Asia / Japan / Tokyo
Tokyo Marathon 2027
At the starting line
A race worth the journey.
The Tokyo Marathon runs from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku through central Tokyo to the finish near Tokyo Station on Gyoko-dori Avenue. The organizer publishes the course and runner arrangements for each edition.
Know the course
Race route
Explore the course and the climbs before you get to the starting line.
Marathon
Predicted coursePredicted course — based on the 2026 edition. The organizer has not confirmed this route for this edition.
A map from an earlier edition is available.
Use this as a guide; the route may change.
Elevation data not available
Historical organizer course source · Checked
Event history
First held in 2007
The Tokyo Marathon began in 2007. Its official archive preserves each edition, including the postponed event branded Tokyo Marathon 2021, which was held in March 2022.
Previous winners
The last ten completed editions where results can be verified. Overall men's and women's winners for this distance.
| Edition | Men | Time | Women | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tadese Takele | 2:03:37 | Brigid Kosgei | 2:14:29 | Results ↗ |
| 2025 | Tadese Takele | 2:03:23 | Sutume Asefa Kebede | 2:16:31 | Results ↗ |
| 2024 | Benson Kipruto | 2:02:16 | Sutume Asefa Kebede | 2:15:55 | Results ↗ |
| 2023 | Deso Gelmisa | 2:05:22 | Rosemary Wanjiru | 2:16:28 | Results ↗ |
| 2021 | Eliud Kipchoge | 2:02:40 | Brigid Kosgei | 2:16:02 | Results ↗ |
| 2020 | Birhanu Legese | 2:04:15 | Lonah Chemtai Salpeter | 2:17:45 | Results ↗ |
| 2019 | Birhanu Legese | 2:04:48 | Ruti Aga | 2:20:40 | Results ↗ |
| 2018 | Dickson Chumba | 2:05:30 | Birhane Dibaba | 2:19:51 | Results ↗ |
| 2017 | Wilson Kipsang | 2:03:58 | Sarah Chepchirchir | 2:19:47 | Results ↗ |
| 2016 | Feyisa Lilesa | 2:06:56 | Helah Kiprop | 2:21:27 | Results ↗ |
Ten completed editions through March 2026. The 2021-branded race was held on 6 March 2022; there was no separately branded 2022 edition. The elite-only 2020 race is included.
Runner perspectives
Selected summaries of public runner reviews. These describe the editions and distances noted, and experiences may change.
Urbanski enjoyed a fast course, a deep field and spectators throughout his 2017 race. He found packet pickup well coordinated but warns about the long pre-race wait and the time needed to leave the finish area.
Matt Urbanski · Read review ↗2017Marathon
Nguyen praises the 2023 race-day organization, volunteers and course, while finding the expo chaotic and pre-race information difficult. She advises a restrained downhill start and caution with GPS pacing among tall buildings.
Kim-Anh Nguyen · Read review ↗2023Marathon
Typical race weather
March in Tokyo
- Average daytime high
- 13.4°C
- Average overnight low
- 4.1°C
- Average monthly precipitation
- 124 mm
March averages suggest cool days and cold nights. Warm waiting clothes can be useful before running, even when a lighter outfit feels comfortable once moving. Average daily highs are 13.4°C and overnight lows 4.1°C. Average precipitation totals about 124 mm over the whole month. Rain preparation is sensible, but the total does not give the chance or timing of rain during the race. Japan Meteorological Agency Tokyo station normals for 1991–2020 record some March snow days despite a rounded snowfall-depth normal of zero, so snow should not be ruled out. These are historical regional averages, not a forecast or race-hour temperatures; the coast, hills and start line may differ.
Climate source ↗ · NASA POWER / MERRA-2 grid near Tokyo (35.68°, 139.76°); not a weather station · March 2001–2020 (20 years) · Additional weather context ↗
Historical averages describe typical conditions, not the forecast or the temperature at the starting line.
What to wear
- Racing: consider a technical T-shirt with shorts or light tights; removable sleeves or a thin long-sleeve layer may suit a cooler forecast.
- Waiting at the start: bring a removable warm layer and, if rain is forecast, a rain shell or poncho. If the start-time forecast is cold, consider light gloves and a hat or headband that you can remove.
- After finishing: keep a dry top and an extra layer in your finish bag.
- These are editorial clothing suggestions. Check the forecast close to race day and adapt to your own comfort.
Check the forecast close to race day and adjust your clothing to the start time and your own comfort.
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Checked on 4 Oct 2026 · Event source
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