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Gunma Marathon starts with record 18,213 entrants
The 36th Gunma Marathon began in Maebashi on Nov.
3, with the full marathon starting first.
A record 18,213 people entered across three events: the full marathon, a 10-kilometer race and a roughly 4.2-kilometer riverside jog.
The full marathon covers 42.195 kilometers.
The event is held in Gunma Prefecture, with Maebashi's Shoda Sho-yu Stadium Gunma as its main venue.
Road restrictions around the courses were expected to remain in place until about 3 p.m., affecting people travelling nearby.
Drivers could check detour routes through the event website's NAVITIME service.
The 36th Gunma Marathon began on November 3 in Maebashi, with a record 18,213 entrants across three events.
The full marathon, covering 42.195 kilometres, started at 8:55 a.m.
A total of 6,462 people entered the full marathon, 5,299 entered the 10-kilometre race and 6,452 entered the Riverside Jogging event.
The main venue was Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma.
Traffic restrictions around the courses were scheduled to run until about 3 p.m.
- Who
- A record 18,213 people entered the three events.
- What
- The 36th Gunma Marathon began, featuring a full marathon, a 10-kilometre race and Riverside Jogging.
- When
- November 3, 2026. The full marathon started at 8:55 a.m.
- Where
- Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, was the main venue.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
An article previewed the marathon, scheduled for the following day, and reported a record 18,213 entrants.
The full marathon started, leading the event’s staggered starts.
Traffic restrictions were scheduled around the courses.
- Total entrants
- 18,213
- Full marathon entrants
- 6,462
- 10-kilometre entrants
- 5,299
- Riverside Jogging entrants
- 6,452
- Full marathon distance
- 42.195 kilometres
- Main venue
- Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma, Maebashi