The Kumamoto Castle Marathon (熊本城マラソン, Kumamotojo Marason) is an annual marathon sporting event in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is held in commemoration of the Kumamoto becoming an ordinance-designated city on April 1, 2012.[1] The first running of the event took place on February 19, 2012. The race will take place for the second time on February 17, 2013.[2]
| Kumamoto Castle Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | February |
| Location | Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Event type | road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 2012 |
| Official site | Kumamoto Castle Marathon |
References edit
- ^ Daily Yomiuri Kumamoto receives big-city designation April 2, 2012
- ^ Kumamoto Castle Marathon website Information on 2013 Kumamoto Castle Marathon Archived 2012-11-01 at the Wayback Machine