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Rainy and cold, around 5 degrees, described by the winner as challenging conditions
2015 Ballot results
The datasheet
Tokyo Marathon 2015 ballot: 304,825 applications
Ethiopia swept both Tokyo titles for the first time in race history as Endeshaw Negesse won the men's race in 2:06:00 and Berhane Dibaba the women's in 2:23:15, with 28,400 marathon places drawn from 304,825 general lottery applicants.
Applications
304,825
Ballot acceptance
9.3%
28,400 of 304,825 accepted
Field size
34,049
Total finishers
Race day
Feb 22
2015
Ballot open
Aug 1
2014
Ballot close
Aug 31
2014
Semi-elite
M2:21 W2:52
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2015 notable
The 9th Tokyo Marathon ran on February 22, 2015 in rainy, cold weather around 5 degrees that winner Endeshaw Negesse called challenging. The defining story was a first: Ethiopia took both titles in the same year, something no nation had managed across Tokyo's nine editions. Negesse broke clear to win the men's race in 2:06:00, the third-fastest Tokyo time at that point, with Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich a personal best 2:06:33 behind. Berhane Dibaba controlled the women's race for 2:23:15 ahead of Helah Kiprop's 2:24:03. Behind the elites, the lottery drew 304,825 marathon applicants for 28,400 places, an acceptance rate near 9.3 percent. A field of 35,310 started and 34,049 finished.
Year over year
Applications over time
Applications · 2014 → 2025
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FAQ
Questions about the 2015 ballot
What were the Tokyo 2015 ballot odds?
The general lottery drew 304,825 marathon applicants for 28,400 places, an acceptance rate near 9.3 percent, roughly a one in eleven draw.
When did the 2015 Tokyo lottery window run?
General entry opened on 1 August 2014 and closed on 31 August 2014, with lottery results notified in the following weeks.
Who won Tokyo 2015?
Endeshaw Negesse (ETH) won the men's race in 2:06:00 and Berhane Dibaba (ETH) the women's in 2:23:15, the first time Ethiopia took both titles.
What was the 2015 Tokyo finisher count?
35,310 marathon runners started and 34,049 finished on 22 February 2015, a 96.4 percent completion rate.
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