# Is Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2027 registration open?

Ballot closed. Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2027's ballot is closed as of 2026-10-27; the status has read ballot closed since at least 2026-10-27.

- Organiser: Kumamoto Castle Marathon Executive Committee
- Sport: marathon
- Where: Kumamoto, JP
- Site: https://kumamotojyo-marathon.jp/
- Registration page: https://kumamotojyo-marathon.jp/
- Race day: not stated
- Registration status: ballot closed (checked 2026-10-27)
- Entry route: ballot
- Ballot: ? to ?, results ?. Full marathon went to a lottery (23,390 applicants, ratio 1.8); winners must pay by 29 October 23:59
- Places, as stated: 応募が定員1万3千人超え

February 2027 ('27年2月開催'; day not on the page). Notice of 22 Oct 2026 to lottery winners: payment deadline 29 October 23:59.

## Quick answers

**Is Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2027 registration open?**

Ballot closed. Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2027's ballot is closed as of 2026-10-27; the status has read ballot closed since at least 2026-10-27.

**How do you get a place in Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2027?**

Entry is by ballot (lottery). February 2027 ('27年2月開催'; day not on the page). Notice of 22 Oct 2026 to lottery winners: payment deadline 29 October 23:59.

**How many places does Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2027 have?**

As stated: 応募が定員1万3千人超え.

**How can I be alerted when Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2027 registration changes?**

Race Entry Watch reads Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2027's registration page every night, hourly in the week before a stated opening date and every ten minutes on the day itself, and records the sentences about entries that appear on it. A free weekly digest is on this page; the same-day email, the moment it opens, closes or sells out, is 4 USD a month or a 30-day pass for 5 USD at https://bikoosh.com/races/kumamoto-castle-marathon.

## Sources

- https://kumamotojyo-marathon.jp/ (read 2026-10-27)

## Changes

- 2026-10-27: record added

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