Recommended music for marathons: uplifting songs that give you the courage to power through

RUNB’z

RUN/B’z [Tried drumming it]

B’z’s “RUN” has a bouncy, comfortable groove.

The rhythm is distinctive—the shuffle beat that goes “ta-ka-ta-ka, ta-ka-ta-ka,” and the punchy triplet “ta-ta-ta” accents are super cool.

Listening to this rhythm while you run will naturally pick up your pace! This song is also great when you’re struggling because you can’t hit the goals you set for time or pace.

The lyrics, which encourage those on the verge of giving up, will surely give you the courage to start running again!

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Yuuki

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Driver’s HighL’Arc〜en〜Ciel

L’Arc～en～Ciel「Driver’s High」-Music Clip-

It’s a song crafted to feel great when you listen while driving, with a refreshing, high-energy sense of speed as its main appeal.

The powerful band sound, which seems to support Hyde’s soaring vocals, is also striking—within the breezy, wind-cutting freshness, you can feel a force that sets the heart ablaze.

The lyrics are also drive-oriented, depicting the act of pushing past a machine’s limits and continuing to race on.

Since the theme is a car—a faster entity than a human—please be careful not to over-accelerate if you use it for marathon running.

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kappamaki

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Rocky Themebirukonti

Every ROCKY Training Montage in Order

A sports anthem that resonates with a powerful brass section and full orchestral sound, portraying humanity’s boundless potential and passion.

Known as a quintessential masterpiece at the intersection of film and music, it stages a grand narrative themed around hard work, growth, and a leap toward one’s dreams.

Composed by Bill Conti for the film Rocky, released in February 1977, it reached No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July of the same year and ranked 58th on AFI’s 100 Years of Film Scores.

Beyond exit scenes, it’s a highly effective track for moments when you want to encourage people who are giving their all—such as school events, sports day practice, and lineup formations.

Kono Yubi Tomareyosugala

Yosugala – Kono Yubi Tomare

A song about human connections and bonds, this new piece from yosugala is set for release in March 2025.

It weaves gentle compassion into its melody, expressing the desire to find a small light in someone facing hardship and to stay by their side.

The sound, crafted by members of the band AliA, delivers an emotionally stirring resonance.

The song was first unveiled at a solo concert held at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 8, enveloping the audience in a warm sense of awe.

As an ambitious follow-up to the albums “YOMOSUGARA” and “YOMOSUGARA 2,” it has garnered strong support from many fans.

It’s a reliable companion for moments when you want to deepen bonds with teammates at school sports festivals or field days, or when you want to encourage someone important to you.

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video

A work that delicately portrays the radiance and bitterness of youth, as well as the conflicts that come with growing up, was released by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE in April 2024.

Gently wrapping bittersweet memories and the dawn of new love, the song has been selected as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “Oblivion Battery,” winning the hearts of listeners across generations.

It strikes a superb balance between a powerful melody riding on a brisk rhythm and lyrics that finely depict the inner heart.

Within Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s characteristically bright, pop sound, the anxieties and hopes unique to youth—and the way we face ourselves—are skillfully interwoven, making it a motivating anthem for practice ahead of school sports days and athletic festivals.

At the 66th Japan Record Awards, it won the Grand Prize, marking the first-ever back-to-back victory by a band.