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Tokyo Marathon

Still to do

Tokyo Marathon
Photo: nakashi from Chofu, Tokyo, JAPAN, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

Tokyo’s marathon starts outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku and finishes by Tokyo Station, passing sights such as Asakusa and the Imperial Palace. It became a major in 2013.

How to do it

Enter the overseas ballot, which opens around August the year before, or go through a charity or an official tour operator.

Top tip

It would also tick off Asia for my marathon on every continent.

Why it’s on my list

Not done yet. If you’ve done it and have tips, tell me about it.