WORLD MAJOR · Japan

Tokyo Marathon

The most organised race on Earth. Tokyo's precision, crowd discipline, and volunteer culture will reset your expectations forever.

city
Tokyo
event date
2027-03-07
distance
42.2km
course difficulty
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Course
{
  "guide": [
    "Three turnarounds mean three pace resets. Use them to find new packs and check effort.",
    "March in Tokyo can be windy and 5–10°C. Arm sleeves and gloves are a smart hedge.",
    "Aid stations are every ~5 km, with sports drink at most. If you need gels, carry your own.",
    "The first 5 km is gently downhill — bank a few seconds, then settle."
  ],
  "profile": "Net flat with two small bumps. Out-and-back on broad city avenues, with three turnaround points. Course is wide, well-marked, and famously well-run.",
  "terrain": "flat",
  "keyFeatures": [
    "km 0 — Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building start. First 5 km is gentle downhill.",
    "km 12 — Shinagawa turnaround.",
    "km 21 — Asakusa Kaminarimon turnaround. Halfway, with a short out-and-back.",
    "km 28 — Ginza turnaround. Crowds peak here.",
    "km 42 — Finish at Tokyo Big Sight."
  ],
  "elevationGain": 50,
  "elevationLoss": 50
}