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Important information for Tokyo Marathon 2026 runners and volunteers can be found here.
Tokyo Marathon 2026 Entry Information
| Race Name |
Tokyo Marathon 2026 |
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| Organizer | Tokyo Marathon Foundation |
| Co-organizers |
JAAF (Japan Association of Athletics Federations); Tokyo Metropolitan Government; |
| Managing Organization | Tokyo Athletics Association |
| Operation Supporter | Tokyo Sports Association for the Disabled; Kanto Para Athletics. |
| Supporting Organizations (provisional) |
JAPAN SPORTS AGENCY; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; |
| Presenting Partner | Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. |
| Official Partners (provisional) |
STARTS CORPORATION INC.; Mastercard; ASICS Japan Corp.; Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; |
| Broadcaster | Nippon Television Network Corporation |
| Events |
(1) Marathon, Wheelchair Marathon |
| Date |
Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| Course |
(1) Marathon:
(2) 10.7km Race: |
| Competition Rules |
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| Cut-off Times & Start Times |
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| Eligibility |
Those who fulfill the following conditions, and whose participation is approved by the organizer: * Includes those who have transferred or been granted the right through events conducted by the organizer for the Tokyo Marathon.
* Racing wheelchair requirements are specified in the latest "Rules and Regulations" set forth by the World Para Athletics. |
| Field Size | 39,000 (Marathon: 38,500; 10.7km Race: 500) |
| Event Fee |
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| Entry Procedure |
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| Record |
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| Award |
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| Prize | For both the marathon and wheelchair marathon, the prize will be determined separately based on the results of the race. |
| Packet Pick-up |
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| EXPO |
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| Event Cancelation Guideline |
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| For Inquiries regarding Entry |
Tokyo Marathon 2026 Entry Desk |
| Others |
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Event Regulations
The regulations with which the Tokyo Marathon 2026 applicants and participating runners must comply are established in the Event Regulations.
- 1. This event will be carried out while abiding to all domestic laws and regulations.
- 2. In addition to the Event Regulations, the event will adhere to the all other rules and regulations set forth by the event organizer.
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3. Except in the event of intentional or gross negligence, the organizer shall not be held in any way responsible for any of the following.
- (1) Illness, an epidemic and/or accidents (except emergency treatment).
- (2) Loss and/or damage of personal property.
- (3) Late arrival to the race due to trouble with public transportation and/or poor road conditions.
- 4. In order to execute safe event, the event organizer will enforce traffic control in the vicinity of the event.
- 5. Runners are required to follow the instructions of the event organizer. Otherwise, will be disqualified from the participation in the event.
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6.To prevent accidents, the following are prohibited because of the danger of contact with runners and falls.
- (1) To stop suddenly or change their path at the start of the race.
- (2) To change your path or suddenly stop on the course to take photos or respond to roadside cheering.
- (3) To block the sounds around you by using earphones or headphones.
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7. The course is certified by the JAAF, AIMS and World Athletics.
We will not accept any claims against the course measurement or the distance based on personal devices, such as, GPS tracking device.
Also, you may be disqualified for missing timing mat record and/or if short-cut is discovered. - 8. Depending on external condition and influence, the timing may be affected. Note that there may be missing records due to environmental influence, and they are by no means 100% guaranteed that they will record all times.
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9. The race will feature gates with closing times for traffic, security, and race operation reasons. Runners who fail to pass through the gates by their designated closing time will be asked to stop the race. In addition, runners who are exceedingly late to other checkpoints may also be asked to stop the race at the discretion of the judges.
- * Please see the RUNNER HANDBOOK for times and locations of gates.
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10. The organizers reserve the right to publish and control the images, photographs, articles, records, location information, runners' names, ages, sex, and addresses (country, prefecture, or ward) that include the runners' appearance during the race on TV, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, etc.
The organizer may provide such information to the Tokyo Marathon 2024 co-sponsors, managing organization, operation support, supporting organizations, official Partners, as well as to various media for the purpose of compiling record rankings, etc., and the runners hereby consent to such use. - 11. The event organizer, in recognition of the importance of protecting personal data, abides to all laws and ordinances concerning the protection of personal data, and adheres to the event organizer's privacy policy when handling personal data.
