027
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16K
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27km to Nishi-Kumamoto Station
Jan 23, 2027
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27K
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$16.77
31km to Yurakkusu
Jan 23, 2027
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31K
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Join with Acquaintances 34km
Jan 23, 2027
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34K
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Kumamoto Castle Marathon Run 34km
Jan 23, 2027
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42.2K
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$18.06
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Practice Run: Beginner Marathon Trial Run at Kumamoto Castle, About 11 / 16 / 27 / 31 / 34 km, 7-8 min/km, 2,800 yen (練習会 初心者向け マラソン試走会ラン イン熊本城 約11 16 27 31 34キロ キロ約7～8分 2800円)
