The Tokyo Marathon: A Complete Guide

Our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael go deep on this weekend's Tokyo Marathon, the first World Marathon Major of the year!

Topics Covered:

• The intriguing history of the race
• The course
• They power rank the World Marathon Majors
• They give Tokyo a score out of 100
• Compare the elevation and course profile
• How to get into Tokyo 2026
• Unpack the elite women's race
• Unpack the elite men's race

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