Tokyo Marathon 2027
RunningTokyo, JapanTokyo Marathon Foundation
The public entry ballot for Tokyo Marathon 2027 ran 14 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026, with results 18 Sept 2026; entry was free.
Key facts
- Ballot window
- 14 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
- Results
- 18 Sept 2026
- Event dates
- 7 Mar 2027
- Ballot type
- free-entry draw
- Entry cost
- Free to enter the ballot; if selected: JPY 19,800 (domestic) or USD 230 (overseas), entry fee, handling fee and tax included
- Eligibility
- Open worldwide; age 19+ on race day (born on or before 7 Mar 2008); must be capable of finishing within 6 hours 30 minutes
- Ticket prices if you win
- JPY 19,800 domestic / USD 230 overseas
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Key dates
- Fri, 14 Aug 2026Ballot opensDone
- Fri, 28 Aug 2026Ballot closesDone
- Fri, 18 Sept 2026ResultsDone
- Sun, 7 Mar 2027Event runsNext
Where it stands
As of 5 Oct 2026
General entry ran 14 Aug 2026 11:00 JST to 28 Aug 2026 17:00 JST, with results on 18 Sept 2026 and payment due by 17:00 JST on 30 Sept 2026 (an unpaid place was void).
The ONE TOKYO GLOBAL member entry and the semi-elite (RUN as ONE) entry ran 31 Jul 2026 11:00 JST to 13 Aug 2026 17:00 JST, with results on 1 Sept 2026 and payment 1 Sept 2026 to 11 Sept 2026 JST. The charity entry window closed 9 Jul 2026 17:00 JST; charity payments and donations ran to 13 Aug 2026, and donation-only ran to 31 Aug 2026.
General entry also covered runners with disabilities, wheelchair entrants and Duo Team pairs, who contacted the organiser during the application window.
How to enter
Entry ran online through the official portal at marathon.tokyo: general entry 11:00 JST on 14 Aug 2026 to 17:00 JST on 28 Aug 2026, and the ONE TOKYO GLOBAL member draw 31 Jul 2026 to 13 Aug 2026 before it. Results went out through My Entry on 18 Sept 2026, and drawn runners had until 17:00 JST on 30 Sept 2026 to pay.
Your odds
Field of 40,000. The organizer announced on 14 Aug 2026 that general entry had exceeded the field size on its opening day, so places are decided by random drawing, with results on 18 Sept 2026 via My Entry. The organizer has published no applicant count for the 2027 race; the general ballot has historically been oversubscribed roughly 10 to 1 (unofficial). ONE TOKYO GLOBAL membership adds a separate earlier draw
Good to know
The reported window 14 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026 is CONFIRMED on the official site. 20th anniversary edition. Results announced 18 Sept 2026
Quick answers
▸Is there a public ticket ballot for Tokyo Marathon 2027?
Yes. It runs as a free-entry draw. 14 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026.
▸How much does entering cost?
Free to enter the ballot; if selected: JPY 19,800 (domestic) or USD 230 (overseas), entry fee, handling fee and tax included
▸Who can enter?
Open worldwide; age 19+ on race day (born on or before 7 Mar 2008); must be capable of finishing within 6 hours 30 minutes