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12. Medical first aid services provided at the Tokyo Marathon will be as follows.
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12-1) Medical stations will be open only during the period when each medical station is open.
- * Start medical station will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (provisional)
- * Medical stations on the course will be open from the time the first runner passes until approximately 15 minutes after the last runner passes.
- * The period of opening hours are provisional and subject to change. The closing time may also change depending on usage.
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12-2) The scope of medical care at the medical station in the finish area is limited to the general regulation area and runners along the runner flow line designated by the organizer.
- * General regulation areas and runner traffic lines will be published in the Runner Handbook.
- 12-3) The organizer will take appropriate measures to deal with injuries and illnesses during the event to the extent possible on site.
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12-4) If necessary, the patient will be transported to a hospital by ambulance or rescue vehicle. (Medical fees at the hospital will be borne by the patient.)
Please note that if the patient refuses to be transported to a hospital, we may ask for the patient's consent in writing as a record of the patient's "refusal to be transported based on the patient's own will". -
12-5) Compensation may be paid for injuries or illnesses that occur while participating in the event.
- * A medical certificate (original) from a doctor will be required. Please note that this is not an insurance to cover medical expenses (treatment expenses).
- 12-6) If the patient is transported to a hospital, we will be requesting the hospital to provide information on medical records.
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12-7) During first aid responses, lifesaving activities will be given the highest priority and may be handled by the opposite sex.
(Such as use of AED, chest compressions, and treatment at first aid stations.)
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12-1) Medical stations will be open only during the period when each medical station is open.
Handling of Personal Information
Please refer to our Privacy Policy regarding the handling of personal data: https://tokyo42195.org/en/aboutus/
Race Regulations
The event organizer will not permit the participation in the event who is in violation of the event regulations, laws/regulations, or public order and morals, as well as the prohibitions specified in the following examples 1 through 12.
If any of these are applicable to the participant, the event organizer will not allow the participant to join the race or prevent the participant from continuing the race, even after the start of the event.
Any objection against its judgement will not be accepted.
- 1. Dressed in clothing or wearing a gear that may be dangerous, hurtful or cause other runners to fall; and/or running with the whole part of the face covered.
- 2. Dressed inappropriately for a sports event or in clothing that is unpleasant to other participants or spectators.
- 3. Clothing for the purpose of political or religious assertions or propaganda, as well as advertising.
- 4. Clothing for the purpose of promoting or advertising an individual name, a specific region or an organization that the event organizer does not acknowledge.
- 5. Use of articles that could cause other participants to mistakenly recognize as a starting signal and cause confusion to the race management, or use of a devices with strong sound volume that may disturb others.
- 6. Acts that causes a delay to the start of the event, such as, dancing, performance, playing instruments, standing near the start or finish lines, or in the streets along the course.
- 7. Soliciting monetary contributions, signatures, etc.
- 8. Preventing pedestrians from crossing the course or obstructing the passage of emergency vehicles at certain points, when and where they are allowed to do so.
- 9. Obstructing the race by failing to follow the instructions by the race officials and referees.
- 10. Bringing a guide runner not approved by the event organizer. Also, guide/support animal is not allowed.
- 11. Changing clothes in undesignated locations and/or urinating or defecating at places other than toilet facilities.
- 12. Occurrence of affair other than those listed in numbers 1 through 11 that the event organizer determine inappropriate for the event.
Entry Regulations
Applicants who cannot observe the below regulations and all other regulations/rules set forth by the event organizer will be rejected in the entrant selection (or disqualified even after the event fee payment/race participation), and no refund will be made. Moreover, applicants will never be allowed to participate in our future races.
- 1. When you complete your entry, the "My Entry" page will be created automatically. Entry status, entry result, event fee payment, and issuance of Runner Handbook and Finisher Certificate will be available on the "My Entry". Note, the "My Entry" page created for this event is scheduled to be deleted in late May 2026.
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2. A duplicate application for the race entry by the same applicant is prohibited. Also duplicate entry for the ONE TOKYO Premium Member Entry, ONE TOKYO GLOBAL Member Entry, General Entry and Semi-Elite Entry is not allowed. If duplicate entry is discovered, the entry will be voided and the paid event fee will not be refunded.
