2026 Toyama Marathon
1 November 2026
In 2026 I ran the Toyama Marathon, and it was my first visit to the Hokuriku area of Japan. Again, the family came and we made a weekend of it. And it was lots of fun going to Toyama on the Hida Express!
The scenery was amazing, with snow-capped mountains in the distance.
Unfortunately, I hurt my knee coming down the slip road from the Shinminato Bridge, and the second half was much slower than the first.
The numbers
- Net time: 4:46:31 (5,676th place)
- Average pace: about 6:47 per km
- Halfway: 2:08:56, so the second half took 2:37:35
| Distance | Split | Pace per km |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5 km | 30:28 | 6:05 |
| 5–10 km | 30:08 | 6:01 |
| 10–15 km | 29:24 | 5:52 |
| 15–20 km | 31:58 | 6:23 |
| 20–25 km | 33:46 | 6:45 |
| 25–30 km | 38:38 | 7:43 |
| 30–35 km | 38:38 | 7:43 |
| 35–40 km | 39:07 | 7:49 |
| 40 km–finish (2.195 km) | 14:24 | 6:33 |
Afterwards we went to the evening service at Toyama Evangelical Church.