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Marathon
26.2 mi
Saitama International Marathon
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About
The Saitama International Marathon is a prominent annual road running event held in Saitama, Japan. It attracts participants from various regions and emphasizes the use of technology to enhance the marathon experience.
Catering & aid stations
Participants can expect on-course refreshment stations providing water and energy drinks at regular intervals.
Pacers
Pacing teams will support runners aiming for specific finish times, helping participants stay on track during the race. These pacers will carry flags indicating their target times during the event.
Typical weather in Saitama
Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).
Jan8°-1°
↑ 06:53
↓ 16:51
Feb9°0°
↑ 06:32
↓ 17:23
Mar13°3°
↑ 05:54
↓ 17:50
Apr18°8°
↑ 05:10
↓ 18:16
May23°13°
↑ 04:38
↓ 18:41
Jun26°18°
↑ 04:26
↓ 19:01
Jul30°22°
↑ 04:38
↓ 19:00
Aug31°23°
↑ 05:02
↓ 18:34
Sep27°20°
↑ 05:26
↓ 17:51
Oct21°14°
↑ 05:50
↓ 17:08
Nov16°7°
↑ 06:19
↓ 16:36
Dec11°1°
↑ 06:46
↓ 16:30
Results
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Last updated: Jun 23, 2026, 10:23:01 PM
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