Tokyo Marathon guide

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there

Point-to-point: you start at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku and finish near Tokyo Station.

Convenient areas to stay

Shinjuku for the start, or Marunouchi/Tokyo Station for the finish. The expo is at Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba.

Confirmed vs. carried over

The race date and start time come from the official site but haven't been re-checked for this edition. Aid station mile markers are approximate.

Plan around before race morning

• Arrive very early; security and baggage lines are long.
• Bib pickup at Tokyo Big Sight requires ID, and you can't pick up for someone else.
• Aid station locations are approximate; check the official course map.

Race overview

Organizer

Tokyo Marathon Foundation

Date

Sun, Feb 28, 2027

Distance

Marathon

Start time

9:10 AM

Start location

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Shinjuku

Finish location

Tokyo Station area

Verification date unavailable. Source

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Aid stations

• Mile 2

  First station — heavy congestion, take fluid on the far side.

• Mile 4

• Mile 6

• Mile 8

  GEL

  Gels available just past the tables.

• Mile 10

• Mile 12

• Mile 14

  GEL

• Mile 16

• Mile 18

  GEL

  Last full-service station before the closing miles.

• Mile 20

• Mile 22

  GEL

• Mile 23

• Mile 25

  GEL

  Final fluids before the finish chute.

Rules & important information

Race rules

Bib and timing tag must be worn as issued; runner identity checks are strict and bib transfer is prohibited. Photo ID and your entry confirmation are required at the expo — there is no race-day pickup. Baggage must use the official bag only.

Cutoff times

7 hour course limit with strictly enforced intermediate checkpoints roughly every 5 kilometres; missing a checkpoint means removal from the course.

Transportation

Tokyo Metro and JR lines serve the Shinjuku start; arrive very early as security and baggage queues are long. Wide closures across central Tokyo from early morning.

Other notes

World Marathon Majors race. Course, aid station, expo and hotel details are compiled from published race information and are not yet officially verified — confirm timings and logistics with the organizer before race weekend. Aid station mile markers are approximate — official locations are only published on the organizer's course map; check it before race day.

Verification date unavailable. Source

Race week & expo

• Tokyo Big Sight

  3-11-1 Ariake, Koto City, Tokyo

  Thu, Feb 25, 202711:00 AM – 9:00 PM

  Fri, Feb 26, 202711:00 AM – 9:00 PM

  Sat, Feb 27, 202710:00 AM – 8:00 PM

  Packet pickup

  Runner registration, identity check and bib collection all take place at Tokyo Big Sight. Attendance is mandatory.

  ID requirements

  Passport or government photo ID plus your participant confirmation. Third-party pickup is not permitted.

  Parking

  Limited paid parking; public transport is strongly recommended.

  Transit

  Yurikamome line to Tokyo Big Sight station, or Rinkai line to Kokusai-Tenjijo.

  Verification date unavailable. No source on file.

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.