Hokkaido Marathon
| Hokkaido Marathon | |
|---|---|
Tomonori Watanabe winning the men's 2005 edition | |
| Date | August |
| Location | Sapporo, Japan |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 1987 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:10:13 (1998) Ambesse Tolosa Women's: 2:25:10 (2009) Kiyoko Shimahara |
| Official site | Official website |
The Hokkaido Marathon held in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan, is one of the prominent marathon races of the year.
The staging area as well as both the start and finish lines are in Odori Park starting between Nishi 3-chome and Nishi 4-chome and the finishing at Nishi 8-chome. The course is sanctioned by both the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF) and AIMS, meaning it is eligible for world record performances.