In case a chargeback is executed due to a claim to your credit card company, all benefits obtained, including entry tickets from ONE TOKYO Premium Member Entry, ONE TOKYO GLOBAL Member Entry, General Entry, the Second Draw, and next event entry tickets won in virtual events, will be invalidated retroactively from the beginning of the annual membership. -
3. ONE TOKYO three consecutive unsuccessful member challenge is also eligible to ONE TOKYO GLOBAL Member.
The drawing for ONE TOKYO GLOBAL member will be conducted starting from "Tokyo Marathon 2028."
For the Tokyo Marathon 2028, applicants must enter as a ONE TOKYO GLOBAL Member and must have been unsuccessful in three consecutive applications for the Tokyo Marathon 2025, 2026 and 2027.- * Even if you are a ONE TOKYO GLOBAL member, you will not be eligible for the drawing if you have not made a simple entry as a ONE TOKYO GLOBAL member (the three most recent races and Tokyo Marathon 2028).
- * You must remain a ONE TOKYO GLOBAL member continuously for the three most recent races and the race you want to apply for.
- 4. False name, date of birth, sex, nationality, residing address, and race records are strictly prohibited. Please carefully check your registered information for they are not allowed to be changed or canceled after submission, excluding the items that can be modified on the "My Entry".
- 5. The organizer will not be held responsible for any late entry due to error caused by certain PCs, browsers, operating systems and/or poor Internet connectivity.
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6. Email delivery check for the registered email address will not be conducted. Note, the organizer will not be responsible for any inconvenience or loss due to trouble with the device (malfunction), system/email setting, failure to receive email and/or change in email address.
- * Please make sure to update your email address through the My Entry in case of address change. Depending on the situation, the My Entry may not be accessible. In that case, please directly contact the entry desk.
- 7. Entry desk and administration office will not accept any questions regarding entry status and/or entry result. Please refer to the "My Entry" page for your entry result status.
- 8. Applicants who fail to pay the event fee and other required fee by the designated date will have their entries cancelled automatically, and will not be allowed to participate in the race. Putting the right of entry or the race bib for sale or auction is strictly prohibited. Any participant guilty of breaching this rule will be disqualified, and the event fee (including donation) will not be refunded.
- 9. Entry through a travel agencies not approved by the event organizer are not allowed. If discovered, the entry will be voided and the event fee (including donation) will not be refunded.
- 10. No one other than the applicant themselves (substitute runner, transfer of rights) is allowed to run in the race. Runners must register in person with photo ID during the three-day registration period prior to the race (during runner registration hours). If you do not register during this period, you will be unable to participate in the race.
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11. For security and to prevent unauthorized entries, we'll take measures such as requiring runners to wear wristbands at the time of packet pick up (to be worn until the finish line) and/or to register facial photos.
- * Please kindly note that a smartphone may be required depending on the operation.
- * Be sure to check the details in the Runner Handbook
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12. A baggage check-in fee will apply starting with Tokyo Marathon 2026.
If you wish to check your bags during the race, please apply when applying for the race. Please note that baggage storage cannot be changed after applying.
* Except in the event of intentional or gross negligence, the organizer shall not be held in any way responsible for any loss or damage. - 13. Entry Gate, and Starting Corral cannot be requested for change for any reasons, and no exceptions accepted.
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14. If the decision is made to cancel the marathon, event fees may be refunded and participants may have their entries deferred, depending on the timing of the decision and the reason for the cancellation. Details are as follows.
Payment will only be available by the payment processing service specified by the organizer, and handling fees, etc., will be deducted from the refund amount.- * Please note that an account with the payment processing service will be required. We appreciate your understanding.
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14-1. A refund will be issued if the reason for the cancellation of the event is as indicated below.
- 14-1.1. Cancellation due to snowstorm, flood due to heavy rain, building destruction due to strong wind, lightning strike, tornado, and/or fire along or near the course, causing course blockage.
