General Information

Information about the Tokyo Marathon 2024 for anyone involved.

Tokyo Marathon 2024 RACE INFORMATION

Race Name

Tokyo Marathon 2024
also serves as:
- Japan Marathon Championship Series
- Marathon Grand Championship Final Challenge
- Abbott World Marathon Majors Series XVI

Organizer

Tokyo Marathon Foundation

Co-organizers

JAAF (Japan Association of Athletics Federations); Tokyo Metropolitan Government;
The Yomiuri Shimbun; Nippon Television Network Corporation;Fuji Television Network, Inc.;
Sankei Shimbun Co., Ltd.; The Tokyo Shimbun.

Managing
Organization

Tokyo Athletics Association

Operation Supporter

Tokyo Sports Association for the Disabled; Kanto Para Athletics.

Supporting
Organizations

JAPAN SPORTS AGENCY; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism;
Japan Tourism Agency; Metropolitan Tokyo Mayors' Council; Japan Sports Association;
Japanese Olympic Committee; Japanese Para Sports Association; Japan Para Athletics;
Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation); KEIZAI DOYUKAI (Japan Association of Corporate Executives);
The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Tokyo Medical Association;
Tokyo Disaster Prevention & Emergency Medical Service Association;
Tokyo Private Ambulance Call Center Registered Companies Liaison Council; TOKYO NURSING ASSOCIATION;
Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau; Tokyo Federation of Neighborhood Associations;
Tokyo Federation of Shopping Center Promotion Associations & Tokyo Federation of Shopping Centers;
Tokyo Sports Association; Community Sport Leaders Tokyo;
Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd; The Hochi Shimbun;
Radio Nippon Co., Ltd.; Sankei Sports; Yukan Fuji;
Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc.; The Tokyo Chunichi Sports.

Presenting Partner

Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.

Official Partners

STARTS CORPORATION INC.; IFING Co., Ltd.; ASICS Japan Corp.; Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.;
KINTETSU INTERNATIONAL; SEIKO GROUP CORPORATION; The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited;
Toray Industries, Inc.; McDonald's Company (Japan), Ltd.;
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Kokumin Kyosai coop (National Federation of Workers and Consumers Kyosai Cooperatives);
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.; Kao Corporation; BATHCLIN CORPORATION;
TOPPAN INC.; Daiwa Securities Group; Porsche Japan K.K; NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION; KOYOU RENTIA Co., Ltd.;
Fanplus, Inc.; Shimizu Octo, Inc.; SAGAWA EXPRESS CO., LTD.; TANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd.; Photocreate Co., Ltd;

Broadcaster

Nippon Television Network Corporation

Official Suppliers

Kokushikan University; Hibino Corporation; Art Brain Company co.,ltd;
Tokyo Road Management Association; Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo;
The Council for Area Development and Management of Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Yurakucho;
Pride House Tokyo; Japan Medical Joggers Association.

Events

1) Marathon (Men, Women, Wheelchair Men, Wheelchair Women).
2) 10.7km Race (Men and Women for Junior & Youth, Visually Impaired, Intellectually Challenged, Transplant and Wheelchair).

Date

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Course

1) Marathon:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building -- Suidobashi -- Ueno-hirokoji -- Kanda -- Nihombashi -- Asakusa Kaminarimon Gate -- Ryogoku-- Monzen-nakacho -- Ginza -- Tamachi -- Hibiya --Tokyo Station/Gyoko-dori Ave.
(This course is certified by the JAAF, AIMS and World Athletics.)
2) 10.7km Race:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building -- Suidobashi -- Kanda -- Nihombashi
(Results are considered unofficial. Finishing place is determined by net time.)

Competition Rules

  1. 1) The races will be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the World Athletics, JAAF and the Race Organizer.
  2.  World Athletics Road Race Label Regulations also applies to the Tokyo Marathon, which has been certified by the World Athletics as a Elite Platinum Label.
  3.  Doping control will be conducted abiding to World Athletics Anti-Doping Regulations.
  4. 2) World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations and the competition rules of the Tokyo Marathon applies to the wheelchair marathon.
  5.  Doping control is conducted under World Para Athletics Anti-Doping Regulations.

