Eliud Kipchoge leads a strong line-up set to compete at the 2024 Tokyo Marathon.

Kipchoge returns to Japan having won Olympic gold on the streets of Sapporo at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 before setting a course record on his last entry in March 2022.

Fellow Kenyans Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich and Timothy Kiplagat are also slated to start the race on what is sure to be an emotional occasion after the passing of world record holder Kelvin Kiptum earlier in February
The women’s field features distance running great Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands and defending champion Rosemary Wanjiru (Kenya)

When is the 2024 Tokyo Marathon?

The fist World Marathon Major of the year will be held on 3 March in Tokyo. The marathon will start at 9.10am local time (12.10am GMT), five minutes after the wheelchair athletes get underway. A cut-off time of seven hours has been set by the race organisers.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the Kenya will be able to watch the Tokyo Marathon on Youtube channel of Mambo TV, with coverage online from Sunday 3rd March 2am
Here is what you need to know about how and where to watch the marathon courtesy of Olympics.Com

The Tokyo Marathon will be televised in 160 countries and territories around the world and will be held from 3:10 am to 10:10 am.
Japan’s Nippon TV will air the elite races nationwide while Hulu and TVer, NITTERE TADA will offer the livestream.
Eurosport will broadcast in 63 countries, while Canal+ has rights in 47 territories.
In the U.S. and Canada marathon fans can follow the action on Flo Sports, while Great Sports Media has the rights for the People’s Republic of China excluding Macau, China, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong, China.
ESPN International will televise the race in 47 countries and territories in Latin America, Caribean, Brazil.
Kenya- Local media houses

What is the course?

The 26.2-mile course is a weave around the centre of the capital of Japan, with sights including the famous Tokyo Dome. The marathon starts at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, known as Tocho for short, and the finish line is next to Tokyo Station.

What are the other Marathon World Majors?

Tokyo is the first of six major marathons in 2024. Boston and London follow in April before a gap to Berlin, Chicago and New York in the autumn.

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