In 2017,my the spinal cord was displaced and I became bedridden. Doctors prescribed different types of exercises for my treatment.I had forgotten that I can walk like a normal person. As suggested by the doctors I found out that running is a good exercise and I started running slowly.Gradually I fell in love with running.My back is pretty good now and now I run for the love of running.I really like to run. （BANGLADESH）

I am 51 years old from Taiwan. I hope to see Tokyo, which is full of beautiful imagination. Because this is my first Six Malaysia. I will work hard to complete this puzzle. Because of the language, I have never dared to go abroad alone. So. This is also my first time to go to Tokyo alone. I believe this will be a wonderful starting point and memory. （CHINESE TAIPEI）

As a father, I want my 9 year old daughter to know that nothing is impossible if you try, never give up, and dream big. I have completed 10 half marathons, but the Tokyo Marathon will be my first full marathon. I have been preparing for over 5 months, taking on this once in a lifetime challenge. My goal is to show my passion and determination, inspiring my daughter and those who know me. I aim to become a hero for myself not just as a father, but as a marathon finisher. （CHINESE TAIPEI）

I'm from Taiwan!
I have run dozens of marathons in Taiwan. This is my first overseas marathon.
I traveled to Tokyo last year and hoped to win the 2025 Tokyo Marathon.
Very lucky that I got my wish. Do my best!!!
（CHINESE TAIPEI）

This is my first #1 ABBOTT.Iam +45 year old and I started climbing Taiwan centuple mountains for 18 months than starts Marathon.Ilove sport,I was a guy cancer over ten year ago.But I never stop sport and give up.I think just let us make part. （CHINESE TAIPEI）

I have a deep love for Tokyo, its food, scenery, and culture. Every year during the Tokyo Marathon, I stand along the course, cheering on runners from all around the world. This year marks my 50th visit to Tokyo, and to create unforgettable memories, I have decided to take part in the 2025 Tokyo Marathon as a runner, thanks to a charity entry.

Being able to participate in such an event is a great privilege, especially when so many people around the world are struggling just to meet their basic needs. To make this race even more meaningful, I have chosen to support the Lao Friends Hospital for Children.

My commitment to supporting the Lao Friends Hospital for Children comes from a deeply held belief that every child deserves the chance to live. Through my donation, I aim to help LFHC save as many lives as possible. Together, we can make a difference, one life at a time. （CHINESE TAIPEI）

I haven't heard about the Abbott World Marathon Majors until I actually got chosen for the Tokyo marathon. A friend of mine asked if I wanted to try and sign up for the Tokyo Marathon, I didn't think there was a chance for me to be chosen but I signed up anyway. When it was announced that I was chosen, I felt very excited and starting doing some research about this marathon, and then found out about the Abbott Majors! My journey starts at age 30, hopefully I can collect all six stars by age 60! （UNITED STATES）

Tokyo has always been my favorite city of all time, and I am very lucky to be selected in the public ballot with my first application! This will be my marathon debut, I cannot wait to run in the Tokyo Marathon, and to experience the city in a whole new way!
Tokyo I'm coming!! （HONG KONG, CHINA）

This is my second time running the Tokyo Marathon. The first time I was not married yet, and on the day I finished the race, and my husband proposed to me.
Today we have two children. I hope to tell myself even life has changed, no matter what stage we are in, but it will never affect our determination to do anything.
I look forward to the excitement this time Tokyo Marathon will bring to me 10 years later. （HONG KONG, CHINA）

I'm really looking forward to the Tokyo Marathon in March next year! Experiencing the enthusiasm of the organizers and the atmosphere on-site will definitely be an unforgettable experience. Just imagine the cheers along the route, the determination of the participants, and the vibrant energy of the whole city. （HONG KONG, CHINA）

People say being selected for Tokyo Marathon is like winning a lottery for a runner! I am very enthusiastic about Japanese culture including the marathon culture, so having my debut marathon in Tokyo Marathon, and also being my very first oversea race is like winning a treble for me! I am going to enjoy my race in this world marathon major! （HONG KONG, CHINA）

This is going to be my 2nd Tokyo Marathon, debuted in 2023. I was single and did not have my best performance. I am now happily wedded and coming back as a father of a new-born and I will show her the true spirit of training and completing a marathon. I am looking forward to see her along the course and at finish line. （HONG KONG, CHINA）

Tokyo Marathon is my dream for run and my first Abbot World Marathon Majors and I have a dream to be able to have 6 Majors Marathon medals and my initial target is the Tokyo Marathon and Thanks for the Tokyo Marathon which made my dream come true. （INDONESIA）

This is my first WMM. After finishing my first marathon in Bandung, Indonesia at July 2024, I find that Marathon is more than running in 42.195 km. Marathon is deeptalk without voice. Marathon has taught me to talk to myself and so i get the peace.

