Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- 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...