Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon course.
The half marathon course for 2027 (Date TBA · expected Oct 2027): flat, 20 m of climbing, loop.
The 2027 date isn't announced yet; the course below is from the previous edition.
Half Marathon
- Distance
- 21.1
- kilometers
- Climb
- 20 m
- total ascent
- Descent
- 20 m
- total descent
- Profile
- Flat
- PB territory
- Layout
- Loop
- Road
- Time limit
- —
- not published
- Start
- TBC
- not published
Racing it
Pro tips
- 01
One Loop, Same Finish
The course is a loop, starting and finishing at the Japan National Stadium. Warm up and arrange your meeting point in Kasumigaoka before the start rather than looking for a separate finish area.
From the layout
- 02
Pace It Even
With roughly 20 metres of total climb over the half marathon, the terrain is flat and there is no hill to save energy for or to gain time on. Aim for even splits from the gun.
From the elevation profile
- 03
Settle On The Boulevards
Wide city streets and long straight sections let you lock into a steady rhythm early. Use the opening kilometers to find your pace instead of weaving, since the straights reward patience.
From the description
- 04
East Out, West Back
You head east through central Tokyo on the way out and return the same way to the stadium. Note landmarks on the outward leg so you can gauge how much of the loop is left.
From the description
- 05
Finish Inside The Stadium
The run ends inside Japan National Stadium, so expect a crowd and a walk to gear and exits after you cross the line. Don't plan a tight onward booking right after finishing.
From the description
Written by AI from the course data. Check race-day details with the organizer.