Kamogawa November Ecomarathon 2026

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

Located in Kyoto, Japan 🇯🇵, the event offers 3 races accessible both to beginners and to experienced runners who are here for a time trial ⏱️. The course is flat, easy, and fast 🏃‍♀️. You’ll run through the Kamogawa River Park and follow the riverbed for the entire race. You can choose between a half marathon, a 10 km, and a parent-child race 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒, open to children under 15. No matter which race you choose, you’ll start at 11:00 sharp 🕚. With races limited to a total of 300 participants, you’re unlikely to get trampled when the starting 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 concerned about the environment 🌳 and committed to various causes 🎗️. When registering, it is possible to replace your payment with a donation to the associated charity. This year, donations will go to the "Second Harvest Japan" and the "International Refugee Support 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, Shinto shrines, traditional gardens, imperial palaces, and well-preserved wooden houses. If you’re visiting, you might be lucky enough to attend the famous tea ceremony 🍵.

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

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