Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo JPN
Website:
marathon.tokyo.en
Race Winners
(40 runnings)
03
Mar
2019
|
2:04:48
|
Birhanu Legese Gurmesa (ETH)
|
2:20:40
|
Ruti Aga Ora (ETH)
|
25
Feb
2018
|
2:05:30
|
Dickson Kiptoo Chumba-2
|
2:19:51
|
Birhane Dibaba Adugna-2
|
26
Feb
2017
|
2:03:58
|
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
(KEN)
|
2:19:47
|
Sarah Chepchirchir (KEN)
|
28
Feb
2016
|
2:06:56
|
Feyisa Lelisa Gemechu
(ETH)
|
2:21:27
|
Helah Kiprop Chelegat (KEN)
|
22
Feb
2015
|
2:06:00
|
Negesse Endeshaw Shumi
(ETH)
|
2:23:15
|
Birhane Dibaba Adugna (ETH)
|
23
Feb
2014
|
2:05:42
|
Dickson Kiptoo Chumba
(KEN)
|
2:22:23
|
Tirfi Beyene Tsegay (ETH)
|
24
Feb
2013
|
2:06:50
|
Dennis Kipruto Kimetto
(KEN)
|
2:25:34
|
Aberu Kebede Shemwaye (ETH)
|
26
Feb
2012
|
2:07:37
|
Michael Kipyeho Kipkorir
(KEN)
|
2:25:28
|
Atsede Habtamu Besuye (ETH)
|
27
Feb
2011
|
2:07:35
|
Hailu Mekonnen Legesse (ETH)
|
2:28:59
|
Noriko Higuchi (JPN)
|
28
Feb
2010
|
2:12:19
|
Masakazu Fujiwara (JPN)
|
2:34:39
|
Alevtina Biktimirova (RUS)
|
22
Mar
2009
|
2:10:27
|
Salim Kipsang (KEN)
|
2:25:38
|
Mizuho Nasukawa (JPN)
|
17 Feb
2008
|
2:07:23
|
Viktor Rothlin (SUI)
(nc)
|
2:35:35
|
Claudia Dreher (GER)
|
18 Feb
2007
|
2:09:45
|
Daniel Njenga-2
|
2:31:02
|
Hitomi Niiya (JPN)
|
12 Feb
2006
|
2:08:58
|
Ambesse Tolossa
Wolde (ETH)
|
|
13 Feb
2005
|
2:07:41
|
Toshinari Takaoka (JPN)
(nc)
|
08 Feb
2004
|
2:08:43
|
Daniel Njenga (KEN)
|
09 Feb
2003
|
2:09:07
|
Zebedayo Bayo (TAN)
|
10 Feb
2002
|
2:08:43
|
Eric Wainaina-2
(nc)
|
18 Feb
2001
|
2:10:51
|
Kenichi Takahashi (JPN)
|
13 Feb
2000
|
2:07:15
|
Japhet Kosgei
Kipkorir (KEN)
|
14 Feb
1999
|
2:06:33
|
Gert Thys (RSA)
(nc)
|
08 Feb
1998
|
2:08:01
|
Alberto Juzdado (ESP)
|
09 Feb
1997
|
2:10:09
|
Koji Shimizu (JPN)
|
12 Feb
1996
|
2:08:38
|
Vanderlei deLima (BRA)
|
12 Feb
1995
|
2:10:31
|
Eric Wainaina (KEN)
|
13 Feb
1994
|
2:08:55
|
Steve Moneghetti (AUS)
|
14 Feb
1993
|
2:12:00
|
Abebe Mekonnen-3
|
09 Feb
1992
|
2:10:19
|
Koichi Morishita (JPN)
|
10 Feb
1991
|
2:10:26
|
Abebe Mekonnen-2
|
12 Feb
1990
|
2:10:57
|
Takeyuki Nakayama (JPN)
|
19 Mar
1989
|
2:09:34
|
Hiromi Taniguchi-2
|
14 Feb
1988
|
2:08:33
|
Abebe Mekonnen (ETH)
|
08 Feb
1987
|
2:10:06
|
Hiromi Taniguchi (JPN)
|
09 Feb
1986
|
2:08:10
|
Juma Ikangaa-2
|
10 Feb
1985
|
2:10:32
|
Shigeru So (JPN)
|
12 Feb
1984
|
2:10:49a
|
Juma Ikangaa (TAN)
|
13 Feb
1983
|
2:08:38
|
Toshihiko Seko (JPN)
|
31 Jan
1982
|
2:10:33
|
Vadim Sidorov (RUS)
|
01 Mar
1981
|
2:11:00
|
Rodolfo Gomez (MEX)
|
08 Feb
1981
|
2:12:04
|
Hideki Kita (JPN)
|
Note: The 08 Feb 1981 race was held at the Yomiuri site and for even years thereafter;
the 01 Mar 1981 race was held at the Sankei site and for odd years thereafter. It is not known how long this alternating
site arrangement continued. The first woman to finish in 2011 was Tatyana
Aryasova (RUS), but she was later disqualified for using a banned substance. The race was incorporated into the World Marathon Majors program beginning in 2013.
