Kamogawa Ecomarathon in September 2026

The Kamogawa Ecomarathon will take you off the beaten track in September 📆.

Located in Kyoto, in Japan 🇯🇵, the event offers 3 races accessible to both beginners and seasoned runners who are here for a time trial ⏱️. The course is flat, easy and fast 🏃‍♀️. You’ll run through Kamogawa River Park and follow the riverbed throughout your entire race. You can choose between a half marathon, a 10 km and a parents-and-children race 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒, open to children under 15. No matter which race you choose, you’ll start at 11 a.m. sharp 🕚. With the races limited to 300 participants in total, you’re unlikely to get trampled when the gun goes off 😌.

With several other sporting events organized, particularly in the prefectures of Saitama, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto and Kumamoto (but mainly in Tokyo 🌸), the Ecomarathon positions itself as an organization mindful of the environment 🌳 and committed to different causes 🎗️. When registering, it is possible to replace your payment with a donation to the associated charity. This year, donations will go to "Second Harvest Japan" and "the International Refugee Assistance Association" which create programs to welcome refugees from all over the world 🌍.

Kyoto is often seen as the cultural and spiritual heart of Japan 🎐. This former capital is now famous for its many Buddhist temples, its Shinto shrines, its traditional gardens, its imperial palaces, and its well-preserved wooden houses. If you’re passing through, you might be lucky enough to attend the famous tea ceremony 🍵.

If you’ve planned a traditional visit, the Fushimi Inari Shrine is a must-see! ⛩️ It is the main shrine of the goddess Inari, the deity of grains, foundries and commerce, and the guardian of homes. A must in Japan is, of course, the Onsen. These traditional Japanese baths are very popular with locals! 💁‍♀️

So, ready to take on the challenge and let yourself be surprised by everything the Kamogawa Ecomarathon has to offer? See you at the starting line! 🏁