Hokkaido Marathon

起伏 course in Sapporo, 日本 with about 121 m of climbing. Next edition August 2027 (expected).

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Where does the Hokkaido Marathon run?

Hokkaido Marathon course map: the route through Sapporo, with the start and the finish marked.
Sapporo Marathon course map — start, finish and route.

Interactive map

The trace follows the organizer's published course, simplified for the screen: the orange dot is the start, the dark dot the finish. Scroll to zoom, drag to pan.

What is the Hokkaido Marathon course like?

Japan's big summer marathon, run through Sapporo in late August when the rest of the country is at its hottest. Starts in Odori Park and loops out to the hills and back.

Next edition
August 2027 (expected)
Elevation gain
121 m
Profile
起伏
First run
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Frequently asked questions

Short answers computed from the directory's own data — the race date, the course profile and the climbing — with the sources for each given below.

When is the next Hokkaido Marathon?

The next edition is expected in August 2027: the organizer had not published an exact race day when this page was last reviewed, so treat it as a window rather than a fixed date.

How hilly is the Hokkaido Marathon course?

The directory classifies the course as 起伏, with about 121 m of total climbing across the 42.195 km. The figure is an estimate of climbing, not a survey measurement.

Is the Hokkaido Marathon a fast course?

The directory flags it as a personal-best course, which is why it appears in the flattest-first sort: the climbing is modest for a city marathon. It is a course rating from this directory, not an official measurement.

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Sources for this page

What each source below is used for on this page, and where to check this race yourself.

  • World Athletics — the label calendar and the road-race regulations. Used to check whether the race holds a World Athletics label, and its elite competition details.
  • AIMS — the international course-measurement standard behind the 42.195 km distance, and the AIMS race calendar.
  • The organizer's own publications — course maps, race handbooks and published results. The date, course character and climbing on this page are compiled from them and re-checked each season.

Where do these facts come from?

Dates, course type, climbing and time limits are compiled from the organizer's publications and re-checked each season; elevation is an estimate of total climbing rather than a survey figure. Always confirm race-day details with the organizer before making plans.

Last reviewed 14 October 2026