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Takele and Kebede return to defend titles at Tokyo Marathon
Sutume Kebede and Tadese Takele win in Tokyo (© AFP / Getty Images)
Only two men and two women in history have won the Tokyo Marathon more than once. Defending champions Sutume Asefa Kebede and Tadese Takele will attempt to join that select group when they return to the World Athletics Platinum Label road race on Sunday (1).
Following their victories in the Japanese capital last year, they returned to Tokyo later in 2025 for the World Championships marathon, where neither produced the performances they had hoped for. Now back on familiar roads, the Ethiopian pair will aim to make amends against fields packed with major marathon winners, global medallists and a former world record-holder.
【Report】TOKYO MARATHON 2026 FAN MEETING Invited Wheelchair Athletes 2/27/2026
On Friday, February 27, two days before the Tokyo Marathon 2026, the first Fan Meeting in the event's history was held at Tokyo Big Sight. In the first session, five male and five female elite invited athletes from the wheelchair marathon category were welcomed by approximately 150 marathon fans selected by lottery, engaging in a commemorative photo session and warm interactions.
Following the greeting, two athletes from each category took part in a talk session and various interactive events. To open the session, Wheelchair Race Director Masazumi Soejima addressed the fans: "With such an incredible lineup of athletes, I am confident we will see a thrilling race this Sunday. I hope you will watch these athletes as they take on the 42.195km course in their racers, feel their immense speed, and cheer them on."
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TANAKA to Provide Medals for the Tokyo Marathon 2026 That Represent All the Participants in the Event with Woven Lines
TOKYO, Feb 24, 2026 – (JCN Newswire) – TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka) will provide and donate gold, silver, and bronze medals to the top three men and women finishers of the marathon and wheelchair marathon events at the Tokyo Marathon 2026. The Tokyo Marathon 2026 is organized by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation and will be held on March 1, 2026.
Design Representing All the Participants in the Event with Woven Lines
The medals were designed based on the concept of the Tokyo Marathon: The Day We Unite. On the front of the medal, the logo type is placed horizontally above the event logo pattern, which represents “runners, supporters, and cheerers,” to express the image of the Tokyo Marathon, which is held based on the involvement of many people, including runners, as well as volunteer staff and cheerers.
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