9th edition · Miyajima Island, Hiroshima

MiyajimaMarathon2027

Sun 21 Mar 2027

Run through Miyajima in spring. Deer, cherry blossoms and ocean views. 15km, or 5km.

Enter from ¥7,500See the distances

DateSun 21 Mar 2027
LocationMiyajima, Hiroshima
Distances15km · 5km
Entry from¥7,500

Why this race

Spring on the island.
Run through it.

The organiser’s call is to run through Miyajima in spring: deer, cherry blossoms and ocean views along the way. A leaping deer, with a cherry blossom on its antlers, is the race’s logo. From Miyajimaguchi Station it is about ten minutes by ferry to the island. Start and finish are at Miyajima Junior High School, a short walk from the pier.

  • Deer and cherry blossoms on the course
  • Ocean views
  • Ferry to the start
  • 15km with about 120m of elevation difference
  • 5km out and back
Cherry trees in bloom and deer grazing beside a road on Miyajima
Cherry trees and deer beside a Miyajima road.

Distances

Two distances

15km

Hilly. Beyond Tsutsumigaura, deep into the island.

Start
10:30
Time limit
2 hours 30 minutes
Who can enter
18 and over; high school students not eligible
¥9,000¥6,000 entry fee + ¥3,000 Go Race Japan service fee
5km

Out from Miyajima Gakuen to Tsutsumigaura and back.

Start
10:40
Time limit
1 hour 20 minutes
Who can enter
Elementary school 4th grade and older
¥7,500¥4,500 entry fee + ¥3,000 Go Race Japan service fee
Enter from ¥7,500Entries close 31 January 2027.
100 places for runners from overseas.

Course

North-east shore of the island

The course is not closed to traffic. It uses local roads, so cars share them.

Miyajima PierMiyajimaGakuenTsutsumigaura

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Schematic: the 15km course beyond Tsutsumigaura is shown as a dotted line, not its exact route.

  • Road between the start and Tsutsumigaura (the 5km turns around here)
  • 15km continues beyond
120m

Elevation difference on the 15km. Hilly and tough, with sea views.

5km

Out from Miyajima Gakuen to Tsutsumigaura and back. Moderate hills, easier than the 15km.

15km water stations

5km water station

Race day

Sunday 21 March 2027

Rain or shine. Times are from the organiser’s schedule.

Runners doing squats together in a warm-up, with tents and trees behind
Warm-up before the start, from a past Miyajima Marathon.
Runners lined up in their bibs on a road beside the water, with wooded hills behind
The start line, from a past Miyajima Marathon.
  1. 08:00Venue opens
  2. 08:30Reception opens. Open until 30 minutes before your start.
  3. 09:30Opening ceremony
  4. 09:40Warm-up
  5. 10:3015km start
  6. 10:405km start
  7. 11:505km awards
  8. 12:1015km awards
  9. 12:30Miyajimax prize draw
  10. 13:00Closing ceremony. It starts once the last runner is in.

Gallery

From past Miyajima Marathons

Two runners with their arms up at the inflatable finish arch, tents and a crowd behind
High-fives at the finish arch.
A runner crossing the line under the Miyajima Marathon arch, with the sea and hills behind
Crossing the line.
A smiling runner on the seafront with other runners and race flags behind
On the seafront.
Runners on a road lined with cherry trees in bloom
Cherry trees along the road.
A group of runners and children posing together outside the school gym
Friends before the start.
A pack of runners on a tree-lined road, one in a maid costume
Some run in costume.
A past shakushi finisher medal: a white wooden rice paddle with a red cord, a red torii and brush lettering

A past medal, from the organiser’s photo. Your medal carries the race name, date and your own name in brush lettering.

Finisher medal

A finisher medal made from a Miyajima rice paddle

+ ¥3,000 optional, chosen when you enter

The shakushi, a wooden rice paddle, is a Miyajima craft. The race medal is a shakushi made by Shakushi no Ie, a shop on the island, with a red torii and brush lettering. The shop writes your finish time on it.

