- JP
EN
days
Runners
Information for those who wish to participate as runners
Marathon Pace-Setters
Members of TEAM ONE TOKYO and ONE TOKYO GLOBAL will participate as official pace-setters to support participating runners in achieving their target times!
| the set times | criterion | Start Corral |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours and 50 minutes |
gross time | B |
| 3 hours and 00 minutes |
gross time | C |
| 3 hours and 07 minutes |
gross time (Race Walk Pace-setter) |
C |
| 3 hours and 10 minutes |
gross time | C |
| 3 hours and 20 minutes |
gross time | D |
| 3 hours and 20 minutes |
gross time (Race Walk Pace-setter) |
D |
| 3 hours and 30 minutes |
gross time | D・E |
| 3 hours and 40 minutes |
net time | E |
| 3 hours and 50 minutes |
net time | F |
| 4 hours and 00 minutes |
net time | F・G |
| 4 hours and 15 minutes |
net time | G |
| 4 hours and 30 minutes |
net time | H |
| 4 hours and 45 minutes |
net time | J |
| 5 hours and 00 minutes |
net time | K |
| 5 hours and 30 minutes |
net time | L |
| Sweeper | gross time | Sweeper |
- * The record for pacesetters from 2 hours and 50 minutes to 3 hours and 45 minutes will be based on the gross time, ranging from the start gun until when the pace-setters finish the race.
- * The record for pacesetters from 4 hours to 5 hours and 30 minutes will be based on the net time, ranging from when they cross the start line until they finish the race. The set time is only a guideline. They are not guaranteed to finish at a set target time.
- * Sweepers will pace themselves to pass through each checkpoint right before the cutoff time to support as many runners as possible in completing the race.
▼Flag image
Introducing the Marathon Pace-Setters
KAWAUCHI, Yuki
（Club： Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance）
Set Times2 hour and 50 minutes
TEAM ONE TOKYO Official Advisor / Professional Runner
Personal Best: 2:07:27
2023 - Marathon Grand Championship (MGC): 4th
2018 - Boston Marathon: 1st
2015 - New York City Marathon: 6th
Achieved “sub 2:20” in over 100 marathons.
Recognized by Guinness World Record for having completed the most marathons under 2:20.
Message
I will fully support runners aiming to achieve sub-Ega (2:50).
Let us imagine ourselves sharing the joy of achieving a goal in front of the Tokyo Station and Gyoko - dori Ave.
I will be your pace-setter, in the hope that the Tokyo Marathon 2026 becomes a precious chapter in your life.
KATSUKI, Hayato
（Club：Japan Self-Defense Forces Physical Training School）
Set Times3 hour and 07 minutes
Personal Best
35km Race Walk ：2:24:38（2025 Asian Race Walking Championships, Nomi）
50km Race Walk ：3:42:34（2021 Japanese Race Walking Championships, Wajima）
Major International Appearances
2025 - World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025
2024 - Paris 2024 Olympic Games
2023 - World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023
2022 - World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022
2021 - Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Message
I will be pace-setter for 3:07. This record is a qualifying standard for the Osaka Women's Marathon.
As the key factor of race walking, I will not start out at an over-pace, so just follow me, you're in good hands.
I will fully support as many runners as possible to achieve a good result.
Let's do our best together!
KAWANO, Masatora
（Club：Asahi Kasei）
Set Times3 hour and 20 minutes
Personal Best
35km Race Walk：2:21:47（2024 61st All Japan Race Walking, Takahata Race Walk Course, Takahata） *World Record, Asian Record, National Record
50km Race Walk：3:36:45（2019 58th All Japan Race Walking, Takahata） *National Record
Major International Appearances
2025 - World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025
2024 - Paris 2024 Olympic Games
2023 - World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023
2022 - World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022
2021 - Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Message
I will participate in the Tokyo Marathon 2026 as pace-setter for 3:20.
By running with me as I race walk, please come experience the speed of race walking.
Looking forward to seeing you then!
| 2 hours and 50 minutes |
Yuki Kawauchi / Takehito Gunji / Henrik Christoffer Bjerre |
| 3 hours and 00 minutes |
Jo Koriyama / YoshikiI Takada / Michael Dylan Morton |
| 3 hours and 07 minutes (Race Walk Pace-setter) |
Hayato Katsuki |
| 3 hours and 10 minutes |
Manabu Minatohara / Yuichiro Temma / Marc Orantes Bravo |
| 3 hours and 20 minutes |
Naohiko Sakata / Masakazu Konno / Hiroshi Toriyama |
| 3 hours and 20 minutes (Race Walk Pace-setter) |
Masatora Kawano |
| 3 hours and 30 minutes |
Ryohei Kawamura / Hiroki Higuchi / Ritsu Shibutani / Hayato Sakane / Stephen Marcus Peck |
| 3 hours and 40 minutes |
Tetsuaki Kinjoh / Hayato Takagi / Jerry |
| 3 hours and 50 minutes |
Johnmichael Bernal / Toshihiro Katsu / Tatsuhiko Machida |
| 4 hours and 00 minutes |
Norihiro Yamada / Tomokazu Shigekura / Hiroko Kajiro / Min Jie Alvin Tan / Marissa Martz |
| 4 hours and 15 minutes |
Takehiko Ikezu / Wataru Sato / Bjorn Arshad / Alisa Thomas |
| 4 hours and 30 minutes |
Wei Shen / Masafumi Nakagawa / Gemma Ward / Dmitry Zlotsky / Akram Shalabi |
| 4 hours and 45 minutes |
Shigeru Shimizu / Hideki Yoda |
| 5 hours and 00 minutes |
Mariko Yuzaki / Michinori Morotake / Richard Foster |
| 5 hours and 30 minutes |
Kana Yamada / Kenta Takeshita / Taichi Iida |
| Finish Support | Yuichi Koganezawa / Toshiaki Oda / Hideki Yanase / Rick Ganzi |
Click here for the information concerning ONE TOKYO GLOBAL.
Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2026
「ONE TOKYO Pace Support Booth」
The "Tokyo Marathon Official Pace Band," which features customized lap pacing times based on your target marathon time, will be available at the Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2026 to be held from Thursday, February 26, 2026 to Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Feel free to stop by to receive pacing advice, ask questions about running, or chat with our pace-setters.
We look forward to welcoming you at the ONE TOKYO Pace Support Booth!
Click here for the information concerning the Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2026.