After get the announcement about my registration to Tokyo Marathon, I extremly happy. This is my first time to come to Japan and will do my favorit sport in the beautiful Country and beautiful heart of Japan's people.

I hope this is the beginning of my peace at sport and become a valuable deeptalk while running.

can't wait! （INDONESIA）

This is my 2nd marathon. Everymarathon have a diffrent stories. I will use it to prove my self that i can do it for my self n my family. And i also bring my wife n my son to support me in tokyo and it will be a holiday for out family to see a japan. Thankyou tokyo marathon for fullfill my dream （INDONESIA）

This is my first ABBOTT Marathon.
I've heard it aince 2016 from my running community.
Tokyo will be special place to start my wmm journey.
I've rejected 3 times since 2016.
Finally 2025 my dream will come true.
I will count every step, every km of training, every day until the race day.
Looking forward to feel the great ambience & wonderful Tokyo Marathon 2025! （INDONESIA）

This will be my marathon debut. I have participated in numbers of half marathons and Tokyo will finally be my first full marathon and this race is a Abbott World Marathon Major, how special it's going to be! I have always been fascinated about running and a decade ago I was never a person who was able to run a long distance. Now, I am someone who finished half marathons and a marathon (soon). I guessed life is a marathon itself! The finishing line is always in front of us and if we put in the efforts, we will surely arrive at the finishing line. Words cannot describe the feeling of accomplishments and satisfaction when one finished a race, Running is my passion. Run Forever! You'll Never Walk (Run) Alone! （MALAYSIA）

This will be my ever first marathon in my life. I was lucky got selected through Lotto which I thought I have zero chance but I got it. Hopefully I will finish in time and continue my journey of Six Star Marathon.I am 48yeas old from Thailand. I started my training right after I got selected. I will be there with my wife, She got in through Charity. I am so excited talking about Tokyo Marathon with my wife.
I am looking forward to Tokyo Marathon 2025 （THAILAND）

This will be my first Abbott World Marathon Major and my first marathon outside of Thailand! Through many years where I looked at Tokyo Marathon from the media, the environment of the people cheering was phenomenal. I look forward to be running in such a fantastic environment. And to be selected for my first ever entry, this is my year! （THAILAND）

In 2016 I started running to get into shape after my son was born. Running was a hobby until fall 2021 when I started to run in races. After two years I ran my first marathon. My father loved track and field and was a sprinter. I was always taught to give back to the community and in 2024 I ran for Kidney Care in the London Marathon. In 2024 I ran for UNHCR in the Berlin Marathon and in 2024 I will be running for Team With Kids in the NYC Virtual Marathon. I will be running for Madre Bonita in the 2025 Tokyo Marathon. Marathon has also be a method of dealing with grief. I lost my father suddenly in December 2020 to COVID 19 my dear grandmother four months later my uncle in September 2022 after battling melanoma and my other uncle on my birthday in 2023. I am running to set a world record as the first individual with Von Willebrands disease to complete the Abbott Six Majors. I am also running in their memory. （JAMAICA）

I am Natalija, a marathon runner, and I come from Zadar on the Adriatic Sea in Croatia. I am very pleased that I will run Tokyo, as my probably 7th major, because I also ran Sydney, which should become 1..1. Major. I am the grandmother of 4 grandchildren and the mother of 3 daughters. I have never been involved in any sport or I have never run. I only started running a little at the age of 50 and now at the age of 59 I have completed 62 marathons. They say that it is a pure phenomenon that someone at my age he can run so fast and he has never run before...my latest results are 3.29...3.33...3.35. This year I also ran a 100km race and became the oldest woman in Croatia to run it and also became the second woman in the world in my category 55 to 60. （CROATIA）

It is my firs Abbott world marathon majors.i am very exciting and I hope I will enjoying every moment in during this spectacular race. （MONGOLIA）

From Silent Steps to a Global Spark: My Tokyo Marathon Journey
As a deaf runner, the Tokyo Marathon is deeply meaningful to me. In 2023, I became the first deaf-born Six Star medalist here, showing that no barrier is too high to overcome. Running through the streets of Tokyo, I felt a spark, a strong connection between me, the city, and the supporters cheering me on. That spark drives my mission to make the world more inclusive, especially for the Deaf community.
In 2025, I return to Tokyo to keep sparking change, proving that all runners, whether hearing or Deaf, have a voice. The Tokyo Marathon is not just a race, but a day where we unite. Together, we ignite our hearts, and that collective spark pushes us forward. I am honored to run again, representing myself, my students, my community, and everyone who believes in making the world more inclusive, one marathon at a time. （GERMANY）