  • SizeAbout 21 cm long, 7.5 cm wide
  • Made byShakushi no Ie, Miyajima
  • CollectAt the venue on race day. Not posted overseas.
Shakushi no Ie ↗

Race T-shirt

Official race T-shirt

+ ¥2,500

  • 140
  • 150
  • XS
  • S
  • M
  • L
  • XL

Pick it up at the English desk when you check in.

The 9th Miyajima Marathon T-shirt: white, with a red brush-lettered logo, a deer in a ring of cherry blossoms and the torii behind

Participation and finisher gifts are handed out at the venue only. The 2027 gifts are not announced yet.

Getting there

Train, ferry, walk

  1. JR Hiroshima StationJR Sanyo Line · about 25 min
  2. Miyajimaguchi StationFerry · about 10 min
  3. Miyajima PierWalk · up to 10 min
  4. Miyajima Junior High SchoolStart and finish

By ferry, not by car

There is no parking for runners on Miyajima. Use public transport. The venue opens at 08:00 and reception at 08:30, so take an early ferry and check the timetables.

JR West Miyajima Ferry ↗Miyajima Matsudai Kisen ↗

The venue

Miyajima Junior High School grounds, 779-2 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. Start and finish.

Open in Google Maps ↗

At the venue

Where to go on race day

Everything is on the grounds of Miyajima Gakuen. The English desk is the top of the column beside the gym.

Runners line up hereGFinishEntranceand exitSStartEnglish deskHELPJapanesecheck-inToiletsWomen’s changingGymWaiting areaBag storageShoes offMen’s changing123Runners line up hereGFinishEntranceand exitSStartEnglish deskHELPJapanesecheck-inToiletsWomen’s changingGymWaiting areaBag storageShoes offMen’s changing123
Schematic redrawn from the organiser’s venue map. Positions are approximate and the organiser may change them. Official map ↗

  1. 1English desk

    Check in. Get your T-shirt.

    • Open 08:30 to 30 minutes before your start.
    • The Japanese check-in is not for you.

  2. 2Gym

    Leave your bag. Wait here.

    • Booked bag tag: with your bib. Otherwise ¥500 at HELP.
    • Write your bib number on the tag.
    • Shoes off at the door.

  3. 3Start

    Line up on the road.

    • It runs beside the grounds, on the finish side.
    • The venue gate is next to it.

Women change in an outdoor space. Men change in a small room in the gym. Toilets are temporary. Close the gates behind you: deer wander in from the street.

Before you enter

The rules that matter

Read these before you pay. They come from the organiser’s rules.

  • No cancellations or refunds after entry. This includes a race cancelled by the organiser.
  • You can switch distance until 15 March. 5km to 15km: pay the difference. 15km to 5km: the difference is not refunded.
  • Rain or shine. A cancellation is posted on the official race website by 06:00 on race day.
  • The roads are shared with local traffic.
  • Bag storage: ¥500 on the day. Add it for ¥300 when you enter.
  • Wheelchairs can’t enter the 15km. A blind runner needs one guide runner; the 15km is not recommended.

Entry

Enter in English

Choose your distance, add your options and pay on Go Race Japan. Everything is in English. 100 places for runners from overseas.

9th Miyajima Marathon

Sun 21 Mar 2027 · Miyajima, Hiroshima
15km18 and over; high school students not eligible · Time limit 2 hours 30 minutes
¥9,000
5kmElementary school 4th grade and older · Time limit 1 hour 20 minutes
¥7,500
Shakushi finisher medalOptional
+ ¥3,000
Official race T‑shirtOptional
+ ¥2,500
Bag storage, booked in advanceOptional. Pay ¥500 on the day instead.
+ ¥300

Each distance price includes a ¥3,000 Go Race Japan service fee.

Entries close 31 January 2027No cancellations or refunds after entryPay online by cardConfirmation and race information by email, in English
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Sun 21 Mar 2027 · Miyajima, Hiroshima

Deer, cherry blossoms,
ocean views.

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