Kinme Marathon

Kinme Marathon is a distinctive destination race held in Inatori, Higashi-Izu, Japan, offering runners a memorable mix of coastal scenery, steep local terrain, and strong community atmosphere. Officially titled the Izu Inatori Kinme Marathon, the event has built its identity around the character of the Inatori area, where participants move from cross-country sections into town roads and experience a course that is as much about local flavor as it is about finishing time.

The race is known for its challenging hills, festive costume component, and post-race community spirit, with the official event materials highlighting features such as costume awards, a rock-paper-scissors prize event, and servings of kinmedai miso soup after the race. Rather than feeling like a generic road race, Kinme Marathon comes across as a regional celebration that blends sport, tourism, food culture, and small-town hospitality into one of the more unusual race experiences in Japan.

Organizer
Inatori Kinme Marathon Executive Committee
Events
10K ยท HM ยท OTH
Next race date
Jun 14, 2026 ( โ€” )
Kinme Marathon
Location
Inatori, Higashi-Izu, Japan
34.78473, 139.02617

Race Events

2026 Enjoy Run 3 km
OTH
2026 Enjoy Run 3 km
Jun 14, 2026
2026 10 km
10K
2026 10 km
Jun 14, 2026
2026 Half Marathon
HM
2026 Half Marathon
Jun 14, 2026

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