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Partly cloudy, 7 C low climbing toward 17 C, warmer than usual with an official heat advisory
2026 Ballot results
The datasheet
Tokyo Marathon 2026 ballot: 19th edition, 38,773 finishers
Tadese Takele defended his Tokyo title in 2:03:37 while Brigid Kosgei smashed the women's course record at 2:14:29, an Asian all-comers record, in front of a preliminary 38,773 runners.
Edition
19th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Ballot acceptance
10%
Published by race organiser
Field size
38,773
Total finishers
Results date
Sep 19
2025
Race day
Mar 1
2026
Ballot open
Aug 15
2025
Ballot close
Aug 29
2025
Semi-elite
M2:21 W2:52
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2026 notable
The 19th Tokyo Marathon ran on March 1, 2026 under partly cloudy skies that started near 7 degrees and climbed toward 17, warm enough that organisers issued a heat advisory and urged hydration. The conditions did not slow the front. Tadese Takele held off Geofry Toroitich Kipchumba in a 2:03:37 photo finish to become only the second man to win Tokyo back to back. Brigid Kosgei was untouchable in the women's race, breaking clear before 35km to run 2:14:29, a course record and an Asian all-comers record that erased Sutume Asefa Kebede's 2:15:55 from 2024. A preliminary 38,773 runners started, the largest field in race history, with the acceptance lottery again clearing near 10 percent for Six Star chasers.
Year over year
Finishers over time
Finishers · 2021 → 2026
19K38K37K37K39K
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FAQ
Questions about the 2026 ballot
When did the 2026 Tokyo lottery window run?
Open 15 August 2025, closed 17:00 JST on 29 August 2025. Lottery results notified 19 September 2025.
What was the 2026 Tokyo field size?
A preliminary 38,773 runners, the largest field in Tokyo Marathon history.
Who won Tokyo 2026?
Tadese Takele defended the men's title in 2:03:37. Brigid Kosgei won the women's race in 2:14:29, a course record and Asian all-comers record.
How warm was race day on 1 March 2026?
Partly cloudy with a low near 7 degrees Celsius climbing toward 17, warmer than usual, prompting an official heat advisory and hydration warning.
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