“TOKYO MARATHON 2023” held normally for the first time in four years
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On March 5, the Tokyo Marathon, which celebrates its 16th anniversary this year, will be held on a regular scale, with the capacity shrinking due to the COVID-19 pandemic returning to about 38,000 for the first time in four years. In addition to setting up a support event venue along the course, the tournament was excited with music performances and performances by about 100 artists. Currently, the Tokyo Marathon is one of the six major marathon events in the world.·World Marathon Majors (Tokyo)·Boston·London·Berlin·Chicago·It is counted as one of the Empire City Marathon, and due to the course change in 2017, there is no up or down in the second half, it is easy to aim for recording with a flat course layout with a downtrend, and it is popular because you can run around tourist attractions in Tokyo I hear. At the tournament, runner reception and water supply·In addition to about 9,000 volunteers who are responsible for school lunches and course management, many supporters such as running police, run doctors, pacesetters, and AED mobile squads are operating. This year's message is "ONE STEP AHEAD". "Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, each and every one of us will move forward little by little in each way, one step further." The full marathon is 42.195km from Tokyo Metropolitan Government - Suidobashi-Uenohirokoji-Kanda-Nihonbashi-Rain Asakusa Kaminarimon-Ryogoku-Monzennakacho-(Nihonbashi)-Ginza-Tamachi-Hibiya-Tokyo Station-Gyoyuki-dori. The Nihonbashi area, which can support 13km and 32km points, is a spot where you can watch 2 times.