Race Name |
Tokyo Marathon 2024
also serves as:
- Japan Marathon Championship Series
- Marathon Grand Championship Final Challenge
- Abbott World Marathon Majors Series XVI
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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.
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Managing Organization |
Tokyo Athletics Association
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Operation Supporter |
Tokyo Sports Association for the Disabled; Kanto Para Athletics.
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Supporting Organizations (provisional) |
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;
The Hochi Shimbun; Radio Nippon Co., Ltd.; Sankei Sports; Yukan Fuji; Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc.; The Tokyo Chunichi Sports.
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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 co-op(National Federation of Workers and Consumers Kyosai Cooperatives); Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.; Kao Corporation;
BATHCLIN CORPORATION; TOPPAN INC.; Daiwa Securities Group; NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION; KOYOU RENTIA Co., Ltd.;
Fanplus, Inc.; Shimizu Octo, Inc.; Photocreate Co., Ltd. |
Broadcaster |
Nippon Television Network Corporation |
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).
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Date |
Sunday, March 3, 2024
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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.)
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Competition Rules |
- 1) The races will be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the World Athletics, JAAF and the Race Organizer.
- 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.
Doping control will be conducted abiding to World Athletics Anti-Doping Regulations.
- 2) World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations and the competition rules of the Tokyo Marathon applies to the wheelchair marathon.
- Doping control is conducted under World Para Athletics Anti-Doping Regulations.
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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)
* 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.
* Below are the times of the cut-off times and location (provisional).
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Eligibility |
Those who fulfill the following conditions, and whose participation is approved by the organizer :
* Includes those who have transferred the right to run the Tokyo Marathon and those who have been granted the right to run the Tokyo Marathon through events conducted by the organizer.
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1) Marathon: Over 19 years of age on the day of the event (Field size: 37,500)
- 1-1) General participants
- - Runners who are capable of completing the race within 6 hours and 30 minutes.
- * Includes runners from "RUN as ONE-Tokyo Marathon 2024 (general)".
- * Runners with disabilities who find it difficult to run without support should run with a guide runner (guide/support animals are not allowed).
- 1-2) Semi-Elite
- - Athletes who meet the criteria set forth in the RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon 2024 "Semi-Elite" program.
- * Runners with disabilities who find it difficult to run without support should run with a guide runner (guide/support animals are not allowed).
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1-3) Elite ※Applications will commence in December.
- - Athletes, registered with the JAAF in fiscal 2023 who satisfy the special requirements set forth by the JAAF.
- - Invited Athletes: domestic and international runners nominated by the organizer and/or the JAAF.
- 1-4) Wheelchair (General participants)
- - Participants capable of completing the race within 2 hours and 10 minutes using a racing wheelchair.
- - Participant who has proof of disabilities.
- 1-5) Wheelchair Elite ※Applications will commence in December.
- - Athletes who have the following record in the tournament of the World Para Athletics certified races while registered with the JPA in 2024, and anticipated registration with IPC in 2023 who have T53 or T54 class of World Para Athletics Classification and has Class Status R or C with time record of:
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 JPA.
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- 2) 10.7km Race: Over 19 years of age on the day of the event (Field size: 500)
- 2-1) Junior & Youth
- - Runners between 16 to 18 years of age on the race day (runners born between March 4, 2005 and March 3, 2008 are eligible).
- - Runners who can complete the course within 1 hours and 45 minutes.
- * 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) Visually Impaired
- - Runner who can complete the course within 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- - Runner who has proof of disabilities.
- * Runner who find it difficult to run without support is allowed to run with a guide runner. (Guide/support animals are not allowed.)
- 2-3) Intellectually Impaired
- - Runner who can complete the course within 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- - Runner who has proof of disabilities.
- * Runner who find it difficult to run without support is allowed to run with a guide runner. (Guide/support animals are not allowed.)
- 2-4) Transplant
- - Runner who can complete the course within 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- - Runner who has proof of disabilities or medical certificate, etc. to prove to be a transplant.
- * Only organ transplant and bone marrow transplant are acceptable for the Transplant category.
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2-5) Wheelchair users
- - Participant who can complete the race within 40 minutes using a racing wheelchair.
- - Participant who has proof of disabilities.
* Racing wheelchair requirements are specified in the latest "Rules and Regulations" set forth by the World Para Athletics.
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Field Size |
38,000 (Marathon: 37,500 runners; 10.7km Race: 500 runners)
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Event Fee |
- 1) Marathon: Japan residents - 16,500 JPY (from overseas - 160 USD)
- 2) 10.7km Race: Japan residents - 5,600 JPY (from overseas - 60 USD)
* Entry, handling and tax included.
* Payment only available by credit card or by a specified online financial service.
* From this race, payment by overseas runners will be made in US dollars.
* A bag-checking service will be available for a fee (10 USD, incl. tax). This fee can be added to the entry fee on request.
* All finishers will receive a finisher robe and a finisher medal.
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Entry Procedure |
- 1) How to Apply:
Apply through our official website either by a computer or a smartphone:
https://www.marathon.tokyo/en/
- 2) Application period:
- 2-1) ONE TOKYO Premium Member Entry (Marathon only)
- - From 11:00 a.m. on August 1 until 5:00 p.m. on August 10, 2023 (JST).
