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Tokyo Marathon 2027

One of the world's six Marathon Majors, the 20th-anniversary Tokyo Marathon sends 38,000 runners surging past the city's landmarks on a flat, fast course.

Tokyo Marathon 2027
Photo: nakashi from Chofu, Tokyo, JAPAN · CC BY-SA 2.0

When · Where

When
2027/03/07 00:10 – 2027/03/07
Where
Start: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building; Finish: Tokyo Station area(2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (start))
City
Tokyo
Getting there
Start near Tochomae Station; finish near Tokyo Station / Gyoko-dori.
Price
Free
Organizer
Tokyo Marathon Foundation

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
Start near Tochomae Station; finish near Tokyo Station / Gyoko-dori. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
groups of friends, culture seekers

Highlights

  • 20th-anniversary edition of the race
  • Course past Asakusa Kaminarimon, Tokyo Tower and the Imperial Palace
  • Massive cheering crowds in central Tokyo

Background & story

First held in 2007, the Tokyo Marathon is Japan's premier mass marathon and a World Marathon Majors race; 2027 marks its 20th running.

Good to know

Entry is by lottery months ahead; Iidabashi and Ginza are great spectating spots—arrive early.

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