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Tadese Takele of Ethiopia successfully defended his Tokyo Marathon title on Sunday, finishing in 2:03:37 after a sprint finish with Kenyan runners Geoffrey Toroitich and Alexander Mutiso. Toroitich was credited with the same official time as Takele for second place.

Tadese Takele of Ethiopia successfully defended his Tokyo Marathon title on Sunday, finishing in 2:03:37 after a sprint finish with Kenyan runners Geoffrey Toroitich and Alexander Mutiso. Toroitich was credited with the same official time as Takele for second place.

Brigid Kosgei of Kenya won the women's race in 2:14:29, setting a new course record and finishing more than two minutes ahead of Ethiopia's Bertukan Welde. The previous course record of 2:15:55 was set by Sutume Asefa Kebede in 2024.

Brigid Kosgei of Kenya won the women's race in 2:14:29, setting a new course record and finishing more than two minutes ahead of Ethiopia's Bertukan Welde. The previous course record of 2:15:55 was set by Sutume Asefa Kebede in 2024.

Kosgei, who won marathon silver for Kenya at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, announced plans to represent Turkey at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. She stated that Kenya has many athletes and she wants younger generations to follow her to Turkey.

Kosgei, who won marathon silver for Kenya at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, announced plans to represent Turkey at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. She stated that Kenya has many athletes and she wants younger generations to follow her to Turkey.

Canadian runner Cam Levins finished 14th in 2:06:49, falling short of his national record of 2:05:36 set three years earlier on the same course. The 36-year-old did eclipse the Canadian men's 35-39 age group record by nearly four minutes.

Canadian runner Cam Levins finished 14th in 2:06:49, falling short of his national record of 2:05:36 set three years earlier on the same course. The 36-year-old did eclipse the Canadian men's 35-39 age group record by nearly four minutes.

Malindi Elmore of Canada withdrew at the halfway point after experiencing difficulties maintaining what should have been a sustainable pace. The 45-year-old had set a national women's 45-49 record of 2:24:54 in Valencia, Spain three months prior.

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Malindi Elmore of Canada withdrew at the halfway point after experiencing difficulties maintaining what should have been a sustainable pace. The 45-year-old had set a national women's 45-49 record of 2:24:54 in Valencia, Spain three months prior.

The Tokyo Marathon 2026 welcomed 38,773 runners in its 19th edition, with the event held under warm, dry conditions that started in the low 50s and peaked at 60 degrees. The race will celebrate its 20th edition on March 7, 2027.

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The Tokyo Marathon 2026 welcomed 38,773 runners in its 19th edition, with the event held under warm, dry conditions that started in the low 50s and peaked at 60 degrees. The race will celebrate its 20th edition on March 7, 2027.

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