I'm excited to be running my 10th marathon in Tokyo, gaining my 5th Star. I've been running for 18 years, competing in marathons for 10 years. I'm honoured to be running for UNHCR, a great charity supporting young refugees. I can't wait to take the scenic tour of such a vibrant and exciting city, I'm already feeling the "spark"! It means a lot that my boyfriend will cheer me on and I look forward to making him proud. See you soon Tokyo! （GREAT BRITAIN & N.I.）

Dear Tokyo Marathon,

I will be running in Tokyo as part of my 100 marathons 7 continents challenge for WaterAid to provide clean drinking water to those in need. This will be my 21st marathon overall in 5 continents and on this occasion for WaterAid Japan. I visited Japan in 2013, so for me running in this astonishing city will be a dream come true. I really love Japanese traditions and food and I can't wait to back there again. It's a super well organised race and the atmosphere is electric.
I would like to inspire others to get active, start running and healthy. Arigato （SPAIN）

In 2007, I had a heart attack, which led me to start running in an effort to get my body back in shape. In 2010, I entered the lottery for the Tokyo Marathon, and I was selected to run in 2011. However, my wife, who was already ill that year, passed away from cancer, and naturally, I had to forgo running the Tokyo Marathon. After waiting through various lotteries for another 13 years, and with the COVID pandemic in between, I have finally been selected again to run in 2025. This marathon is dedicated to all the resilient people who face life with strength, loyalty, and justice. （GREECE）

Tokyo will be my 5 AbbottWMM Marathon. It's a dream that started in 2017 in New York, before I didn't know what it was. I say dream because,for those like me, who run marathons in 4.5/5 hours, being able to participate is a dream. Few places for us! In Tokyo I will run for Solaputi Kid's Camp, I will do my best for the children I represent. If my dream lives, I want to thanks to my wife Roberta and my son Alex . For us is the first time we will be in Japan! Hug you all! Ciao dall' Italia . Age 59 （ITALY）

I've been running marathons since 2016, and after losing my father in 2011, I promised to dedicate my first marathon to him when I turned 30. Now, with 16 marathons behind me, including Berlin, Chicago, London, and New York, Tokyo will be my 17th and the final step to becoming a Six Star finisher.

I'm also raising funds for Peace Winds Japan, an organization that helps people in need and rescues abandoned dogs through their Peace Wanko Japan project. As someone who grew up with dogs, this cause is close to my heart.

Running Tokyo will be the culmination of a dream that honors both my father and my love for animals. I can't wait to feel the energy of Tokyo and contribute to such a meaningful cause. （SPAIN）

Tokyo marathon is my 5th major running for my son. My son had his autisme diagnostic at age 18 months, i've been running for charity since then. I have a goal of finishing the 6 majors for charity in 2025. He's my motivation. Living with autism is an endurance challenge in life. Representing this struggled by running a marathon for him is my goal. （PORTUGAL）

For many, running the Tokyo Marathon is the ultimate goal. For someone that has been battling silently against an auto-immune disorder for the last 15 years, it will absolutely be one great accomplishment.

Six years after starting running and after being diagnosed with Crohn disease in 2008, I am very grateful to have qualified and completed 4 of the six major marathons : Chicago (2023),Boston (2024) Berlin (2024) and New York (next month). Tokyo will be my fith star, as I will be aiming to claim my six-star journey in London, hopefuly in 2026.

Since the age of 24, I have been receiving treatments every six week to maintain the disease in remission. Despite a good control, symptoms stay pernicious: fatigue andjoint pain all mean that I constantly adjust training schedules and rest periods. My medical condition was never an excuse, nor an obstacle to achieve my goals. My priority has always been to challenge myself and being a SPARK OF JOY for people with an invisible sickness. （CANADA）

This is my #1 International Marathon. I am now 43 years old and I started running at age 32. I love running...Tokyo will be my 1st in person International Marathon. I would love to continue running until age 60 !!!! I'm very much looking forward to running the Tokyo Marathon. （INDIA）

Tokyo Marathon will be my 4th marathon supporting Cancer patients and their families.
After I lost my father and grandfather to cancer, I was looking for ways to contribute. Having never run before, I picked up a challenge of running a marathon and supporting Cancer patients. Supporting a 11-year-old going through Leukemia, I ran the Boston Marathon in April 2023 and fundraised over $11,000 USD for him and his family. Not only did it empower me to cross the finish line (despite pulling a hamstring at the 20th mile) but I signed up for another one and ran the London Marathon (April 2024) supporting the Children with Cancer UK and then Chicago Marathon (October 2024) for American Cancer Society.

