Ahead of the Tokyo Marathon 2026 itself (Sunday March 1), on Friday February 27, for the first time ever, we will hold a special event in which you can meet with the invited athletes that will participate this year.

There will be all kinds of events including a talking session with invited wheelchair athletes and elite invited athletes from Japan and around the world, as well as opportunities to interact with the athletes.
Come to the event and discover the athletes you want to support on the day of the race, Sunday March 1!

Anyone can apply. We're looking forward to seeing you there! 
*If many people apply, tickets will be awarded by lottery.

Event Details

Organizer
Tokyo Marathon Foundation

Date and Time of Event
February 27 (Fri), 2026 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (door open at 12:00 p.m.)

Location
Tokyo Big Sight Conference Tower, 1st floor, Reception Hall

Guests
Invited wheelchair athletes and elite invited athletes for the Tokyo Marathon 2026

Entry Requirements
• Up to four people may participate per application.
• If many people apply, tickets will be awarded by lottery. In such cases, only the selected applicants will be contacted by email. [Max. 150 people]

Notes
• The media will also be invited on the day of the event. There is a chance that you may appear in some photos or video. We appreciate your understanding.

For details and to apply, please visit the link below.
https://runentry.onetokyo.org/en/event/schedule/01kf2tgp1152ztsfjw0ak076cq