Tokyo Marathon 2016

Start

Shibuya

Imperial Palace

Chiyoda

Bunkyo

Tokyo Tower

Minato

Shinagawa

Port of Tokyo

Halfway point

Asakusa Shrine

Taito

Sumida

Chuo

Koto

Finish

2km 5Km marker

TOKYO

Detail area

Tokyo Bay

TITLE CONTENDERS

MEN

WOMEN

Dickson Chumba

Tokyo record holder at 2:05:42

Emmanuel Mutai

First appearance in Tokyo

Edna Kiplagat

Debut for two-time World Champion

Birhane Dibaba

Champion 2015, time of 2:23:15

MARATHON MAJORS 2016

February 28 Tokyo, Japan

April 18 Boston, U.S.

April 24 London, England

September 25 Berlin, Germany

October 9 Chicago, U.S.

November 6 New York City, U.S.

Source: Tokyo Marathon

Pictures: Getty Images, Newscom