Tokyo Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool conditions, headwinds early
Runners will face a steady temperature from 45°F to 48°F, with average humidity at 64%. Wind will start as a headwind in the early miles (1-4) and again at 8-9, reaching up to 11 mph. To combat the challenging headwinds early, runners should consider starting conservatively and adjusting their pace accordingly, especially in the exposed stretches.
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Race Info
The Tokyo Marathon starts at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku and finishes at Tokyo Station, passing the Kaminarimon Gate in Asakusa on a mostly flat course. Benson Kipruto set the men's course record of 2:02:16 in 2024 and Brigid Kosgei set the women's course record of 2:14:29 in 2026. It's one of the seven Abbott World Marathon Majors and a World Athletics Platinum Label race, held on the first Sunday of March. It is Japan's largest marathon, with a 40,000-runner field filled by lottery.
