Tokyo Marathon training plan for 2027
Tokyo, Japan • Confirmed date: 7 March 2027
World Marathon Majors • Asia/Tokyo
Start with a marathon plan prefilled for race day, then refine the schedule around your current running, available days, and goal. Use miles and min/mile pace or kilometres and min/km.
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What to know before training for Tokyo Marathon.
A large city marathon with a fast reputation, long paved sections, and race-day conditions that can feel cool early in the season.
Tokyo is often the first major marathon of the year, so preparation usually happens through winter when consistency matters more than heroic peak weeks.
Date source: https://www.marathon.tokyo/en/
Training focus
Build dependable easy mileage, protect the long run through colder months, and use controlled marathon-pace work rather than chasing speed every week.
Race week
Plan travel, sleep, and race-morning logistics early so the time-zone shift does not become part of your taper.
Plan setup
The builder above starts with the marathon distance selected and the race date. After generating, adjust your weekly mileage, long run, and training days so the first week matches your real starting point.
Ballot and registration
- Ballot status
- Closed
- Last ballot opened
- 31 July 2026
- Last ballot closed
- 13 August 2026
- Next ballot
- Not announced yet
- Ways to get a place
- Ballot · Charity place · Qualifying time
A ballot is also called a lottery or drawing.
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Tokyo Marathon training questions
How many weeks until the Tokyo Marathon?
The Tokyo Marathon is on 7 March 2027. As of 5 November 2026, that is 17 weeks and 3 days away.
How many weeks should I train for the Tokyo Marathon?
Most marathon runners should allow at least 16 to 20 weeks, depending on current fitness, weekly mileage, and race goals. EzyRun starts with the race date selected so you can generate a realistic schedule and adjust it after previewing the first week.
Is the Tokyo Marathon a fast marathon course?
A large city marathon with a fast reputation, long paved sections, and race-day conditions that can feel cool early in the season.
What should I focus on when preparing for the Tokyo Marathon?
Build dependable easy mileage, protect the long run through colder months, and use controlled marathon-pace work rather than chasing speed every week.
What is a good race-week tip for the Tokyo Marathon?
Plan travel, sleep, and race-morning logistics early so the time-zone shift does not become part of your taper.
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