Marathon
Type
Road, City. One of the six world majors
Course
Flat, busy. Good support.
Expo
Large, noisy. Disappointing for race gear.
Start Line / Aid Stations
Well organised start area. Frequent aid stations but advertised nutritional products hard to find.
Medal/T-shirt/Goody Bag
Good quality medal and t-shirt. Sizes surprisingly large.
Accommodation
Expensive. We stayed at Keio Plaza Hotel on the start line.
Restaurants
Bewildering. Often advertised at street level but high up in buildings. Don’t be put off by plastic replicas of food – not an indication of quality.
Comments
Tokyo is very expansive. Need to master the underground system to get about. Chaotic and tiring. Take care not to overdo the sight seeing before race. Download Google translate!
