Fukuoka Marathon
The Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship (福岡国際マラソン, Fukuoka Kokusai Marason?), held in Fukuoka, Japan, is an international men's marathon race established in 1947. It is usually held on the first Sunday in December.
The course record is held by Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia, running 2:05:18 in 2009 to best his own record from the previous year.
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