a => The course for the 1984 race was reported to be point-to-point.
It is not known whether races for other years were held on point-to-point courses.
(nc)
=> national championship
2008 Arata Fujiwara was the national champion (2nd place, 2:08:40)
2002 Toshio Mano was the national champion (5th place, 2:14:12)
1999 Hiroshi Miki was the national champion (2nd place, 2:08:05)
Most Wins
(1981-date)
Men
3
|
Abebe Mekonnen (ETH)
|
1988,1991,1993
|
Women
2
|
Birhane Dibaba Adugna (ETH)
|
2015,2018
|
Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total
20
17
$207,340 $207,340 $414,680
20
16
151,330 151,330 302,660
20
15
144,970 144,970 289,940
20
14
197,500 197,500 395,000
20
13
216,780
184,665 401,445
20
12
212,970
212,970 425,940
20
11
211,245
211,245 422,490
20
10
194,400
194,400 388,800
200
9
179,300
179,300 358,600
Sums $1,715,835 $1,683,720 $3,399,555
Race Time Bias
(sec/km)
Year Men Wmn
2017
-2.8
-4.7
2016
-1.8
-4.2
2015
-2.6 -2.4
2014
-3.4
-0.7
2013
+0.2 -1.4
2012
+0.5 -2.8
2011
-0.0 -0.9
2010
+2.6
n/c
2009
+1.0
n/c
2008
+0.3
n/c
2007
+0.5
n/c
2006
-1.5
2005
-0.8
2004
-0.7
2003
+0.7
2002
+0.0
2001
-0.0
2000
-1.5
1999
-3.0
1998
-1.9
1997
+1.4
1996
-2.5
1995
-1.9
1994
-1.1
1993
+1.2
1992
-0.4
1991
-2.0
1990
-1.3
1989
n/c
1988
-0.6
1987
n/c
1986
-2.5
1985
n/c
1984
-2.4
1983
-1.7
1982
+0.5
1981b
-2.2
1981a
-0.8
Avg -0.8 -2.5
Competitive Level
(1990-date)
Year Men Wmn
20
16
715
678
20
16
708
785
20
15
715
804
20
14
755
791
20
13
758
759
20
12
610 672
20
11
654 563
20
10
630 545
2009
600
693
2008
536
n/c
2007
494 96
2006
510
2005
482
2004
641
2003
604
2002
514
2001
772
2000
613
1999
652
1998
616
1997
593
1996
672
1995
588
1994
658
1993
629
1992
704
1991
742
Quality Performances
Men
<2:04
1
<2:05
2
<2:06
6
<2:07
22
<2:08
44
<2:09
94
<2:10
134
<2:11
190
<2:12
269
<2:13
365
<2:14
438
<2:15
516
Women
<2:20
2
<2:22
11
<2:24
19
<2:26
31
<2:28
44
<2:30
62
<2:32
82
<2:34
103
<2:36
119
<2:38
132
<2:40
148
Last Updated on
04 Mar 2019
Contributors: Ken Nakamura, Frieda Michiels,
Malcolm Heyworth, Shigenobu Ota, David Monti, Brett Larner (25)