The Tokyo Marathon is one of the newest World Marathon Majors, first held in 2007. The course takes runners through the heart of Tokyo, passing iconic landmarks including the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Tower, and Asakusa’s Senso-ji Temple. Known for its incredible crowd support and impeccable organization. The 2027 edition marks the 20th anniversary of the race and will host the Abbott WMM Age Group World Championships.
Official entry schedule: https://www.marathon.tokyo/en/participants/ General Lottery Registration: August 14–28, 2026 | Results: September 18, 2026 | Payment: September 18–30, 2026 Entry fee if selected: USD 230 (international) / ¥19,800 (domestic). Total field: 40,000 across all categories, including wheelchair and duo team divisions. Runners must be 19 or older on race day and able to finish within 6 hours 30 minutes. Apply and check results at My Entry: https://myentry.onetokyo.org/guide?lang=en One Tokyo Global Membership (¥30,000/year) Membership opens April 1, 2026. Benefits include: • Early member lottery: July 31 – August 13, 2026 (results September 1, payment due September 11) • If not selected, you remain in the general draw (September 18) • A third draw in November for remaining members • Pacer applications open to members (email in July) • Members who apply 3 consecutive years without success are guaranteed entry in their 4th year Join at https://onetokyo.org Charity (RUN with HEART) Registration: June 24 – July 9, 2026 | Selection guide sent: July 14–17 | Donation deadline: August 31, 2026 ~5,000 bibs available. Highest pledges win — past floors ranged ¥100,000–¥300,000; bidding ¥250,000–¥300,000 is generally safe. Only one charity application allowed; entry fee is paid on top of your pledge. Results are announced before the general lottery. Details: https://runwithheart.jp Semi-Elite (RUN as ONE) Entry: July 31 – August 13, 2026 | Results: September 1, 2026 | Payment: September 1–11, 2026 For runners meeting the semi-elite time standards. Details: https://www.marathon.tokyo/en/participants/run-as-one/ TMF Virtual Runs Open to all (¥1,500/race without membership). Each virtual race offers 40 marathon entry spots for finishers; completing all 10 races in the series enters you into a draw for 50 additional spots. Odds are roughly 1%. Abbott WMM Age Group Championships (2027 only) Tokyo 2027 hosts the Abbott WMM Age Group Championships. Runners 40+ may qualify by ranking high in their age group at qualifying races or via the Abbott WMM Scoring System. Abbott WMM 4+ Stars Runners who have completed 4 or more Abbott WMM majors may receive an extra entry opportunity through the Abbott WMM portal.
Starts at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku and finishes in front of Tokyo Station on Gyoko-dori Avenue. The 2027 route runs Suidobashi – Ueno-hirokoji – Kanda – Nihombashi – Asakusa Kaminarimon Gate – Ryogoku – Monzen-nakacho – Ginza – Tamachi – Hibiya, with the final turnaround at Tamachi. The first 5 km are mainly downhill and the rest is flat and fast. Start: 9:10am (wheelchair 9:05am) | Time limit: 7 hours (finish closes 4:10pm), with intermediate cut-offs along the course Course map: https://www.marathon.tokyo/en/about/course/ Entry information: https://www.marathon.tokyo/en/participants/guideline/
2026 race (March 1, 2026) Weather: about 10°C (50°F) at the 9:10am start, warming to about 15–16°C (59–61°F) by early afternoon. Dry, with a light northerly breeze early; mostly sunny after midday. Winners: Tadese Takele (ETH) 2:03:37, his second straight Tokyo title; Brigid Kosgei (KEN) 2:14:29, a course record. Wheelchair: Marcel Hug 1:21:09, Catherine Debrunner 1:37:15. Fast field: 5.6% of finishers broke 3 hours, the highest share in Tokyo Marathon history.
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