The Nagoya Women’s Marathon, held in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, is the world’s largest women-only marathon, certified by Guinness World Records. As a World Athletics Platinum Label road race, it features thrilling competition among some of the world’s top athletes, but the stars of this race are not limited to the elite field. For 2027, the race capacity has been expanded by 2,000 to 22,000 runners. From first-time marathoners to experienced runners chasing a new personal best, and from 19-year-olds to runners in their 80s, women of all ages and backgrounds will take on the same 42.195 km course, each pursuing their own goal.
One of the highlights of the Nagoya Women’s Marathon is the special award presented to every finisher. Each runner who crosses the finish line receives an exclusive crystal tumbler created for the event by Baccarat, the renowned French luxury brand with more than 260 years of history. The design of the 2027 finisher tumbler will be unveiled at the Marathon EXPO on the day before the race.
The Nagoya Women’s Marathon is also committed to supporting women runners in every way possible, as it strives to remain “the world’s greatest stage for women to shine.” The race offers extensive medical support, an exceptional number of clean toilets, and spacious changing facilities to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for all runners. With a generous seven-hour time limit, a relatively flat course, and both the start and finish at Vantelin Dome Nagoya, a covered baseball stadium that provides protection from the weather, the race is designed to help runners of all levels reach the finish line. In 2026, 96.6% of participants completed the race.
The race weekend offers plenty to enjoy not only for runners, but also for their families and friends. The Marathon EXPO, starting on Friday, features a variety of events and entertainment, including the “GO RUNWAY” fashion show and a special live performance by a popular singer. On race day, male runners can also take part in the Nagoya City Marathon, held alongside the Nagoya Women’s Marathon, with a choice of the Half Marathon or the Nagoya RUN (8.5 km). Please see below for entry details.
Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2027 – Overseas Entry
Entry Period
Early Entry: Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 10:00 – Monday, August 24, 2026, 23:59
Regular Entry: Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 10:00 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 23:59
*All times are JST (UTC+9).
Entry Fee
Early Entry: JPY 24,000
Regular Entry: JPY 25,000
*An additional processing fee applies.
Entry Capacity
3,500 runners (Total race capacity: 22,000)
*First come, first served.
Nagoya City Marathon 2027 – Overseas Entry
Entry Period
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 10:00 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 23:59
*All times are JST (UTC+9).
Entry Fee
Half Marathon: JPY 17,000
Nagoya RUN (8.5 km): JPY 13,000
*An additional processing fee applies.
Entry Capacity
Half Marathon: 300 runners (Total race capacity: 10,000)
Nagoya RUN (8.5 km): 100 runners (Total race capacity: 3,000)
*First come, first served.
For more details, please visit the official websites and click on the entry banner on the top page:
Nagoya Women’s Marathon
https://womens-marathon.nagoya/en/
Nagoya City Marathon
https://city-marathon.nagoya/ Note: The tumbler shown is from the 2026 race. The 2027 design will be unveiled the day before the race.
For more information about the Nagoya Women’s Marathon, please visit:
https://womens-marathon.nagoya/en/
About the Nagoya Women’s Marathon
The Nagoya Women’s Marathon is the largest women’s marathon in the world, certified by Guinness World Records with 21,915 participants in 2018, held annually in March in Nagoya City, Japan. It was launched on March 11, 2012, with 13,114 participants, reformed from the Nagoya International Women’s Marathon, the elite-only women’s race known as the qualifying trial that had sent off many Japanese star athletes to the international competitions, including two Olympic gold medalists Naoko Takahashi and Mizuki Noguchi. It holds the World Athletics Platinum Label status and has now grown to an event of 20,000 participants. For playing a significant role in the increase of the women runner population in Japan, the race was awarded the International Olympic Committee Women and Sport Achievement Diploma in 2019, after receiving the Japan Olympic Committee Women and Sport Award in 2017.
For further information, please contact:
Nagoya Women’s Marathon Administrative Office
1-6-1 Sannomaru, Naka-ku
Nagoya 460-8511 Japan
Email: nagoyawomensmarathon@gmail.com
Website: https://womens-marathon.nagoya/en/
