Cheering & Events

Tokyo Marathon
Friendship Run 2027

We will host a Fun Run event of approximately 5km with the aim of welcoming runners from overseas, fostering interaction among domestic and international runners, and strengthening unity.
Let's enjoy the Fun Run 5km together, embracing the theme of the Tokyo Marathon,
“The Day We Unite.”

Event Information

• Date and Time

  Saturday, March 6th, 2027

  The event will be organized into groups.

  • ・Group 1: Reception: From 09:00Opening: From 09:45Start: 10:00 Finish: 10:30
  • ・Group 2: Reception: From 10:30Opening: From 11:15Start: 11:30 Finish: 12:00
  • ・Group 3: Reception: From 12:00Opening: From 12:45Start: 13:00 Finish: 13:30

• Venue

  Taito River Side Sports Center Athletics Field, etc.

• Organizer

  Tokyo Marathon Foundation

• Partner

  KINTETSU INTERNATIONAL

• Community Partner

  Asakusa Shops Federation

• Supporting Organizations

  Taito City、Sumida City

• Eligibility

  Participants must be at least 12 years old on race day. Must be able to complete 5km within 40 minutes.
  Runners under 18 must have parental/legal guardian consent.

• Event Format

  Fun Run (5km) 【COURSE MAP】(Previous results)
  *No official time records will be taken.

• Capacity

  Group 1: 700 Runners
  Group 2: 700 Runners
  Group 3: 600 Runners
  (Total Capacity: 2,000 Runners)

• Event Fee (for overseas residents)

  9,900 JPY (per person, incl. tax)
  *Applications for multiple groups are not permitted.

• Participation Award

  Finishers Medal, RunFes Button Badge

• MC

  

  Koyata Aso
  ＜Katsubenshi (silent film narrator)、Director, Japan Debate Federation、
  Deputy Editor-in-Chief "Monthly Asakusa"、Writer for "TAITO Odekake Navi"＞

  Guest

  

  M Takashi
  ＜Charity Ambassador, Tokyo Marathon Foundation Sports Legacy Project、
  Comedic impersonator and athlete entertainer＞

• Application Period

  From 12:00 p.m. (JST) on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (tentative) - First-come, first-served basis

  *You must agree to the event regulations when submitting your application.
  *Once registration begins, an “Apply for the event” button will appear at the bottom of this page.

Photo from past event

Photo Gallery

*Please note that the above information is subject to change without prior notice.