WELCOME TO TOKYO
Travelling Fit is pleased to announce that we are the official Australian sales agent for the Tokyo Marathon 2024. We offer a four-night Marathon package inclusive of guaranteed race entry and accommodation at the Keio Plaza Hotel, ideally located within a short walking distance to the race start.
There are two packages to choose from, of which we recommend the Deluxe Package that includes the amazing cultural post-race celebration, offering loads of food, drinks and live Japanese entertainment. This is not to be missed! Please click here to watch the video for a bit of a taster.
SPECIAL OFFER: If you book and pay a deposit no later than Monday 21st August, runners will receive a complimentary official 2024 Tokyo Marathon Jacket.
Travelling Fit will be offering a Half Day City Tour with a stop at the Expo. Please contact us for further details
NOTE:
The land arrangement is operated by KNT, Japan.
We will close the tour bookings once the maximum number of entrants has been reached.
- Packages Include
- Guaranteed race entry (Runners Only)
- 4 Nights accommodation at 4* Keio Plaza Hotel. Check In: Thu 29 Feb | Check Out: Mon 04 Mar 2024
- Breakfast Daily
- Group warm up run exclusive to Travelling Fit clients
- Pre-Marthon dinner (Saturday) exclusive to Travelling Fit clients
- Bus Transfer from Marathon Finish Line back to the Hotel
- Supporters will be looked after on race day exclusive to Travelling Fit supporters
- Signature 2024 T-shirt and bib clips
- Personalised Travelling Fit Running Top exclusive to Travelling Fit clients
- Invite to Travelling Fit's Tokyo Marathon Closed Facebook Group exclusive to Travelling Fit clients
- Travelling Fit Representatives on site and available for questions exclusive to Travelling Fit clients
- ADDITIONAL SUPERIOR PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
- Invitation to the amazing Cultural Celebration which offers loads of food, drinks and live Japanese entertainment (Sunday)
PACKAGE PRICES
The Course
The Tokyo Marathon 2024 is a large-scale international marathon race with a total number of runners capped at 37,500.
The new course that was introduced in 2017 for the Tokyo Marathon has the Marathon start at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Shinjuku with the new finish line at Tokyo Station / Gyoko-dori Ave (near the Imperial Palace).
From the start, the course will take runners through Kanda, Nihombashi, Asakusa Kaminarimon, Ryogoku, Monzen-nakacho, Ginza, Takanawa and Hibiya and runners will cross the finish at Tokyo Station / Gyoko-dori Ave (near the Imperial Palace).
Testimonials
Race Information
Entry Fees
Guaranteed entry into the Tokyo Marathon 2024 is included in your marathon package
Qualifying Times
Start Time
The Tokyo Marathon 2024 will commence at 9.10am
Cut-Off Times
There is a 7 hour cut-off for the Tokyo Marathon 2024.
Please note that the 7 hour time limit is based on the gun time for the first wave and not the net time.
Race Timing
Race Packets
- Packet Pick-up times will be preasigned within a specific time frame.
- You must enter the Expo to collect your race pack 30min before the closing time for both Packet Pick-up and the EXPO.
- The registered runner must conduct Packet
- Pick-up in person.
Packet pick-up is not available on the race day.
Note that bibs cannot be picked up on race day
Pace Setters
Pace setters will be present, wearing orange coloured bibs to enable runners to spot them along the course.
These pace setters will be targeted to complete the event in the following times:
- 3 hours
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- 4 hours
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- 5 hours
- 5 hours 30 minutes
Note: these times are subject to confirmation and may change
Personal Refreshments and Clothing
Personal clothing can be placed in the baggage deposit bag you will receive at registration.
Your bag will be available for collection at the end of the race.
Aid Stations
Starting at the 5km water will be available every 2-3kms and sports isotonic drinks every 5kms.
Food such as bananas, bread and sweets will be available from the 22km mark.
Note: these are subject to confirmation and may change
Transport
The Keio Plaza Hotel is within walking distance of the Starting Area.
Bus transfers from the finish area back to the hotel are included in the price of your package
Expo
The Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2024
Location (to be confirmed):
Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Halls
3-11-1 Ariake, Koto, Tokyo, Japan
IMPORTANT: If you choose to go on the exclusive Travelling Fit Optional Half Day City tour on Friday 3rd March , please note that this tour will make a stop at the expo for approximately 1hr 30min before heading back to your hotel.
Opening Days
NOTE: The venue will be open for entry until 8:30pm on Thursday & Friday and until 7.30pm on Saturday
| Thursday 29 February | 10:00 a,m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Friday 01 March | 10:00 a,m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday 02 March | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Finishes T-Shirts, Medals and Certificates
All entrants will receive an event t-shirt.
All finishers will receive a commemorative medal and the certificate will be sent in the mail.
Weather Conditions
Other Events
- 10.7km Race – This event only accepts the following competitors: Runners who are aged between 16 and 18 years of age on the race day; those who are visually impaired, intellectually challenged, organ transplant recipients or wheelchair participants. Conditions apply.
- Tokyo Marathon Friendship Run 2024 – Saturday 02 March