Cut-off Times & Start Times Cut-off Times:
1) Marathon:
Marathon: 7 hours (9:10 a.m - Start, 4:10 p.m. - Finish)
Wheelchair: 2 hours and 10 minutes (9:05 a.m. - Start, 11:15 a.m. - Finish)
2) 10.7km Race:
10.7km Race: 2 hours (9:10 a.m. - Start, 11:10 a.m. - Finish)
Wheelchair: 40 minutes (9:05 a.m. - Start, 9:45 a.m. - Finish)
  • * The starting time of the competition is based on the starting time of the gun.
    * Runners who fail to pass through the checkpoint before the cut-off time will be removed from the race.
    * Runners who lag excessively behind the cut-off time pace may be stopped to leave the course at anytime.
  • Eligibility Those who fulfill the following conditions, and whose participation is approved by the organizer:
    * Includes the Tokyo Marathon's deferred entry and those who have been granted the right to run the Tokyo Marathon through events conducted by the organizer.
    1. 1) Marathon: Must be at least 19 years of age on the race day.
      1. 1-1) General
        •  - Runners who are capable of completing the race within 6 hours and 30 minutes.
      2. 1-2) Semi-Elite Athletes
        •  - Athletes who satisfy the requirements set forth by the "RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon 2024".
      3. 1-3) Elite Athletes
        •  - Athletes, registered with the JAAF in fiscal 2023 who satisfy the special requirements set forth by the JAAF.
        •  - Invited Athletes: National and international runners nominated by the organizer and/or the JAAF.
      4. 1-4) General Wheelchair
        •  - Participants who are capable of completing the race within 2 hours and 10 minutes using a racing wheelchair.
      5. 1-5) Elite Wheelchair
        •  - Athletes registered with the JPA in fiscal 2023, and to be registered with the IPC in fiscal 2024.
        •  - Athletes who are in the sport classes T53 - 54 of World Para Athletics Classification and has Class Status R or C.
        •  - Athletes who have the following record in the tournament of the World Para Athletics certified races:
          1 hour and 50 minutes or under (Men).
          2 hours or under (Women).
        • - Invited Athletes: National and international athletes nominated by the organizer and/or the JPA.
    2. 2) 10.7km Race: Must be at least 16 years of age on the race day.
      1. 2-1) Junior & Youth
        •  - Runners between 16 and 18 years of age on the race day, who are capable of finishing the race in 1 hour 45 min.(runners born between March 4, 2005 and March 3, 2008 are eligible).
        •  * Age restrictions do not apply to entrants who have deferred their entry to this event.
        •  * Including those runners who are selected separately by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government under the projects related to the Great East Japan Earthquake Recovery support.
      2. 2-2) Visually Impaired
        •  - Runners aged 16 and above on the race day, capable of finishing the race within 1 hour 45 min.
      3. 2-3) Intellectually Challenged
        •  - Runners aged 16 and above on the race day, capable of finishing the race within 1 hour 45 min.
      4. 2-4) Transplant
        •  - Runners aged 16 and above on the race day, capable of finishing the race within 1 hour 45 min.
      5. 2-5) Wheelchair
        •  - Participants aged 16 and above on the race day, capable of finishing the race in 40 minutes on a racing wheelchair.
    * Racing wheelchair requirements are specified in the latest "Rules and Regulations" applicable to the event day set forth by the World Para Athletics.
    Field Size

    38,000 (Marathon: 37,500 runners; 10.7km Race: 500 runners)

    Event Fee
    1. 1) Marathon: Japan residents - 16,500 JPY (from overseas - 160 USD)
    2. 2) 10.7km Race: Japan residents - 5,600 JPY (from overseas - 60 USD)
    3. * Entry, handling and tax included.
    4. * From this race, payment by overseas runners will be made in US dollars.
    How to Enter

