The 2025 Tokyo Marathon took the center stage in Japan on March 2 - its 18th running. The Tokyo Marathon enjoys the honor of the year's first of the World Marathon Majors. Since 2007, the Tokyo Marathon has attracted elite competitors, and marathon enthusiasts from around the world. This year the event featured 169 elite runners in a field of 38,000 runners. The runners will started from the Tokyo Metropolitan Building and competed the 26.2-mile course at Tokyo Station. After winning a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, defending Tokyo Marathon champion, Benson Kipruto, returned to defend his win. The elite women’s runners included Ethiopia’s Sutume Asefa Kebede and Kenya’s Rosemary Wanjiru and Olympic silver medalist Brigid Kosgei. This year’s Tokyo Marathon will also featurde legendary star, Paula Radcliffe, which added additional excitement to the year’s first major marathon. Beyond Radcliffe, the race also witnessed several celebities, including Harry Styles, on the historic marathon course. T
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