Bangladeshi women can enter the 2027 Nagoya Women’s Marathon, with international entries opening on August 11 for the race to be held on March 14, 2027 in Japan.
The Nagoya Women’s Marathon is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest women-only marathon.
Organisers have raised the race capacity to 22,000 runners for 2027, 2,000 more than the previous limit.The race is open to women of all levels, from those running their first marathon to experienced runners chasing a personal best. All participants will run the same 42.195-kilometre course, with seven hours to finish.
For those who complete the race, there is a more unusual reward – a crystal tumbler made by French luxury brand Baccarat. The design of the 2027 tumbler will be shown at the Marathon EXPO on the day before the race.
The organisers have also designed the race around runners who may not have elite-level experience. The course is relatively flat, the time limit is generous and both the start and finish are at Vantelin Dome Nagoya, a covered baseball stadium. Medical support, changing facilities and toilets will be available for runners.
The arrangements appear to have helped produce a high completion rate. In the 2026 race, 96.6 percent of participants reached the finish line.
The marathon is part of a wider race weekend in Nagoya. The Marathon EXPO begins Friday and will feature events including the “GO RUNWAY” fashion show and a live performance.
Men can also compete on race day in events held alongside the women’s marathon. The Nagoya City Marathon offers a half marathon and the 8.5-kilometre Nagoya RUN.
International entries for the 2027 Nagoya Women’s Marathon opened on August 11.