The , named until the 2010 race, is an annual marathon race for female runners over the classic distance of 42.195 km, held in Nagoya, Japan in early March every year. It holds World Athletics Platinum road race status.World Athletics Platinum Label Road Racing. World Athletics (2020). Retrieved on 2020-01-15. It is held on the same day as the , an event consisting of a half marathon (21.0975 km) and a quarter marathon (10.5 km), with both races open to both men and women.
History It began in 1980 as an annual 20-kilometre road race held in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan. After its first two years there, the venue changed to Nagoya for the third edition in 1982. It was converted to a marathon race for the 1984 edition, and a 10-kilometre race was also added to the race programme. The race acts as the Japanese women's marathon championships on three-year rotational basis.Nakamura, Ken et al (2010-03-15). Nagoya International Women's Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2010-03-17. Performances at the race are typically taken into consideration when deciding the Japanese women's Olympic or World Championship teams.Nakamura, Ken (2012-03-11). Mayorova steals the show in Nagoya, third time a charm for Ozaki - Report. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-03-20. Nagoya has also twice hosted the women's Asian Marathon Championship race (1988 and 1994).Asian Championships Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians (2013-03-02). Retrieved on 2013-09-28.
The 2011 race was cancelled due to the Tōhoku earthquake that March.Nagoya Women’s Marathon is cancelled. IAAF (2011-03-11). Retrieved on 2011-03-13. In 2012 the race was held on a newly designed course and was opened to public, mass participation for the first time, and renamed the Nagoya Women's Marathon. Around 15,000 runners took part that year.
The 2020 edition of the race was restricted to elite runners only due to the coronavirus pandemic.http://womens-marathon.nagoya/en/news/20200220-1730/ No refunds or preferential entries to future editions were offered to general runners, but a virtual marathon was organized with commemorative items to be sent by mail to all finishers.
Winners Key:
Bolding indicates course record improvement EditionDateWinnerCountryTime (h:m:s)45 March 9, 2025 Sheila Chepkirui 2:20:4044 March 10, 2024 Yuka Ando 2:21:1943 March 12, 2023 Ruth Chepng'etich 2:18:0842 March 13, 2022 Ruth Chepng'etich 2:17:1841 March 14, 2021 Mizuki Matsuda 2:21:51 40 March 8, 2020 Mao Ichiyama 2:20:2939March 10, 2019Helalia Johannes2:22:2538March 11, 2018Meskerem Assefa2:21:4537March 12, 2017Eunice Kirwa 2:21:1736March 13, 2016Eunice Kirwa2:22:4035March 8, 2015Eunice Kirwa2:22:0834March 9, 2014Jeļena Prokopčuka2:24:0733March 10, 2013Ryoko Kizaki2:23:3432March 11, 2012Albina Mayorova 2:23:5231March 14, 2010Yuri Kanō 2:27:1130March 8, 2009Yoshiko Fujinaga 2:28:1329March 9, 2008Yurika Nakamura 2:25:5128March 11, 2007Yasuko Hashimoto 2:28:4927March 12, 2006Harumi Hiroyama 2:23:2626March 13, 2005Yumiko Hara 2:24:1925March 14, 2004Reiko Tosa 2:23:5724March 9, 2003Takami Ominami 2:25:0323March 10, 2002Mizuki Noguchi 2:25:3522March 11, 2001Kazumi Matsuo 2:26:0121March 12, 2000Naoko Takahashi 2:22:1920March 14, 1999Lyubov Morgunova 2:27:4319March 8, 1998Naoko Takahashi 2:25:4818March 12, 1997Madina Biktagirova 2:29:3017March 10, 1996Izumi Maki 2:27:3216March 12, 1995Kamila Gradus 2:27:2915March 13, 1994Eriko Asai 2:30:3014March 7, 1993Kamila Gradus 2:27:3813March 1, 1992Teruko Oe 2:31:0412March 3, 1991Sachiko Yamashita 2:31:0211March 4, 1990Wanda Panfil 2:31:0410March 5, 1989Zhao Youfeng 2:28:209March 6, 1988Zhao Youfeng 2:27:568March 1, 1987Carla Beurskens 2:28:277March 2, 1986Katrin Dörre 2:29:336March 3, 1985Nanae Sasaki 2:33:575March 4, 1984Glenys Quick 2:34:254January 27, 1983Ellen Hart 1:08:58*3March 7, 1982Cathie Twomey 1:06:52*2March 8, 1981Mie Tanaka 1:17:50*1March 9, 1980Nanae Sasaki 1:16:10* NB: (*) Asterisks indicate results of 20-kilometre road races
References
Winners Past results. Chunichi. Retrieved on 2010-01-31. Nagoya International Women's Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians (2009-03-09). Retrieved on 2010-01-31.
External links Official website (English page) Marathon Info