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RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon

RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon 2025

About the RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon

This program began with the Tokyo Marathon 2015 to embellish the culture of running by uniting runners across Japan. Following year in 2016, we established “Semi-Elite (Overseas)” category to attract outstanding athletes from outside of Japan, who meet the criteria set forth, to compete in the event to raise the overall athletic level. The Tokyo Marathon, a member of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM), will continue to implement variety of programs designed to cultivate the sport of running, attracting more runners within Japan and from overseas to experience a world-class race.


Program Guidelines

Program Name RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon “Semi-Elite (Overseas)”
Outline This program is designed to provide excellent runners, who reside outside of Japan and meet the criteria set forth by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation, the right to participate in the Tokyo Marathon as “Semi-Elite”.
Entry Procedure Enter through the RUN as ONE website.
Eligibility Applicants must achieve the qualifying times in events that are either World Athletics Label Road Races, within a time frame specified by us.
Qualifying Times ・Men’s Full Marathon: Under 2hrs 28min 00sec
・Women’s Full marathon: Under 3hrs 09min 00sec
*The records are for gun (gross) time only.
*Must submit an official finisher’s certificate.
Qualifying Window From July, 2022 until June, 2024.
Application period From 11:00 a.m. on August 1 until 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2024 (JST)
Maximum Number of Entrants 25 men and women each
Others If the total number of applicants surpasses the allotted field size for the Semi-Elite (Overseas) category, then those who are the fastest among the pool of applicants will be accepted.
Selection results will be announced in 2 September (provisional).
For those who were not accepted, the entry will automatically transfer to General Entry for further possible selection.
Application RUN as ONE Semi-Elite
Entry

*Selection result is scheduled to be announced in 2 September on “My Entry”.
Program Name RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon "Semi-Elite (Overseas)"
Outline This program is designed to provide excellent runners, who reside outside of Japan and meet the criteria set forth by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation, the right to participate in the Tokyo Marathon as “Semi-Elite”.
Entry Procedure Enter through the RUN as ONE website.
Eligibility Applicants must achieve the qualifying times in events that are either World Athletics Label Road Races, within a time frame specified by us.
Qualifying Times ・Men’s Full Marathon: Under 2hrs 28min 00sec
・Women’s Full marathon: Under 3hrs 09min 00sec
*The records are for gun (gross) time only.
*Must submit an official finisher’s certificate.
Qualifying Window From July, 2022 until June, 2024.
Application period From 11:00 a.m. on August 1 until 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2024 (JST)
Maximum Number of Entrants 25 men and women each
Others If the total number of applicants surpasses the allotted field size for the Semi-Elite (Overseas) category, then those who are the fastest among the pool of applicants will be accepted.
Selection results will be announced in 2 September (provisional).
For those who were not accepted, the entry will automatically transfer to General Entry for further possible selection.
Application RUN as ONE Semi-Elite
Entry
*Selection result is scheduled to be announced in 2 September on “My Entry”.
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