Kumamoto Castle Marathon

Kumamoto Castle Marathon
DateFebruary
LocationKumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Event typeroad
DistanceMarathon
Established2012
Official siteKumamoto Castle Marathon

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]

References

  1. ^ Daily Yomiuri Kumamoto receives big-city designation April 2, 2012
  2. ^ Kumamoto Castle Marathon website Information on 2013 Kumamoto Castle Marathon Archived 2012-11-01 at the Wayback Machine

External links

  • Kumamoto Castle Marathon official website