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Autumn leaves, grazing deer and a royal hunting lodge on the horizon.
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Lake Biwa Marathon 2027
Flat lakeside kilometres beside Biwa.
Otsu, Japan Sunday 14 March 2027
Why you might love it
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A major Japanese marathon with lake views and a reputation for flat, honest racing.
Who this suits
International runners via package or furusato pathways; PB hunters on a flat course.
Getting ready
Preparation
Japan’s lakeside marathon around Lake Biwa in Otsu, Shiga — a flat, fast course with about 8,000 runners. General lottery closed; furusato-tax donor places and race+hotel packages remain open booking paths into late October 2026.
In your Race Year
March — Lake Biwa Marathon 2027
A challenging March chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
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