Tokyo Marathon 2017 Start Finish Chuo Sumida Taito Bunkyo Shibuya Koto Minato Shinagawa Port of Tokyo Imperial Palace Halfway point Asakusa Shrine Tokyo Tower 5 Km marker 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 2km TOKYO Tokyo Bay Detail area MEN TITLE CONTENDERS WOMEN Wilson Kipsang Set personal best of 2:03:13 in Berlin Dickson Chumba Tokyo record holder at 2:05:42 Lucy Kabuu Fastest woman in field at 2:19:34 Amane Gobena 2nd in 2016 with PB* of 2:21:51 MARATHON MAJORS 2017 February 26 Tokyo, Japan April 17 Boston, U.S. April 23 London, England September 24 Berlin, Germany October 8 Chicago, U.S. November 5 New York City, U.S. *Personal best Source: Tokyo Marathon Pictures: Getty Images, Newscom