Kanazawa Marathon 2024 — Official Gold Finisher Medal
(金沢マラソン2024 完走ゴールドメダル)
Event: Kanazawa Marathon 2024 — 10th Anniversary Edition
Date: October 27, 2024
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Distance: Full Marathon (42.195km)
Medal: Gold finish / Weight: 87g
Designer: Aoi Kawamoto, 3rd year student,
Product Design, Kanazawa College of Art
--- About this item ---
This is the official gold finisher medal for the
2024 Kanazawa Marathon — a landmark 10th anniversary
edition of one of Japan's most artistically
celebrated city marathons.
** 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION — a milestone year **
** World Athletics & AIMS Certified International Course **
** First internationally certified marathon in Hokuriku **
** Medal designed by Kanazawa College of Art student **
** Weight: 87g — premium quality **
--- 10th Anniversary × Noto Earthquake Recovery ---
The 2024 Kanazawa Marathon carries extraordinary
significance beyond sport:
★ 10th Anniversary: The race celebrated a decade
of connecting runners to Kanazawa's unique
cultural heritage — a major milestone.
★ Noto Peninsula Earthquake Recovery: The 2024
edition was held just 10 months after the
devastating Noto Peninsula Earthquake (January 1, 2024),
which caused widespread damage across Ishikawa
Prefecture. Many runners from the affected areas
participated in the race as a symbol of resilience
and recovery. The designer specifically expressed
a wish for medal recipients to "feel bright and
cheerful" when looking at the medal —
a message of hope for earthquake survivors.
--- The 2024 Medal Design ---
The design concept focuses on the crossing and
interplay of runners' feet, expressing the sense
of movement and vitality of marathon running.
The same motif extends to the ribbon design,
creating a unified aesthetic across the entire medal.
Designer: Aoi Kawamoto (川本 亜花)
Kanazawa College of Art,
Faculty of Fine Arts and Crafts,
Product Design Major, 3rd year student
Supervised by: Mikio Yajima, Lecturer,
Industrial Design, Kanazawa College of Art
This is not a mass-produced corporate medal —
it is a work of applied art created by a student
of Japan's most prestigious regional art university
specifically for marathon finishers. Each year's
design is unique and non-repeating.
--- About Kanazawa Marathon ---
The Kanazawa Marathon was launched in 2015 to
coincide with the opening of the Hokuriku
Shinkansen to Kanazawa, with a capacity of
15,000 runners.
The course visits 7 distinctive thematic zones
through Kanazawa, with aid stations called
"Tabemashi Stations" serving local Kanazawa
delicacies including wagashi (traditional sweets)
and Kanazawa curry.
--- About Kanazawa ---
Known as "Little Kyoto" — Japan's best-preserved
historic city outside Kyoto, famous for:
★ Kenroku-en — one of Japan's Three Great Gardens
★ Kanazawa Castle Park
★ The Higashi Chaya geisha district
★ Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing and gold leaf crafts
★ The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
--- Condition ---
Used — Like New / Very Good
Used only a few times with minimal signs of wear.
No notable scratches or stains.
Clean and well-preserved.
--- Shipping ---
Shipped carefully from Japan in a padded envelope
or small box to prevent damage.
Import duties and taxes are the buyer's responsibility.
--- Note ---
Authentic official finisher medal from the
2024 Kanazawa Marathon.
Ships from Japan.