So far, I have raised $17,000 USD for the cancer patients and their families, survivors and towards research in fighting cancer.

With my support for Japanese Cancer Society and running the Tokyo Marathon, I want to continue and not quit on this fight against Cancer. Together We Can! （INDIA）

I am running for my daughter Destiny who has Cerebral Palsy, we ran the New York city marathon in 2023 as a duo team and she enjoyed it very much, i look to my daughter because who am i to complain about anything when she can't walk, talk or do anything on her own, i am her legs, voice i am her everything i speak for her when she can't. My daughter inspire me in life to always do better she changed my life in the most positive way. All i want to do is get that medal and give to her to tell her i did it for you baby. Destiny is my life and all i want to do is see her happy. That's why i run, i run for Destiny. I want to give people like her opportunity without restriction we are all equal.

Can't wait to run Tokyo 2025 （PUERTO RICO）

BUCKET LIST dream! - Running Tokyo marathon as part of my six-star journey. Visiting a beautiful and exotic place like Japan. Coming back from an injury and challenging myself with three majors (Tokyo, London, Boston). My goal is to ENJOY myself and to run the Tokyo streets absorbing the enthusiasm of its people and give the SPARK to cross that finish line! （UNITED STATES）

At age 39, I ran my first 5K and it was tough. Later, I completed my first half marathon, thinking it would be my longest race. Then, my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. When I showed her my half marathon medal, she proudly told everyone I had run a full marathon. Touched by her pride, I decided to run a marathon in her honor. In 2020, I signed up for my first, but it was canceled halfway through training. With my mother's health worsening, I ran it virtually, and my husband made a special medal with her name on it. She passed away 2 months later. In her memory, I vowed to complete all the world major marathons. It has been hard as a full-time physician, wife and mother, but The Tokyo Marathon will be my 5th! Mile 25 of every race is for mom, as she continues to push me to the finish. （UNITED STATES）

This race is for my father who died from liver cancer in the year of Tsunami. I was born in Japan and came to US when I was 25. After living in US for 35 years, I will be back where I grew up. He taught me how to tie a shoelace when I was little. I will cherish each moment when I run through the area in Tokyo. I visualize myself crossing a finish line. I know my father would be excited to hear all about my race. （UNITED STATES）

I always been running for mental health/suicide awareness and diversity.
I took running way more seriously when I lost my nephew by taking his life as a young age!
That took everything out of me, I was so far away, helpless and hopeless!! This pain will never go away!!
But during this time, the running was such a great support and realized that I was not alone and my running club was with me at all time. Since then I run for him and everyone who cannot.
The running community is worldwide together!! No colors, no background matter, we run together!!

One run, we all run!! Do keep smiling and keep shining.

Tokyo will be my last Major to conquer the 6 stars, perfect way to end it!! （UNITED STATES）

I am a Runner living with type one diabetes so the challenge of getting heahlth is a little bit hard but i run resistance running to show to another People living with type1 diabetes that they can do whateve they can as long as mulheres he take care of himself. （BRAZIL）

Im a 41 Brazilian runner, married and I have 3 beautiful daughters. I started to run in 2016 and in 2017 did my first marathon. Crossing my first finish line, I faced myself a brand-new version of myself, who I felt in love immediately, who could dream big and face hard challenges. Running turned me into a much better person.
A feel days ago when I woke my 12-year-old daughter up I told the exciting news that I got my spot in Tokyo Marathon. She held me tight and started to cry telling me how happy and proud she was. This is a moment I will never forget. The day I realized that my hole family was together chasing AWMM stars and it was OUR dream. I cant wait to go to where the sun rises first in the world, meet this wonderful country and kind people and spread all the best there is inside of me during this 42,195km. （BRAZIL）

March 2nd is my birthday. I have never run a full marathon. I hope that successfully completing the race is the best birthday gift I can give myself. （CHINESE TAIPEI）

I am disabled athlete running with a orthotic prosthetic (Exosym). I took one year to learn how to use the prosthetic, and running for 5 years now. My dream is to complete the world majors and give strength to all other prosthetic users at the beginning of their journey. Tell them that anything is possible, even if we have to work harder than anyone else. （SINGAPORE）