- - Eligible only for ONE TOKYO Premium Member, and will be chosen by random drawing once the entry exceeds the field size (3,000).
- - Those who are not selected will be eligible for the general entry draw.
- 2-2) General Entry
- - From 11:00 a.m. on August 14 until 5:00 p.m. on August 25, 2023 (JST).
- - If the number of applicants exceeds the field size, a draw will be held for applicants in the following order.
- * ONE TOKYO Premium Member who is a Tokyo resident will automatically be enrolled in the drawing pool of the Tokyo Residency Entry.
- 1. ONE TOKYO three consecutive unsuccessful member challenge (Field size: 3,800 runners) (Marathon only)
- * Applied as the ONE TOKYO Member and failed to selected to the Tokyo Marathon 2020, 2021 and 2023 all three consecutive races.
- 2. Tokyo resident selection (Field size 1,000 runners) (Marathon only)
- * The Tokyo residents entry accept those who applied through Japanese website only.
- 3. General entry draw
- * Includes runners who applied for the semi-elite category but were not selected.
- 2-3) Charity runners (Marathon only)
- - Those who have applied to donate more than the amount specified by the respective charity organizations and wish to run as a Charity Runner.(Field Size: 5,000)
- * Those who have applied to be a Charity Runner cannot register through any other entry categories.
- - Application Period: From 11:00 a.m. on June 26 until 5:00 p.m. on July 13, 2023 (JST).
- - Charity Runner Entry Registration Period: From 11:00 a.m. on August 1 until 5:00 p.m. on August 10, 2023 (JST).
- 2-4) RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon 2024 (Semi-Elite)
- - From 11:00 a.m. on August 1 until 5:00 p.m. on August 10, 2023 (JST).
- - Those who achieve the qualifying times can enter through this category (Field size:280 runners).
- - (Japan) In order to confirm the official record, semi-elite runners must apply through JAAF during the entry period.
- - (Overseas) Applicants must provide proof of their participation credentials at the time of application.
- * See below for information on semi-elites.
https://www.marathon.tokyo/en/participants/run-as-one/
- 3) Selection of applicants:
- - Once the entry exceeds the field size, the entry will be chosen by random drawing (ONE TOKYO Premium Member Entry, Tokyo Resident Entry, and the General Entry).
- - The selection result will be announced through "My Entry"*.
- * For more information regarding My Entry, please refer to http://onetokyo.org/guide?lang=en
- 4) Payment:
- All entrants, including the Tokyo Marathon deferred entry, must pay the event fee and other required amount before the deadline.
- The entry will be void if payment is not received by the deadline.
- * Payment only available by credit card or by a specified online financial service.
- * Receipt will not be issued; should you require a receipt of the payment, please refer to the belonging credit card company.
- 5) Other:
- - If the spot open after the selection, the additional draw will be conducted for "ONE TOKYO Premium Members" as of October 31,2023.
- - Separate application will be necessary for a guide runner.
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Record |
- 1) Marathon
- 1-1) Elite, Wheelchair Elite, Semi-elite will start at the gun time and the record will be based on gun (gross) time.
- 1-2) Records of the other entrants will be based on net time; the time recorded from the start of the starting line.
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2) 10.7km Race
- 2-1) 10.7km and Wheelchair 10.7km will all be based on net time.
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Award |
- 1) Marathon
- 1-1) Overall: the top three male and female finishers
- 1-2) Wheelchair race: the top three male and female finishers.
- 1-3) RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon 2024 "Wild Card Award": the top three men and female finishers in the semi-elite division.
- 1-4) Next Generation Athlete Award 2024: the top male and female runner belonging to The Inter-University Athletics Union of Japan.
- * All awards for the above category are based on gun (gross) time.
- 2) 10.7km Race
- 2-1) Junior & Youth, Wheelchair, Visually Impaired, Intellectually Challenged, Transplant: the top three male and female from each category .
- * Placings will be determined by the net time (a time from when each participant crosses the start line).
- * Participant starting from a unassigned starting groups will not be subject to receive award.
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Prize |
For both the marathon, and wheelchair marathon races, the prize money accordingly to the results will be awarded in accordance with separate rules. |
Packet Pick-up |
- 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.
- 2) Location
- Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Halls: 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto, Tokyo, Japan
- * Packet Pick-up for wheelchair participant will be different; we will provide further information separately.
- * There will be no registration or packet pick-up on the race day (Sunday, March 3).
- * There will be photo-ID check at Packet Pick-up (must be in person; proxy is not allowed).
- * Packet Pick-up will not be allowed without valid photo-ID check. No exceptions.
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EXPO |
- 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) Location
- Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Halls: 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto, Tokyo, Japan
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Event Cancelation Guideline |
- 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.
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For Inquiries |
Tokyo Marathon 2024 Entry Desk
E-mail: tm-entrydesk@or.knt.co.jp Office hours: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. JST (Excluding Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays)
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Others |
- 1) Refunds of event fees will be specified in the Entry Regulation.
- 2) This event shall adhere to all national laws and regulations.
- 3) All participants must agree and abide to all regulations.
- 4) Please participate in the event fully prepared.
- 5) This outlined information is set forth for the Tokyo Marathon 2024.
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