Early
Mar
 2025

Tokyo Marathon 2025

9:05am – 4:10pm
Free

Running is a very popular sport in Japan and the Tokyo Marathon is hugely oversubscribed at registration time.

What happens?

Even if you are not running the event, there’s a festive atmosphere along the course so it’s worth checking out. Good places to watch are near the starting point: the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku, near Tokyo Station where the race finishes, or in Ginza where you can combine viewing with some shopping — but wherever you watch it from, expect crowds.

Schedule

Typically, there are about 38,000 runners — 37,500 for the marathon and 500 for the 10.7 km race. The marathon and 10.7 km starts at 9:10 a.m. The 10 km race is due to end at 11:10 a.m. and the marathon at 4:10 p.m.

Entry

    Marathon: ¥16,500
    10.7km Race: ¥5,600

Find out about more marathons in Japan in our article.

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