The Osaka Marathon 2023 will be held on February 26th. Paris 2024 Marathon Japan National Qualifying Tournament The Osaka Marathon is one of the MGC Challenge-designated competitions with the right to participate in the MGC, and also serves as the Japanese National Team Qualifying Tournament for the Budapest 2023 World Athletics Championships. Here, we will explain the “Osaka Marathon Course” set in Osaka Castle Park from Osaka Prefectural Office.
The Osaka Marathon 2023 ~OSAKA MARATHON 2023~ (11th Osaka Marathon) will be held on February 26th in Osaka Prefecture (from Osaka Prefectural Office to Osaka Castle Park). We will explain the “Osaka Marathon Course,” which starts in front of the Osaka Prefectural Office and finishes at Osaka Castle Park.
■ Osaka Marathon Course
A World Athletics (WA) official Osaka marathon course that starts in front of Osaka Prefectural Office and runs through the city of Osaka to finish in Osaka Castle Park. Immediately after the start in front of Osaka Prefectural Government, it becomes downhill. The first half of the course has relatively little elevation difference, but the second half has a lot of ups and downs. Especially around 30km, the height difference is about 20m. After that, uphill and downhill will continue until around 35km, so the second half is likely to be the point of victory.
The course uses Osaka’s main streets such as Midosuji, Naniwasuji, and Sennichimae-dori. Furthermore, it is a course that passes through tourist attractions such as Dotonbori and business districts.
■ Schedule
February 26 (Sun)
9:05/Wheelchair marathon start
9:15 / Marathon 1st wave start, then sequentially
[Broadcast schedule]
Terrestrial: NHK synthesis
Internet: NHK Plus (TV simultaneous delivery)
■ Invited runner
boy
Bib number player Affiliation/Nationality best marathon record
1 Hailemariam Kiros Ethiopia 2:04:41
2 Abine Deg Ethiopia 2:04:53
3 Victor Kiplungat Uganda 2:05:09
Four Moses Kibet Kenya 2:05:20
Five Alphonse Felix Simbu Tanzania 2:06:20
6 Ayad Ramdasem Spain 2:06:25
7 Melhawi Kesete Eritrea 2:06:36
8 Eyob Gebrehiwet Faneuil Italy 2:07:19
9 Stephen Mokoka South Africa 2:07:40
11 Toshiki Sadakata Nagasaki/Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 2:07:05
12 Shuho Dairokuno Miyazaki/Asahi Kasei 2:07:12
13 Kariuki Simon Kenya 2:07:18
14 Yuki Kawauchi Tokyo/Aioi Nissay Dowa General Insurance 2:07:27
15 Yuta Shimoda GMO Internet G, Tokyo 2:07:27
16 Shohei Otsuka Fukuoka Kyudenko 2:07:38
17 Masaki Sakuta Tokyo/JR East 2:07:42
18 Yuma Hattori Aichi/Toyota Motor 2:07:27
girls
Bib number player Affiliation/Nationality best marathon record
51 Vivian Kiplagat Kenya 2:20:18
52 Helen Tora Bekele Ethiopia 2:21:01
53 Bornes Jekilui Kenya 2:21:26
54 Beine Degefa Ethiopia 2:23:04
55 Lisa Weightman Australia 2:24:00
56 Letebran Haley Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:24:47
57 saud kambouchia Morocco 2:27:35
61 Ikumi Fukura Tokushima/Otsuka Pharmaceutical 2:25:15
62 Rie Kawauchi Tokushima/Otsuka Pharmaceutical 2:25:35
63 Nanami Aoki Osaka Iwatani Industry 2:33:32