Saga Sakura Marathon

Saga Sakura Marathon is a marathon with a fun run held in Saga, Japan, in March.

The main event covers the full 42.195 kilometres. It starts at SAGA Sunrise Park on National Route 263, then heads to the Saga Castle History Museum before reaching Yoshinogari Historical Park. The route later follows the bank of the Tabuse River and ends inside SAGA Stadium. The course therefore combines heritage sites, riverside stretches and parkland across the Saga region.

A fun run of roughly 10 kilometres is also offered for recreational participants. It is a relaxed alternative to the marathon rather than a competitive race, and it shares part of the marathon course.