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TOKYO MARATHON

1 March 2026

Tokyo, Japan City Full Marathon & 10.7km 2C-10C
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About this Marathon

Marathon Tours is honoured to announce that we have been appointed as an official New Zealand sales agent for the TOKYO MARATHON 2026.

Tokyo is one of the seven World Marathon Majors and with over 300,000 runners attempting to secure an entry through the annual ballot, it is one of the most difficult events to get an entry.

Marathon Tours has a limited number of packages available to this amazing event.

Race Start Time: 9:10am (Based on 2025)

Cut-off Time: 7 hours (Based on the gun time for the first wave and not the net time) (Based on 2025)

Qualifying Times: There are no qualifying times for the TOKYO MARATHON 2026, but runners are required to be at least 19 years of age on race day.

Course: Participants will run through Kanda, Nihombashi, Asakusa Kaminarimon, Ryogoku, Monzen-nakacho, Ginza, Takanawa and Hibiya. All runners will cross the finish line at the Tokyo Station – Gyoko-dori Ave (near the Imperial Palace).

Aid Stations: Starting at 5km water will be available every 2-3kms, additionally, sports isotonic drinks every 5kms. Food such as bananas, bread and sweets will be available from the 22km mark.

Expo:

  • Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Halls (3-11-1 Ariake, Koto, Tokyo, Japan)

Dates and Opening Hours:

  • TBC

Weather Conditions: The average temperature in Tokyo in October is between 2 -10 degrees Celsius

"Running the Tokyo Marathon was an unforgettable experience! The course takes you through the heart of this incredible city, with breathtaking sights like Sensō-ji Temple and Ginza. The crowd support was electric!!"- Alex

Event Information

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