Outline of Osaka Marathon 2026

• Marathon (42.195 km)
• 720 〈Naniwa〉 Marathon (Runners: 7.2 km, Wheelchairs: 720 m)

• Sunday, February 22, 2026
• 9:15: Marathon Wave 1 starts. This is followed by Wave 2 and Wave 3, which start sequentially.
• 720 〈Naniwa〉 Marathon (Runners) starts with Wave 3.
• 10:30: 720 〈Naniwa〉 Marathon (Wheelchairs) starts.
• 11:00: 720 〈Naniwa〉 Marathon (Wheelchairs) finishes.
• 11:05: 720 〈Naniwa〉 Marathon (Runners) finishes.
• 16:15: Marathon finishes.

• Marathon:
  Osaka Marathon course starting in front of the Osaka Prefectural Government Building and finishing within Osaka Castle (official course of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF), World Athletics (WA), and the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS))
• 720 〈Naniwa〉 Marathon :
  Runners: Course starting in front of the Osaka Prefectural Government Building and finishing in front of Nakanoshima Children’s Book Forest
  Wheelchairs: Course starting at the Shiromi 1 Intersection and finishing inside Osaka Castle Park

To relieve congestion and ensure runner safety, a wave (time difference) start will be conducted.
Starting blocks will be determined by the organizer based on the self-reported personal best time and estimated finish time submitted at the time of application, regardless of whether the runner is registered with the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF). These decisions are made from the perspective of race management and safety.
Please note that starting from a block ahead of your assigned wave, you will be disqualified. Please make sure to start from your designated block.

• * The personal best time must be from an official marathon event held on or after August 1, 2023, and must be either the gross time or net time. If false information is submitted, your entry may be disqualified.
• * The estimated finish time should be carefully calculated based on your half marathon results or regular training performance.
• * Group entries will start from the same block as the participant in the same group with the slowest personal best time and estimated time at application.
• * 720 〈Naniwa〉 Marathon (Runners) shall start from Wave 3.

• Marathon: 7 hours (The competition ends at 16:15.)

  * Time limits are based on the timing of the starting gun for Wave 1.

• 720〈Naniwa〉Marathon:
  Runners: 1 hour and 20 minutes (The competition ends at 11:05.)

  * Time limits are based on the timing of the starting gun (9:45) for Wave 3.

  Wheelchairs: 30 minutes (The competition ends at 11:00.)

• Marathon: Persons born on or before April 1, 2007
  • ①JAAF members (FY2025 registered members)
  • ②Non-JAAF members
    • * In both ① and ②, those who have difficulty running on their own may each be accompanied by one escort runner. (An escort runner can change only once at a designated point on the course. Running with a guide dog or any other animal is not permitted.)
    • * Those who are capable of completing the race within the race time limits.
• 720〈Naniwa〉Marathon（Runners）: Persons born on or before April 1, 2010

• Marathon
  • ①General runners (individuals)Domestic/Overseas
  • ②General runners (2- to 7-person groups)Domestic/Overseas
  • ① ~ ② total 28,420
  • ③Charity Runners 1,000(800 Domestic/200 Overseas, Total 1,000/first-come, first-served basis)
• 720 〈Naniwa〉 Marathon（Runners）:2,000 Domestic/Overseas

• Domestic entries :
  Applications are accepted on the Internet through Runnet
  (https://runnet.jp/runtes/).
• Overseas entries :
  Applications are accepted on the Internet through JTB Sports Station
  (https://jtbsports.jp).

• Marathon:
  • ①②General runners: From 10:00 on July 30 (Wed) to 17:00 August 29（Fri）, 2025
  • ③Charity Runner: From 10:00 on July 30 (Wed) to 17:00 October 20（Mon）, 2025

  * First come, first served. Applications will no longer be accepted when capacity is reached.

  * For domestic runners, the fundraising period is from 10:00 a.m. on July 30(Wed), 2025 to 11:59 p.m. on December 15(Mon).

  * For overseas runners, registration will begin in the early hours of July 30(Wed )We appreciate your understanding.

• 720〈Naniwa〉Marathon（Runners）: From 10:00 on July 30 (Wed) to 17:00 August 29（Fri）, 2025

• Marathon
  ①②General runnners
  If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a drawing will be held. Notification of the drawing results will be provided on September 26(Fri), 2025 by email.(Depending on the situation, a notification may be sent to those who are additionally selected as participants.)
  • * Your participation will be confirmed only after completing the payment procedure by the deadline specified in the notification of selection.
  ③Charity runners
  First come, first served. Applications will no longer be accepted when capacity is reached.
• 720〈Naniwa〉Marathon（Runners）:
  If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a drawing will be held. Notification of the drawing results will be provided on September 26(Fri), 2025 by email.(Depending on the situation, a notification may be sent to those who are additionally selected as participants.)
  • * Your participation will be confirmed only after completing the payment procedure by the deadline specified in the notification of selection.

• Marathon:
  
  • ①General runners (individuals) Domestic: 16,000 yen / Overseas: 145USD
  • ②General runners (2- to 7-person groups), per participant Domestic: 16,500 yen / Overseas: 150USD
  • ③Charity runners Domestic: 16,000 yen / Overseas: 145USD
• 720〈Naniwa〉Marathon（Runners）:
  Domestic: 5,000 yen / Overseas: 55USD
  
  • * For both marathons, a separate administrative fee (6% of the amount of payment for domestic entries, 240 yen fee for payments of 4,000 yen or less and 11% for overseas entries) and at least two charity donations per participant (Domestic: 500 yen per donation / Overseas: 5USD per donation) are required in addition to the entry fee.