- 14-1.2. In addition to 14-1.1. above, cancellation due to a physical phenomenon that would make it impossible to guarantee safe running on the course, resulting in police authorities issuing a request that the event be canceled.
- 14-1.3. Cancellation due to earthquake within Japan.
- 14-1.4. Cancellation due to the J-ALERT
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14-2. If the event is canceled for any of the reasons in 14-1. above, refunding and deferred entry will be performed as indicated below.
- 14-2.1. If the event is canceled by September 1, 2025.
- 14-2.1.1. 70% of the subject amount will be refunded.
- 14-2.1.2. Entries will be deferred to Tokyo Marathon 2027 or Tokyo Marathon 2028.
- 14-2.2. If the event is canceled by December 1, 2025.
- 14-2.2.1. 50% of the subject amount will be refunded.
- 14-2.2.2. Entries will be deferred to Tokyo Marathon 2027 or Tokyo Marathon 2028.
- 14-2.3. If the event is canceled by February 1, 2026.
- 14-2.3.1. 20% of the subject amount will be refunded.
- 14-2.3.2. Entries will be deferred to Tokyo Marathon 2027 or Tokyo Marathon 2028.
- 14-2.4. If the event is canceled between February 2, 2026, and the starting gun time (9:05 a.m.) on March 1, 2026.
- 14-2.4.1. 100% of the subject amount will be refunded.
- 14-2.4.2. Entries will not be deferred.
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14-3. If a cancellation request is received from a government agency, or if the event is canceled for a reason not indicated in 14-1. above (including cancellation due to war/terrorism and/or communicable disease), the following will apply.
- 14-3.1. If the event is canceled by September 1, 2025.
- 14-3.1.1. 70% of the subject amount will be refunded.
- 14-3.1.2. Entries will be deferred to Tokyo Marathon 2027 or Tokyo Marathon 2028.
- 14-3.2. If the event is canceled by December 1, 2025.
- 14-3.2.1. 50% of the subject amount will be refunded.
- 14-3.2.2. Entries will be deferred to Tokyo Marathon 2027 or Tokyo Marathon 2028.
- 14-3.3. If the event is canceled by February 1, 2026.
- 14-3.3.1. 20% of the subject amount will be refunded.
- 14-3.3.2. Entries will be deferred to Tokyo Marathon 2027 or Tokyo Marathon 2028.
- 14-3.4. If the event is canceled between February 2 and February 14, 2026.
- 14-3.4.1. 10% of the subject amount will be refunded.
- 14-3.4.2. Entries will be deferred to Tokyo Marathon 2027 or Tokyo Marathon 2028.
- 14-3.5. If the event is canceled between February 15 and February 21, 2026.
- 14-3.5.1. 5% of the subject amount will be refunded.
- 14-3.5.2. Entries will be deferred to Tokyo Marathon 2027 or Tokyo Marathon 2028.
- 14-3.6. If the event is canceled between February 22, 2026, and the starting gun time (9:05 a.m.) on March 1, 2026.
- 14-3.6.1. The event fee will not be refunded.
- 14-3.6.2. Entries will be deferred to Tokyo Marathon 2027 or Tokyo Marathon 2028.
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15. Those who would like to cancel the race due to runner's own pregnancy or childbirth will only be transferred to the future race if they agree to the conditions and precautions for transferring their rights.
In addition to the procedures for transferring rights, the following conditions and precautions will be announced. Please contact the Entry Center by Wednesday, February 25, 2026.- Conditions to be transferred
- ① Documents about pregnancy or childbirth are required to be submitted.
- ② The event fee and other expenses for Tokyo Marathon 2026 are not refunded. Also, you are required to pay them again at the event you're transferred.
- ③ To be transferred is limited to one time only, for any reason. Also, you're not allowed to change the event you are transferred
- ④ The event to be transferred is either Tokyo Marathon 2027, 2028 or 2029.
- * To be transferred due to illness or injury is not acceptable.
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16. Violation of the rules, and withdrawal of the entry at the participants' discretion do not qualify for a refund. There is no entry deferral or special treatment for a future event.(Except for pregnancy or childbirth)
Excess or duplicate event fee payments will be refunded, minus the handling fee.
