Tokyo Marathon public registration opens today

The 2027 Tokyo Marathon will gun off at 09:10 on March 7, 2027. Today (August 14) at 10:00, registration for general runners officially opened.

This edition coincides with the Tokyo Marathon's 20th anniversary celebration, making it especially significant.As both a World Marathon Majors race and a World Athletics Platinum Label marathon, the Tokyo Marathon has long been regarded as a marquee event by runners worldwide.

What changes are there for the 2027 Tokyo Marathon? Are you ready to register?

Key registration information

General registration opened at 10:00 on August 14, 2026.

Requirements for entrants: at least 19 years old on race day and a marathon time under 6:30.

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Entry fees (includes registration fee, handling fee and taxes):

Domestic (Japan) participants: ¥19,800 per person (approximately RMB 838 per person);

Overseas participants: $230 per person (approximately RMB 1,551 per person);

If baggage deposit service is required, an additional ¥1,200 (approx. RMB 50 per person);

In 2025 the overseas entry fee was $160; it rose sharply to $230 in 2026, but fortunatelythe 2027 entry fee remains at $230 and did not continue to rise.

If registrations exceed the quota, entries will be allocated by lottery in the following order:

1. ONE TOKYO: Priority lottery for members who were not selected in three consecutive editions (4,000 slots);

2. Tokyo residents exclusive lottery (1,000 slots);

3. General lottery (including 500 slots for the disability category).

Other key dates:

Registration deadline: 16:00 on August 28, 2026

Lottery results announced: 10:00 on September 18, 2026

Deadline for selected entrants to complete payment: September 30, 2026, 16:00

Race basic information

Race date: March 7, 2027, 09:10

Field size: 40,000 participants (record high)

In 2025 the full-marathon quota was 37,500; in 2026 it was 38,500. For the 20th anniversary in 2027, the full-marathon field increases to 40,000, a record high, making it Japan's largest marathon.

Cut-off time: 7 hours.

Course: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (start) → Suidobashi → Ueno-hirokoji → Kanda → Nihombashi → Asakusa Kaminarimon → Ryogoku → Monzen-Nakacho → Ginza → Tamachi/Takanawa → Hibiya → Gyoko-dori in front of Tokyo Station (finish).

Retains the classic course, running through Tokyo's most iconic landmarks — from modern cityscapes to traditional neighborhoods, the course itself is a visual feast.

However, the Tokyo Marathon has long been one of the hardest marathons in the world to get into; in recent years annual entries have topped 300,000. With the 20th anniversary this time, what will that number end up being?

20th Anniversary exclusive finisher medal

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Tokyo Marathon has released a special premium commemorative finisher medal.All runners who finish within the specified time will receive the Tokyo Marathon 20th-anniversary exclusive commemorative finisher medal.

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This unique honor is one every runner will want to treasure.

March 7, 2027 — the Tokyo Marathon's 20th anniversary. Are you ready? Good luck to everyone, see you at the Tokyo Marathon next year!

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