Payment must be made immediately by credit card, etc., or at a convenience store.

The awards will be granted based on the gross time as follows. (No awards are issued for the 720 〈Naniwa〉 Marathon.)

• ◎The top eight male and female finishers overall will be awarded.
• ◎The Civic Runner Award is granted to male and female runners finishing in first place, excluding invited athletes and elite runners.
• ◎The Chicago Marathon Award is granted to male and female runners who live in Osaka Prefecture and finish in first place, excluding invited athletes, elite runners, representative runners for affiliate marathons, and the Chicago Marathon Award winners up through the 13th Osaka Marathon.
• ◎The Prague Marathon Award is granted to male and female runners who live in Osaka Prefecture and finish in second place, excluding invited athletes, elite runners, representative runners for affiliate marathons and recipient of the same award at the 13th Osaka Marathon. However, if a male or female runner finishing first place is not eligible for the Chicago Marathon Award, they shall receive the Prague Marathon Award instead.

* A certificate will also be sent separately at a later date to the top three male and female runners per five-year age bracket, excluding invited athletes, elite runners, and overall prize winners, according to their net time. The oldest runner to complete the marathon will be sent the Super Senior Award at a later date.

Period: Two days on February 20(Fri) and 21(Sat), 2026

Venue: INTEX Osaka

Time/Runner registration: February 20 (Fri) 11:00 to 19:00, February 21 (Sat) 10:00 to 18:00
Exhibition area: February 20 (Fri) 11:00 to 19:30 (last admission: 19:00), February 21 (Sat) 10:00 to 18:30 (last admission: 18:00)

• * Registration will not be accepted on the day of the race (Sunday, February 22). Please bring a photo identification document with you for registration.Your registration will not be accepted if you do not bring a photo identification document with you.
• * In order to verify the identity of the runner at the time of registration, no substitutes other than the runner himself/herself will be allowed to register on behalf of the runner.

Athletes who have to use prohibited substances/methods included on the Prohibited List for the purpose of treating a disease must file an application for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). For details, please refer to the websites below.

▼JAAF Medical Committee
(https://www.jaaf.or.jp/about/resist/medical/)

▼Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA)
(https://www.playtruejapan.org/)

If a TUE has been issued for a prohibited substance/method, submit a certificate of proof (copy acceptable) to the inspector during doping control testing.

• The organizer will only provide first aid in the event of an accident during the race. Except in the case of gross negligence by the organizer, compensation will be within the range of the engaged accident insurance (solatium payment).
• The event organizing body will not accept applications from those who disagree with the concept of charity programs.
• Those who do not meet the qualifications cannot participate in the race. No one but the selected applicants can participate in the race.
• If any falsification of your name/qualifications/record certificate or other dishonest act is identified, you will be disqualified and you will not be allowed to participate in the race. Furthermore, applications for future races will also not be allowed.
• After application, notifications will be sent to the registered email address. The event organizing body will take no responsibility if you cannot receive email messages sent by the event organizing body due to a malfunction in your device, incorrect email settings, a change in your email address, or the like.
• Please use public transportation to reach the venue. Please note that the event organizing body will take no responsibility if you cannot participate in the race due to transportation delays.
• Please be sure to manage your health before participating in the race.
• The event organizing body will take no responsibility for any loss of, theft of, or damage to your belongings, including valuables and baggage.
• It is prohibited to post or wear any designs, letters, trademarks, or the like representing company names or product names, etc. for advertising purposes within the event site (including the race course).
• Usage and portrait rights of the following items belong to the event organizing body when they are used for TV broadcasting, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and printed materials published by the event organizing body: images, photographs, and articles covering the race; location information; and entrants’ names, ages, addresses (prefecture or city) and records.
• This race is covered by the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings, which is a qualifier for the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships. Therefore, race results (names, date of birth, genders, nationalities, and records) are provided to World Marathon Majors LLC, a U.S.-based company that manages the Abbott World Marathon Majors. Runners who qualify to participate in the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships will receive a notification to that effect from World Marathon Majors LLC. To receive this notification, please agree to provide your email address to AbbottWMM at the time of registration.
• Photographs of the race may be sold to the runners by a party entrusted by the event organizing body.
• For matters relating to the race, even if they are not included in the aforementioned notes, please follow instructions given by the event organizing body.

• You may be unable to apply depending on the device you are using (including OS, browser software, and network configuration). The event organizing body will take no responsibility for any delay in applications due to equipment malfunctions or other problems.
• You cannot apply for multiple application categories. If duplicate applications by the same person are found, all applications will be disqualified, and you will not be allowed to participate in the race.
• You cannot change or cancel your application for personal reasons after application. However, this does not apply to changes that can be made on My Page.
• We will not respond to any inquiries regarding application status, drawing results, and other matters.
• No receipts will be issued for the entry fee and other charges. Please use your credit card statement or bill issued by a credit card company as your receipt. In the case of payment at a convenience store, use the copy of the payment slip as the receipt. Please note that those who enter the event through Runnet can obtain a receipt from My Page in Runnet.
• If you wish to participate in the race as an elite runner, please apply in the category of “elite runners.” Applications for elite runners will be accepted separately.

The event organizing body abides by laws and regulations related to the protection of personal information and handles the personal information of the participants in accordance with the privacy policy of the Osaka Marathon Organizing Committee. For the privacy policy, please refer to the website below.

▼Privacy Policy
https://www.osaka-marathon.com/2026/en/policy/

• * The event organizing body or the Osaka Marathon Call Center may contact participants to confirm the information stated on their application forms.
• * The event organizing body will not provide any personal information on participants to the co-organizers or related mass media without the participant's consent.