Nagoya Women's Marathon
Nagoya Women's Marathon is a women-only WA/AIMS certified road race from Vantelin Dome, with a seven-hour limit and staged overseas entry path.
Quick facts
- Women-only marathon with general, overseas, elite, challenge, travel, and charity entry paths.
- Start and finish at Vantelin Dome Nagoya.
- JAAF and WA/AIMS certified course.
- Seven-hour time limit based on gun time.
Is registration open for the 2027 Nagoya Women's Marathon?
Registration for the 2027 Nagoya Women's Marathon is open.
About the Nagoya Women's Marathon
The Nagoya Women's Marathon is one of the world's signature women-only marathons. It combines a deep Japanese road-racing field with mass-participation entry paths, a dome-based race hub, and a seven-hour time limit that keeps the event accessible beyond the elite race.
Course
The marathon starts and finishes at Vantelin Dome Nagoya on a JAAF and WA/AIMS certified course. The route is an urban road marathon through Nagoya, with the dome finish and posted course-closure points giving the race a clear pacing framework.
Race-day weather
Mid-March in Nagoya is often good marathon weather, but spring can swing between cool rain, wind, and bright sun. The seven-hour limit helps a wide range of runners, but pacing still needs to account for changing conditions across the city.
Past Nagoya Women's Marathon dates and results
| Year | Date | Status | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Upcoming | — |
| 2026 | Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Completed | Open results |
| 2025 | Sunday, March 9, 2025 | Completed | Open results |
| 2024 | Sunday, March 10, 2024 | Completed | Open results |
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Nagoya Women's Marathon FAQ
When is the Nagoya Women's Marathon?
The 2027 Nagoya Women's Marathon is on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Is registration open for the 2027 Nagoya Women's Marathon?
Registration for the 2027 Nagoya Women's Marathon is open. View the official registration details at womens-marathon.nagoya.
Is Nagoya Women's Marathon a Boston qualifier?
Yes. Nagoya Women's Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. To use the result, you must run the certified full-marathon course within the qualifying window and meet the current standard for your age and gender. Meeting the standard lets you apply but does not guarantee entry, and net-downhill courses can receive a time adjustment under current B.A.A. rules. Review the Boston qualifying times and downhill-course rules, or browse upcoming Boston qualifier marathons.
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