Tokyo Marathon 2026 Results

Date of publication: March 1, 2026

Tokyo Marathon 2026 Results

The 2026 Tokyo Marathon delivered exceptional excitement for fans around the world. Both the men’s and women’s fields set a fast pace from the very beginning, with the leading groups staying tightly packed for much of the race. Only the final kilometers through the streets of Shinjuku and Ginza brought decisive moves, culminating in one of the closest finishes in the event’s history.

In the men’s race, three athletes finished within a single second, while the women’s competition was dominated by runners from Kenya and Ethiopia, who filled nearly the entire top ten. Below is the results breakdown, presented in the same clean style as the New York City Marathon summary.

Tokyo Marathon 2026 – Men’s Results

Place	Athlete	Nation	Time
1	Tadesse Takele	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	2:03:37
2	Geoffrey Toroitich	🇰🇪 Kenya	2:03:37
3	Alexander Mutiso	🇰🇪 Kenya	2:03:38
4	Daniel Mateiko	🇰🇪 Kenya	2:03:44
5	Muktar Edris	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	2:04:07
6	Iliass Aouani	🇮🇹 Italy	2:04:26
7	Selemon Barega	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	2:05:00
8	Seifu Tura	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	2:05:02
9	Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich	🇰🇪 Kenya	2:05:21
10	Shifera Tamru	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	2:05:56

Tokyo Marathon 2026 – Women’s Results

Place	Athlete	Nation	Time
1	Brigid Kosgei	🇰🇪 Kenya	2:14:29
2	Bertukan Welde	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	2:16:36
3	Hawi Feysa	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	2:17:39
4	Sutume Asefa Kebede	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	2:17:39
5	Megertu Alemu	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	2:18:50
6	Viola Cheptoo	🇰🇪 Kenya	2:19:05
7	Mestawut Fikir	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	2:20:00
8	Aberu Ayana	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	2:20:30
9	Pascalia Jepkogei	🇰🇪 Kenya	2:21:39
10	Ai Hosoda	🇯🇵 Japan	2:23:39

Facts and Highlights

Three men finished within a single second (2:03:37–2:03:38).
Brigid Kosgei returned to top form with a dominant 2:14:29 victory.
Kenya and Ethiopia claimed 17 of the 20 top‑ten positions across both races.
Mutiso raced in the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2, while Toroitich wore ASICS (model pending confirmation).

Source: Tokyo Marathon – Official Results 2026