    Register online

    Entry Period
    1. Registration will open on August 1, 2023 (Tue)
      • * The registration period may differ depending on the eligibility group.
      • * Selection will be made by random drawing if the entry exceeds the field size.
      • * Donation and Charity Runner applications open from June 26, 2023 (Mon).
    Award

    1. 1) Marathon
    2.  1-1) Overall: the top three male and female
    3.  1-2) Wheelchair: the top three male and female
    4.  1-3) RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon 2024 "Wild Card Award": Semi-elite top three male and female
    5.  1-4) Next Generation Athlete Award 2024: the top male and runner belonging to The Inter-University Athletics Union of Japan.
    6. 2) 10.7km Race
    7.  2-1) Junior & Youth, Wheelchair, Visually Impaired, Intellectually Challenged, Transplant: the top three male and female from each category
    8.  * Placings will be determined by the net time.

    Packet Pick-up
    1. 1) Date & Time (provisional)
      • February 29 (Thu) and March 1 (Fri), 2024   Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
      • March 2 (Sat), 2024              Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
      • * All hours are based on JST.
      • * The registered runner must conduct Packet Pick-up in person.
      • * Packet pick-up is not available on the race day.
    2. 2) Location
      • Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Halls : 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto, Tokyo, Japan
    EXPO
    1. 1) Date & Time (provisional)
      • February 29 (Thu) and March 1 (Fri), 2024   Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Visitors must enter before 8:30 p.m.)
      • March 2 (Sat), 2024              Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Visitors must enter before 5:30 p.m.)
    2. 2) Location
      • Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Halls : 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto, Tokyo, Japan
    Event Cancelation Guideline
    1. 1) Event Cancellation Guideline
      • 1-1. The event is subject to cancellation if a cancellation request is received from respective authorities and agencies.
      • 1-2. The event is subject to cancel due to natural disaster or in a situation in which delivering a safe event is difficult.
    Others

    1. 1) Refunds of event fees will be specified in the Entry Regulation.
    2. 2) This event shall adhere to all national laws and regulations.
    3. 3) This outlined information is set forth for the Tokyo Marathon 2024.

    • Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.
    • STARTS CORPORATION INC.
    • IFING Co., Ltd.
    • ASICS Japan Corp.
    • Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    • KINTETSU INTERNATIONAL
    • SEIKO GROUP CORPORATION
    • The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited
    • Toray Industries, Inc.
    • McDonald's Company (Japan), Ltd.
    • Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
    • Kokumin Kyosai coop(National Federation of Workers and Consumers Kyosai Cooperatives)
    • Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co.,Inc.
    • Kao Corporation
    • BATHCLIN CORPORATION
    • TOPPAN INC.
    • Daiwa Securities Group
    • Porsche Japan K.K.
    • NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    • KOYOU RENTIA Co.,Ltd.
    • Fanplus, Inc.
    • Shimizu Octo,Inc.
    • SAGAWA EXPRESS CO., LTD.
    • TANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd.
    • Photocreate Co.,Ltd
    • Premier Partner
    • Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.
    • Major Partners
    • STARTS CORPORATION INC.
    • IFING Co., Ltd.
    • ASICS Japan Corp.
    • Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    • Main Partners
    • KINTETSU INTERNATIONAL
    • SEIKO GROUP CORPORATION
    • The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited
    • Toray Industries, Inc.
    • McDonald's Company (Japan), Ltd.
    • Active Partners
    • Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
    • Kokumin Kyosai coop(National Federation of Workers and Consumers Kyosai Cooperatives)
    • Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co.,Inc.
    • Kao Corporation
    • BATHCLIN CORPORATION
    • TOPPAN INC.
    • Daiwa Securities Group
    • Porsche Japan K.K.
    • Supporting Partners
    • NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    • KOYOU RENTIA Co.,Ltd.
    • Fanplus, Inc.
    • Shimizu Octo,Inc.
    • SAGAWA EXPRESS CO., LTD.
    • TANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd.
    • Photocreate Co.,Ltd