We dreamed as a family to run the major marathons. Now I'm a mother of two little childs and it motivates me totally to run the major marathons. My partens and my family also arrives in Tokyo to celebrate it with me. Getting a bib for Tokio Marathon means a lot for me. I heard a lot about this speacial marathon and I'm looking forward to enjoy every km. This is what it motivates me throw the marathon preparation. （GERMANY）

About 12 years ago, in April 2013, my husband and myself travelled to Japan during our honeymoon. We loved this country so much that we said to ourselves one day we wanted to come back with our children.
I have always been a passionate runner and have been running many marathons along the years, so this time I said to myself: what's best than combining my passion for marathons and keeping up with our promise of travelling Japan with the kids?
And here we go, 12 years later I am about to run my 8th marathon, in Tokyo, with my parents, my husband and our 3 loving children (Anna - 10, Lucia - 8 and Filippo - 4) cheering up! :)
Mine is a story celebrating love, passion for sport and family. （ITALY）

Over the summer, I faced severe depression and anxiety that left me feeling hopeless and unsure of my future. I struggled to find motivation or even a reason to keep going in this life.
However, when I received the email that I had been selected for the Tokyo Marathon, it gave me a sense of purpose again. It became a goal I could work toward, a beacon of hope during a very dark time in my life and prevented me from the suicidal thoughts I been having.
Training for this marathon has not only reignited my passion for running but has also helped me reclaim my mental health and well-being. （ALGERIA）

Spark! Spark! Spark! Tokyo Marathon 2025, Here I come...
I look forward to run this iconic race being my fist international race, as part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, is one of the most prestigious events that runners aspire to participate in and to touch the finish line. I love to run it because to run it is my love! See you all there! SPARK!
（UNITED STATES）

8:30 am June 15 2018 my life changed forever.
My doctor called to inform me that I have a bone marrow disorder multiple myeloma an incurable form of blood cancer
Articles said the average life expectancy was four years. I was turning 55 and I was going to die before 60. I had nothing to celebrate.
On August 7 2019 I had a stem cell transplant to try to control my disease. I left the hospital two weeks later and could barely walk one block. That fall my wife and I ran a 5K fundraiser to give back. It was gratifying to run again with purpose.
Each month I have treatment and see so many patients at different stages of their disease. I am blessed to be alive and able to run. I am proud to be running the Tokyo Marathon to support Bone Marrow transplants to help others. I am not going to stop fighting this battle. （UNITED STATES ）

Just like my father I will be running my first marathon at 40. What's more is I will be running it with him and my mother. None of us foresaw that I'd become a runner, but it happened out of a necessity to change my sedentary life during the pandemic, the next thing I knew a habit had formed and I had become a runner. To be able to run the Tokyo Marathon as my first marathon hold so much meaning to myself and my family.

in 2007 I studied abroad in Tokyo, it was on during this period in which I met my future wife. It was also at the end of my time at school when my parents came to visit. As soon as my father heard of the Tokyo Marathon he expressed his desire to run it. Not being a runner at the time, but having loved the city of Tokyo, I even said I would dare to run it too. Now that I do run, that pipe dream is becoming reality. What's even more special is that my parents are raising money for Tokyo Pride House as charity runners in honour of my sister who is trans. （UNITED STATES）

As a cancer survivor 15 years ago, and manyrelatives dead because of it, running the Tokyo Marathon for the Japan Cancer Society becomes a double experiencebecause I run for me, my family and for those who couldn't, those who could, those who can and those who will be able to beat cancer. All are warrios!
COLOMBIA, Age 46 （COLOMBIA）

I am running in memory of my parents who encouraged me to run when I was in high school. However, my parents could not afford to buy a pair of running shoes. I ran with donated shoes for about 4 years. After high school I stopped running until March 2020.

Doing nothing during covid-19, I start running. I ran Chicago, New York city in 2023, Boston, and Berlin marathon in 2024 in memory of my parents, family, friends and for the entire world. Now, I run not because I like running, it is because I love running it is my passion, my life, my hobby.

I am 67 years old from the tiny village way up of the Peru Andes Mountains.
I read Japan history and culture and how Japanese society care about their elder and have a strong work ethics. Never, ever I have been in the Asian continent. So, I am delighted to come to Tokyo and run the iconic marathon on March 2, 2025. （PERU）

After saving lives as a nurse anesthetist during the day I spend my nights running to decompress! Marathon running has allowed me to connect with others, travel the world and work on myself! （UNITED STATES）