Runners start · local time — (half marathon) / 9:40(10km) / 9:30(5km) / 9:45(1 mile) / 9:50(1 mile) / 9:55(1 mile) / 10:00(160m)
Fuchu Tamagawa Marathon takes place along the Tama River floodplain in Fuchu, Tokyo.
The race uses the Kyodonomori half marathon course along the river, with a flat course and little elevation change at its centre.
The organisers present this terrain both as a good setting for chasing a personal best and as an course where first-time racers can take part.
Unlike an urban course linking city buildings, the riverside course itself becomes the stage for the race, which captures the character of the Fuchu event.
Alongside half marathon, 10 km and 5 km races are held on a Japan Association of Athletics Federations-certified course.
You can choose to experience a riverside run over a shorter distance or compete for a half marathon time, with both options available at the same event.
A one-mile race for general participants and middle-school students is also held on a certified course,
alongside elementary-school divisions and a family division for children running with a guardian.
There is also a shorter event for preschool children and guardians, bringing adult races and children’s first running experiences together.
The event is also affiliated with TEAM ONE TOKYO, a registration programme for runners pursuing fast times.
The competitive aspect of running a set distance on an officially certified course sits alongside a local running festival where families can take part in the same event.
This combination of distances and participant groups on flat riverside terrain defines the race.
