{"id":227283,"date":"2025-05-20T09:37:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T09:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/?p=227283"},"modified":"2025-05-20T10:04:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:04:34","slug":"tokyo-marathon-2007-2025-medals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/tokyo-marathon-2007-2025-medals\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo Marathon 2007\u20132025: medals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Tokyo Marathon is one of the world\u2019s largest road races, attracting thousands of runners from around the globe since its inaugural edition in 2007. For every participant, the finisher medal is a coveted trophy – a unique memento awarded for crossing the finish line, regardless of time or place.<\/p>\n

The Symbolism and Design of Finisher Medals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tokyo Marathon finisher medals are designed each year with all finishers in mind. Their appearance always reflects themes of unity, collaboration, and the joy of running together through the streets of Tokyo. The designs often incorporate elements of Japanese tradition, such as patterns inspired by textiles or the motif of temari – traditional handballs symbolizing happiness and harmony.<\/p>\n

For example, the 2025 Tokyo Marathon finisher medal is based on the concept of \u201cThe Day We Unite.\u201d The front features the event logo and a pattern symbolizing runners, supporters, and volunteers – all those who come together to create the unique atmosphere of this day. The reverse side is engraved with the event name, the word \u201cFINISHER,\u201d the race date, and the organizer\u2019s logo. Since 2016, the medal ribbon has resembled a tapestry woven from many lines – each representing a different runner, volunteer, or supporter.<\/p>\n

Who Are These Medals For?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every runner who finishes the marathon within the time limit receives a finisher medal -regardless of their result, age, or nationality. It is a reward for effort, perseverance, and overcoming personal challenges. Medals for the top 3 winners are different and not the subject of this article\u2014here, we focus exclusively on the medals awarded to all finishers.<\/p>\n

Finisher Medal Gallery (2007\u20132025)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below, you\u2019ll find photos of Tokyo Marathon finisher medals from each year. Each medal is not only a keepsake but also a symbol of an extraordinary day and the community of all runners.<\/p>\n

2007<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2010<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2021\/2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Tokyo Marathon finisher medal is more than just a piece of metal – it\u2019s proof of determination and belonging to the international running community. Each design carries a message of unity and the joy of running through the streets of Tokyo.<\/p>\n

Guide to the World Marathon Majors<\/strong><\/p>\n

To help plan your journey, grab a copy of my detailed guide \u201cYour Journey Through the World\u2019s Greatest Marathons \u2013 World Marathon Majors 2025\u201d<\/a> \u2013 packed with route profiles, travel tips, entry rules, and more.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcf8 Tokyo Marathon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Discover the history and see photos of all the finisher medals from the Tokyo Marathon from 2007 to 2025. Explore how the designs and symbolism of these unique keepsakes for runners from around the world have evolved over the years!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":227235,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-227283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tokyo-marathon-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227283"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227283\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/227235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}