Platinum
Nagoya Women's Marathon
Nagoya · Mar 8, 2026
One of the world's largest women-only marathons and a World Athletics Platinum Label race. The March course passes Nagoya Castle and the sacred Atsuta Shrine, with finishers receiving the famous Tiffany necklace instead of a medal.
Date
Mar 8, 2026
Difficulty
Moderate
Elevation
~90m elevation gain
Field Size
25,000 runners
Course
Starting from Nagoya Dome, past Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Shrine, Sakae district, and Toyota Commemorative Museum, finishing at the stadium
Tips
- •March temps around 5-14°C, cool spring — bring throwaway layers for the start
- •Extremely flat and fast course — popular for Boston Marathon qualification attempts
- •Pre-race visits: Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Shrine, Osu Shopping Arcade, SCMAGLEV Museum
- •The Tiffany finisher necklace is iconic — many runners train specifically for this race
Women OnlyPlatinum LabelTiffany NecklaceFlat & Fast