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Explained from Huinamu's point of view! Five reasons why the Tokyo Marathon is so special.
TOKYO MARATHON 2026

Explained from Huinamu's point of view! Five reasons why the Tokyo Marathon is so special.

When it comes to the hardest race to enter in Japan, it’s got to be the Tokyo Marathon. As one of only seven races in the world to be part of the “Abbott World Marathon Majors,” it’s one of the country’s largest races, with an application lottery said to have an extremely high competition rate. It’s easy to imagine the unique thrill of running right through the heart of Tokyo, but why does it attract so many runners? To find out, Fuinam Deputy Editor-in-Chief Hiroshi Yamamoto actually participated in the race. From the EXPO to the course on race day and the atmosphere along the route, he examines the event from a participant’s perspective and unravels the five reasons why the Tokyo Marathon is so special.

  • Photo_©TOKYO MARATHON FOUNDATION, Taru
  • Text_Issey Enomoto
  • Edit_Hiroshi Yamamoto

2.ついつい目移りしてしまうオフィシャルグッズの数々。

EXPO内のオフィシャルショップには、ここでしか手に入らない大会限定グッズがずらり。実際にレースで使えるアイテムに加え、日常使いできる雑貨まで幅広く揃います。

山本が目をつけたのは、東京マラソンのロゴ入りビアジョッキ。「完走後の一杯がさらにうまくなりそう」と、いかにも彼らしいチョイス。こうした遊び心あるアイテムも、この大会の懐の深さを感じさせます。

記念品を手に入れるもよし、応援グッズを探すもよし。大会に参加する人も、そうでない人も楽しめるのが魅力です。

INFORMATION

Tokyo Marathon Foundation

https://tokyo42195.org

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