2026 Tokyo Marathon date set with increase of 1,000 participants
KYODO NEWS - 4 minutes ago - 20:28 | Sports, All
The 2026 Tokyo Marathon will be held on March 1 with the participant cap set at 39,000, up 1,000 from the 2025 edition, its organizing body said Monday.
Of the total entries, 38,500 will be for the full marathon. A further 500 will be accepted for the 10.7-kilometer race, unchanged from 2025, according to the Tokyo Marathon Foundation.
General entries will open on Aug. 15 with categories for male, female and non-binary runners.
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