Tokyo Marathon 2025: Elite Athletes Gather for Highly Anticipated Event
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The Tokyo Marathon 2025 press conference for the elite athletes took place on Friday, February 28, two days before the event. The women athletes took the stage, including KEBEDE Asefa (Ethiopia), KETEMA Tigist (Ethiopia), WANJIRU Rosemary (Kenya), and Japanese runners HOSODA Ai (Edion) and ANDO Yuka (Shimamura). KEBEDE, who won the race last year with a Japan record of 2:15:55, commented cheerfully and seems to be in good condition, stating that she wants to win and record the first consecutive win in the women's field. She also hopes to set the Ethiopian record if all the elements, including her condition and the weather, align.
KETEMA, who won the Berlin Marathon last year with a time of 2:16:42, smiled as she commented that her condition is good, and she has been practicing since Berlin. She hopes to run with a good time and place in a good position. WANJIRU Rosemary, who won the event in 2023, commented in Japanese, referring to Japan as her "second home." She announced that she would be aiming for "a personal best and a win," looking to run under 2:16:00. The Japanese runners, who will be running for a spot on the national team at the World Athletics Championships 2025 Tokyo, also seem to be in good shape as they prepare for Sunday.
The men's field includes KIPRUTO Benson (Kenya), CHEPTEGEI Joshua (Uganda), GELETA Deresa (Ethiopia), and Japanese runners AKASAKI Akira (Kyudenko) and IKEDA Yohei (Kao). KIPRUTO, who won the race last year with a Japan record of 2:02:16, will look for a consecutive win. He commented that he is fully ready to run on Sunday and thinks he may be able to break his record from last year. CHEPTEGEI, who is the world record holder in both the 5000m and 10,000m, as well as the gold medal winner in both events at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, shared that he is ready and wants to learn from his competitors. The marathon course is expected to be fast, with a flat route and favorable conditions, making it possible for athletes to set new records.
The Tokyo Marathon 2025 will be live-streamed for free on TVer in Japan. However, for viewers outside of Japan, a VPN can be used to access the live stream. The event will also be available on FloTrack in the U.S. and Canada, and on TNT Sports in the U.K. The athletes are expected to perform well, with many of them aiming to set new personal bests and records. The weather forecast for race day is sunny with temperatures at 12 to 13 degrees Celsius at the start of the race, making it ideal for the athletes to perform at their best.
The following are the details of the Tokyo Marathon 2025 live stream:
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET / 4:10 p.m. PT / 12:10 a.m. GMT (Sun.) / 11:10 a.m. AEDT (Sun.)
- Japan — TVer (FREE STREAM)
- U.S. — FloTrack
- U.K. — Discovery Plus/TNT Sports
- CA — FloTrack
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