Sunday, January 24, 2027
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A full marathon on a Japan Association of Athletics Federations certified course, started in two waves ten minutes apart and supported by experienced pacers. Age-group prize divisions cover under-39, 40s, 50s and 60-plus for men and women, and a special drink drop-off point is available to this distance only.
Flat and fast JAAF certified course
Start and finish near Rainbow Plaza, Adachi City
Experienced pacers on course
Heated waiting tent with warm drinks and snacks
Qualification
Start / Finish
In front of Rainbow Plaza, Adachi City, Tokyo
Terrain
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Race Day
What you get
Finisher certificate
Chip timing
Finisher towel and drink
Special drink drop-off point (one location, full marathon entrants only)
Marathon insurance arranged by the organiser
On-site shop
On the day
Food vendors
Merchandise
Marshals on course
Before you enter
Other questions
Entries run from 17 July 2026 at 20:00 until 30 November 2026 at 23:59. Entry closes early if capacity is reached, even within that window.
No. There is no athlete reception on the day. Athlete bibs and the timing chip are posted to you in advance.
Finishers receive a finisher towel and a drink. A paper record certificate is issued, but no record is produced if you finish outside the cut-off time.
A waiting tent is provided with stoves, warm drinks and light snacks.
A special drink drop-off point (one location) is available, but only for full marathon entrants. It is limited to runners who can produce an official JAAF certified full marathon record since January 2024 of under 2:30:00 for men or under 3:00:00 for women, and this is subject to confirmation.
Adachi City, Japan
Sunday, January 24, 2027
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