The is an annual

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

sporting event in Kumamoto City,

Kumamoto Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Kumamoto Prefecture has a population of 1,748,134 () and has a geographic area of . Kumamoto Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the north, Ōita Prefecture to ...

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. It is held in commemoration of the Kumamoto becoming an ordinance-designated city on April 1, 2012. The first running of the event took place on February 19, 2012. The race will take place for the second time on February 17, 2013. Kumamoto Castle Marathon websit
Information on 2013 Kumamoto Castle Marathon

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* {{Marathons in Japan Marathons in Japan Sport in Kumamoto Prefecture Recurring sporting events established in 2012 2012 establishments in Japan Kumamoto