The Osaka Marathon is a prominent annual road race held in Osaka, Japan, attracting both elite and amateur runners from around the world. The upcoming 2025 edition is scheduled for Monday, February 24 at 9:15 AM local time (GMT +9).
LIVE STREAMING:
The Osaka Marathon will be broadcast live on NHK, starting at 9:00 a.m. local time. Viewers outside Japan may need a VPN to access the stream online.
Osaka Marathon 2025 Elite:
Defending women’s champion Waganesh Mekasha returns after a strong 2:20:44 victory in Toronto last fall. She’ll face tough competition from a deep Ethiopian contingent, including Sisay Meseret Gola, Yeshi Kalayu Chekole, Afera Godfay, and Amid Fozya Jamal, all within a minute of her best.
Women’s Elite:
- Waganesh Mekasha (ETH) – 2:20:44
- Sisay Meseret Gola (ETH) – 2:20:50
- Yeshi Kalayu Chekole (ETH) – 2:21:17
- Afera Godfay (ETH) – 2:21:50
- Amid Fozya Jamal (ETH) – 2:21:53
- Mirai Waku (JPN) – 2:25:58
- Daiana Ocampo (ARG) – 2:26:24
- Kuba Alemu (ETH) – 2:28:48
- Nanami Aoki (JPN) – 2:30:01
- Tara Palm (AUS) – 2:32:22
- Anna Matsuda (JPN) – 2:34:33
- Nera Jareb (AUS) – 2:35:00
On the men’s side, the seven fastest entrants have all run under the 2:06:01 course record in the past three years, making a new record highly likely. Ronald Korir, Bethwel Kibet, and Boniface Kimutai headline the field, while Japanese national record holder Kengo Suzuki sits at #4, looking for a strong performance. Naoki Koyama, last year’s Paris Olympic Trials winner, is the top Japanese contender behind Suzuki with a 2:06:33 PB from Osaka 2024.
Men’s Elite:
- Ronald Korir (KEN) – 2:04:22
- Bethwel Kibet (KEN) – 2:04:37
- Boniface Kimutai (KEN) – 2:05:05
- Kengo Suzuki (JPN) – 2:05:28
- Abdisa Tola (ETH) – 2:05:42
- Derseh Kindie (ETH) – 2:05:51
- Yihunilign Adane (ETH) – 2:05:53
- Getaneh Molla (ETH) – 2:06:29
- Yusuke Nishiyama (JPN) – 2:06:31
- Naoki Koyama (JPN) – 2:06:33
- Abraraw Misganaw (ETH) – 2:06:39
- Kazuya Nishiyama (JPN) – 2:06:45
- Kyohei Hosoya (JPN) – 2:06:55
