Asian Games 2026 Women’s Marathon – September 23
September 23 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
The Women’s Marathon at the 2026 Asian Games covers the streets of Nagoya on September 23 — Japan’s home advantage makes this one of the most anticipated distance events.
Event Details
| Event | Asian Games 2026 Women’s Marathon – September 23 |
| Date | September 23, 2026 |
| Venue | Streets of Nagoya City |
| Sport | Athletics |
About This Event
Japan fields the deepest women’s marathon field of any nation globally. With competition on home soil, Japanese runners will draw enormous crowd support in Nagoya.
Format
Road course 42.195km. Aid stations every 5km. First to finish wins gold.
Nations to Watch
Japan is the overwhelming favourite on home soil. Bahrain, China, South Korea, and Kazakhstan are serious challengers.
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