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

And so, March 1—the day of the race—arrived. The course, which started in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, passed through famous sights such as Asakusa and Ginza, and ended at Gyoko-dori in front of Tokyo Station, was truly a “running tour of Tokyo.”

Yamamoto reflects on the race as follows.

“Running past Kaminarimon Gate and Tokyo Tower, I raced right through the heart of Ginza. The feeling of running on a major downtown street that’s been completely closed off to traffic is something you rarely experience at other races. The cheers from the sidelines never stopped, and they gave me that extra push time and time again whenever I started to struggle. After safely finishing the race, I took a bath at Totoken and celebrated with my running buddies. It was a day that made me realize once again just how special the Tokyo Marathon really is. I’d love to run it again next year.” (Yamamoto)

The 42.195-kilometer course is lined with cheers from spectators gathered from both Japan and abroad. It is truly a course that embodies the spirit of “omotenashi.”