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Tokyo Marathon

Marathon de Tokyo

Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japon

The marathon runs from Shinjuku to the Tokyo Station area. Check the organiser’s instructions for your edition’s start access, bib collection and cutoffs.

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42.9kmDistance
+1,134mElevation
1,168mD−

Metrics from the available track

Prefuture · CC0 1.0

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Enriched elevation profile. Elevation derived from Copernicus DEM GLO-30

The 2024 Tokyo Marathon seen from Tokyo Dome City.
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Route reference

Prepare the Marathon de Tokyo route

The Marathon de Tokyo page brings together published data for this running route.

The route is listed from Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japon to Tokyo Station, Tokyo, Japon, with 42.9 km and an unpublished ascent on the page.

Listed organiser: Tokyo Marathon Foundation.

Start / area
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japon
Finish
Tokyo Station, Tokyo, Japon
Distance
42.9 km

GPX track and calculated values

Calculated values for this track: 42.9 km of distance calculated from the GPX track · 1,134 m ascent calculated with Copernicus DEM GLO-30.

Distance follows the GPX geometry; ascent uses elevations derived from Copernicus DEM GLO-30. These calculations remain separate from the organiser's figures.

  • Source-page value: 42.2 km; distance calculated from the GPX: 42.9 km.

Sources reviewed

Official sources: 6 · sources with a recorded review date: 7. Updates from the organiser always take precedence.

Latest recorded check: 6 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Marathon de Tokyo GPX available?

Yes. The track and its profile can be viewed here, and the file is available as a free download from this page.

Do these details replace the organiser's instructions?

No. This page makes sources easier to consult and separates published data from GPX calculations. Check the latest official instructions before the start.

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Reviewed information

Preparation and points to check

Race-day instructions

  • The official 2026 programme listed 15 drink stations, including water and sports drink, with food stations from 17 km. These are historical details: check their locations and contents for your edition.

Checks before the start

  • Read the official rules for your edition.
  • Check registration and bib collection.
  • Plan transport to the start and from the finish.
  • Check the schedule, cutoffs and start-area access.
  • Locate aid stations and plan your fueling.
  • Compare this reference track with the organiser’s course.

Differences and information still uncertain

These items are shown explicitly so an approximation is never presented as official data.

  • The GPX is an unofficial reconstructed reference and may differ from your edition.
  • Check aid-station locations, supplies and schedules with the organiser.
  • Course data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0.

Check the information

Sources and provenance

These links point to the documents used. The organiser's instructions remain authoritative if they change.

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