72nd Murakami City New Year's Day Marathon (第72回村上市元旦マラソン)

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72nd Murakami City New Year's Day Marathon (第72回村上市元旦マラソン) runnet.jp
Date 01 Jan, 2027
Races 5 distances
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72nd Murakami City New Year's Day Marathon (第72回村上市元旦マラソン)

About the event

One of the longest-established road races in Japan, the Murakami City New Year's Day Marathon runs through Murakami, a town that still keeps the feel of an old castle town. Distances are 10km, 5km, 3km, 2km and 1km.
Entry is 4,500 yen for general runners and 2,000 yen for high school students and under. Pair entry is 3,000 yen per person, or 2,000 yen for high school students and under.

Races offered

01Jan

10km

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Distance
10K
Countdown
60 days
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N/A
01Jan

1km

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Distance
1K
Countdown
60 days
Entry fee
N/A
01Jan

2km

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Distance
2K
Countdown
60 days
Entry fee
N/A
01Jan

3km

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Distance
3K
Countdown
60 days
Entry fee
N/A
01Jan

5km

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
60 days
Entry fee
N/A

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for January in Murakami.

Temperature0.6° / 5.3°
Feels like-5.1° / 0.7°
Sunshine hours4h 37m
Rainfall8.1 mm
Snowfall3.2 cm
Wind15.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity76.1%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:55
Sunset16:45

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