The Message to Deliver Through the Challenge at the Tokyo MarathonOSHIMA, YasuhiroTokyo Marathon FoundationMarathon Race Director83Born in 1969 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Joined Nishi Sports Corporation in April 2003 and served as Director of Overseas Business. Joined the Japan Association of Athletics Federations in July 2005 and served as Director of the Business Department. Joined the Japan Olympic Committee in April 2015 and served as Member of the Marketing Committee (until 2021). Joined Nihon University in April 2021 and served as Professor at the Department of Athletic Sports, College of Sports Science. Oshima was appointed as Assistant Race Director of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation in September 2023.Miyu: Though their expression differs, marathons are really no different from music. Music expresses itself with sound, but marathons move people's hearts with the running figure itself. I hope to express not with sound this time, but with our "running figures," to make viewers think "I want to try hard too."Oshima RD: In the Tokyo Marathon, 39,000 runners each run with of “The Day We Unite.” I want to finish the race enjoyably with everyone, and I hope my actions can inspire someone to strive for tomorrow and work for their future. I believe there will be opportunities to interact with fellow runners on race day, and I look forward to seeing the new circles grow.Lotta: I'm more grateful to challenge the 19th edition of the long-standing Tokyo Marathon. Now, all that's left is to do it. Since I decided to do it, I'll do it, and I believe I can. I'm looking forward to applying what I feel there to MOS activities and my life.Oshima RD: Yes, what comes after running a marathon is very important. 42.195km isn't easy, but the challenge itself is wonderful. If you can apply what you gain from that challenge to future music activities or life, nothing would make the event happier.Lotta: I can't say anything grand, but I want to tell all participating runners "Let's do our best together!"Miyu: In live show, there are moments when I'm exhausted and can't produce sound, but the audience's smiles and voices help me keep at it. That sensation will surely be the same in marathons, so receiving power from everyone, "Let's do our best together!"Oshima RD: I want to make it a race where the feelings of "We share the same emotions," "We're fully supporting you," "We're cheering for you" reach all first-time challengers. On race day, please enjoy the Tokyo Marathon safely and good luck.their own challenges and goals. Our role is to create the best stage for that. We want to operate the race safely, without any accidents. We want to share the wonderful moments together in Tokyo. T The Tokyo Marathon will continue to take on new challenges to make that possible.Miyu: Running 42.195km still has many unimaginable parts, but that's why my desire to experience that unknown has grown stronger. As one part there. There are many moments of that unity and connection in every live show, moments where I think "This is the best right now," and I imagine it'll be the same during the marathon. I'm really looking forward to those moments of unity on the race day, and I hope it becomes a race where everyone's "fun" leads to happiness.Oshima RD: In the 2025 race, nearly 18,000 overseas runners participated. Cheers in Japanese may not convey the words, but watching the gestures, tone of voice, applause, smiles — it feels like thoughts transcend language. Music is surely the same, creating that unity.It might sound exaggerated, but if the feeling of uniting spreads, perhaps conflicts would disappear. Of course, marathons aren't everything. But if we can share the same air in a moment, people can understand each other more. The Tokyo Marathon has limits on time and participants, but anyone can join. By holding the event, we believe it leads not just to unity but to peace, and we want to continue it.Lotta: It becomes a trigger for genres to expand together. For example, it might reach runners who haven't heard MOS music before, or conversely, wind instrument musicians might think "Hey, running is possible too." It would be great if such things happen in various places.Miyu: Lately, as opportunities to go overseas have increased, I've felt many more connections through music, those between people, or with different genres and worlds.Oshima RD: In the Tokyo Marathon, there are people playing music along the course for cheering, and Marty Friedman plays guitar at the start. It's not quite a festival yet, but sports and music do have high affinity through the race.Lotta: If a music festival were to be held at the Tokyo Marathon, please invite us! The upcoming 2027 is the 20th edition of the Tokyo Marathon (laughs).Oshima RD: Then, let's plan something!Lotta: Wind instrument sounds fit marathons well as starting sounds or sounds heading toward the future. We'll solidly run the 19th Tokyo Marathon in 2026, so for the 20th edition, please count on us for the music festival!
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