The Kyoto Marathon has been held every year since the first competition was first held in March 2012. The Kyoto Marathon was organized as an exciting event where participants, supporters, and citizens came together to promote sportsmanship, promote health, revitalize the Kyoto economy, and further improve the Kyoto brand.

There are many tourist attractions on the course, including seven world cultural heritage sites, and you can see all the five mountains famous for "okuribi". Many runners from overseas participate every year in this course where they can enjoy the charm of Kyoto, an international cultural tourism city.

See below for the Japanese version.
http://www.sftlegacy.jpnsport.go.jp/wp/jp/20180112-1/