Marathon

Tokyo 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!