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Mariana Government Tourism Bureau 3 and a half hours on a direct flight! Now accepting entries for “Saipan M arathon 2024”, the marathon event at the overseas beach resort closest to Japan

Marianas Tourism Board
3 and a half hours on a direct flight! Now accepting entries for “Saipan Marathon 2024”, the marathon event at the overseas beach resort closest to Japan
Early bird discount until December 31st – Saturday, March 9th, 2024 in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
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“Saipan Marathon 2024” will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.
Only 3 and a half hours away by direct flight from Japan, this marathon is popular among Japanese tourists as it is the closest everlasting summer marathon to Japan, and is the largest sporting event in the Marianas, with many runners from all over the world participating every year. There are four courses available: full marathon, half marathon, 10km, and 5km, and it has become popular as an event that not only parents and children from adults to children, but also three generations can participate together.
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The features of the Saipan Marathon are:
Most of the course is flat!
In particular, the half marathon, 10km, and 5km courses are all flat from start to finish. It is said that anyone can run easily and aim to beat their personal best record.
Very close to Japan!
Saipan is 3.5 hours away on United Airlines’ direct flight from Narita, and the time difference is only 1 hour. This is an overseas marathon event where the burden of travel is extremely low for runners.
You can enjoy the southern island while running!
The course starts from Garapan, the center of Saipan, along the west coast, and goes back and forth from north to south. Under the everlasting blue sky, you can enjoy tropical palm trees and townscapes that give you a glimpse of local life, so it can be enjoyed as a travel run or a city run.
We are currently accepting applications in Japanese on the online entry site “RUNNET.” Early bird discount will be applied until Sunday, December 31, 2023, making it a great deal! The application deadline in Japanese is Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The final application deadline for the English entry site “Race Roster” is Thursday, March 7, 2024 (*some restrictions apply). For details, please see the official Japanese website below. Saipan Marathon 2024 Official Japanese page for the event is
here↓https://japan.mymarianas.com/saipanmarathon/The affordable and convenient “Saipan Marathon 2024 HIS Tour Saipan 5 Days” is now on sale! HIS is now selling a 4-night, 5-day Saipan tour package for participants in the Saipan Marathon with direct flights from United Airlines. For reservations made by December 28th (Thursday), an early bird discount of 10,000 yen will be applied. The tour price does not include the marathon entry fee. For details, please see the HIS tour sales page below.
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