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The 2024 Tokyo Marathon will feature a talented group led by Eliud Kipchoge.
In March 2022, Kipchoge recorded a new course record in his most recent race after winning an Olympic gold medal in Sapporo, Japan at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. He has now returned to Japan for another event.
Colleagues from Kenya, Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich and Timothy Kiplagat, will also be participating in the upcoming race, which will undoubtedly be a highly charged event following the recent passing of world record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, in February.
Sifan Hassan, a renowned distance runner from the Netherlands, and Rosemary Wanjiru, last year’s victorious champion from Kenya, are both competing in the women’s category.
Here is all the information you need.
What is the date of the 2024 Tokyo Marathon?
The first major marathon of the year, known as the World Marathon Major, will take place on March 3rd in Tokyo. The race will begin at 9:10am in the local time zone (12:10am GMT), five minutes after the wheelchair athletes start their race. The organizers of the event have set a cut-off time of seven hours.
What is the method for viewing it?
Those in the UK can tune in to Eurosport for live streaming of the Tokyo Marathon, available from 12am to 3am GMT.
Can you tell me about the course?
The route of the marathon spans 26.2 miles through the heart of Tokyo, Japan, passing by popular landmarks like the Tokyo Dome. Beginning at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, also referred to as Tocho, the race culminates near Tokyo Station.
What are the remaining Marathon World Majors?
In 2024, Tokyo will kick off the six major marathons, followed by Boston and London in April, and then a break before Berlin, Chicago, and New York races take place in the fall.
Who is participating in Tokyo?
The group of male participants who have been invited to compete in the elite category includes:
Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)
Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich (Kenya)
Timothy Kiplagat (Kenya)
Benson Kipruto (Kenya)
Hailemaryam Kiros (Ethiopia)
Andualem Belay (Ethiopia)
Tsegaye Getachew (Ethiopia)
Chalu Deso (Ethiopia)
Victor Kiplangat (USA)
Kengo Suzuki (Japan)
Ichitaka Tamashita (Japan)
Kenya Sonota (Japan)
Kyohei Hosoya (Japan)
Kazuya Nishiyama (Japan)
Yohei Ikeda (Japan)
The invitees for the women’s event include:
Sifan Hassan (Netherlands)
This person’s name is Amane Beriso Shankule and they are from Ethiopia.
Rosemary Wanjiru (Kenya)
is the third fastest woman marathoner
Lonah Chemtai Salpeter from Israel holds the title of being the third fastest female marathon runner.
Tigist Abacyechew (Ethiopia)
Sutume Asefa Kebede (Ethiopia)
Magdalena Shauri (Tanzania)
Buzunesh Getachew (Ethiopia)
Meseret Abebayahau (Ethiopia)
Hitomi Niiya (Japan)
Yumi Yoshikawa (Japan)
Source: independent.co.uk
