Osaka Marathon 2025: The Osaka Marathon Organizing Committee will hold the Osaka Marathon 2025 (the 13th Osaka Marathon) in Osaka City on Monday, February 24, 2025 (a substitute holiday). Please come and watch and support the Osaka Marathon, which is getting more and more exciting with the addition of new events for those in daily wheelchairs, the participation of 40 guest runners, and the selection of representatives for the World Athletic Championships.
The Osaka Marathon is one of the largest urban marathons in Japan that anyone can participate in, but it also has the appeal of being a competitive marathon. To date, over 300,000 runners have run through many famous sites in Osaka city and down Midosuji, Osaka’s main street. The Osaka Marathon is livened up by the hospitality of around 10,000 volunteers and the enthusiastic cheers of the many spectators along the route.
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Osaka Marathon 2025 Race Overview
Race name: Osaka Marathon 2025
Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
Venue: Osaka Prefecture (Osaka City)
Start time: 09:15 Marathon (42.195km)
Organizer: Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Osaka Athletics Association
Reception address: 1-5-102 Nanko Kita, Suminoe Ward, Osaka City
Entry Period: July 23, 2024 10:00 ~ August 28, 2024 17:00
Starting point: Osaka Prefectural Office
Finish Location: Osaka Castle Park
2025 Osaka Marathon Participation fee (tax included)
Marathon: Individual 16,000 yen, Group of 2-7: 16,500 yen per person. In addition to the entry fee, an administrative fee (5.5% of the settlement amount) and a charity donation of at least two units (500 yen per unit) are required per participant.
Participation Award
Previously, commemorative T-shirts were given to all participants, but from now on, they will be sold online to runners who have confirmed their participation.
Remarks
Time limit: 7 hours (end of the event at 16:15) The time limit is based on the starting gun for the first wave. It will be based on the latest WA competition rules, JAAF rules, and the rules of this event. As this event is a WA certified label race, the WA Road Race Labeling Rules will apply. In addition, doping tests will be conducted in accordance with WA rules. JAAF registered athletes are prohibited from wearing costumes. In Block A, costumes are prohibited regardless of whether the athlete is registered with JAAF. In addition, clothing or behavior that causes discomfort to other runners or people along the road will not be permitted.
Features
The course has been revamped since the last time, with fewer turnarounds and ups and downs, so you can expect good results! In addition, 95% of the participants completed the course last time despite the rain, so it is easy to run. The course will pass through many famous places in Osaka city and Midosuji, and finish at Osaka Castle Park.
Course
Osaka Marathon Course (Japan Association of Athletics Federations, WA/AIMS certified course)
Starts in front of the Osaka Prefectural Government Office and
finishes in Osaka Castle Park. In addition to the 42.195km marathon, the 20km, half marathon, 25km and 30km races will also be certified. However, only runners who complete the course will be recognized.
Osaka Marathon 2025 Race
Race name: Osaka Marathon 2025
Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
Venue: Osaka Prefecture (Osaka City)
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Competition Rules
The event will be governed by World Athletics (WA), the 2024 rules of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations, and the regulations for this event.
In addition, this event is a label race certified by WA, and the WA Road Race Label Regulations will also apply.
Osaka Marathon 2025 Live Broadcast information (planned)
Channel: NHK General TV (terrestrial broadcast) nationwide broadcast
Broadcast date and time: Monday, February 24, 2025 (substitute holiday) 09:00-11:54
Genre: Sports (athletics, men’s marathon) Live broadcast
Also broadcast live on NHK Radio 1.
Simultaneous broadcast on NHK Plus and catch-up broadcast for one week
Kansai local Yomiuri TV (14:55-) and Mainichi Broadcasting System (13:55-) will mainly broadcast citizen runners.
How to Watch Osaka Marathon 2025 Live Broadcast
- TV February 24th (Monday, holiday) 9:00-11:54 [General TV, nationwide]
Commentary by Katsuhiko Hanada (Waseda University) and Tsuyoshi Ogata (Hiroshima University of Economics) - Radio February 24th (Monday, holiday) 9:05- (11:50) [Radio 1, nationwide]
Commentary by Naoki Okamoto (Chugoku Electric Power)
Osaka Marathon 2025 Eligibility
Osaka Marathon 2025 will be held as part of the Japan Marathon Championship Series, Men’s Grade 1 and Women’s Grade 2.
Athletes who meet the following conditions
- 1 and 2: 1 Athletes who are registered with the Japan Association of Athletics Federations in 2024 and who are 19 years of age or older on the day of the event.
- 2 Athletes who have achieved the following official records in official competitions in Japan or overseas on or after December 1, 2021, by the application deadline.
Boys marathon: Within 2 hours, 28 minutes, 00 seconds
Half marathon: Within 1 hour, 8 minutes, 30 seconds
30km: Within 1 hour, 40 minutes, 00 seconds
20km: Within 1 hour, 4 minutes, 00 seconds
10,000m: Within 31 minutes and 00 seconds
Women marathon: Within 3 hours, 00 minutes, 00 seconds
Half marathon: Within 1 hour, 20 minutes, 00 seconds
30km: Within 2 hours, 02 minutes, 00 seconds
20km: Within 1 hour, 16 minutes, 00 seconds
10,000m: Within 35 minutes and 00 seconds
- Male and female athletes recommended by the organizers
- Foreign and domestic male and female athletes invited by the organizers
Osaka Marathon 2024 Previous tournament information
- Number of participants: 30,411 people (marathon)
- Winning Time: Men’s 2 hours 06 minutes 18 seconds Women’s 2 hours 24 minutes 20 seconds
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