To add greater excitement to the Tokyo Marathon 2020 (Sunday, March 1, 2020), as a sub-event of the Tokyo Marathon, the "Tokyo Marathon 1MILEs 2020" will be held the day before the marathon event [February 29 (Sat.), 2020] in collaboration with the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF).

This 1mile event (approx. 1.6km) is designed for family and friends to enjoy running at their fullest. The event is precious opportunity for kids and adults to experience the atmosphere of the warm-up track of the National Stadium that is scheduled to be used for the TOKYO 2020 Games.

【Event Information】
Race Name: Tokyo Marathon 1MILEs 2020
Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020
Venue: Meiji Jingu Gaien Rubber-ball Baseball Ground (Warm-up track for Tokyo 2020 Games (TBD), Shinjuku City, Tokyo)
Application: Online entry: https://www.marathon.tokyo/en/events/1miles/
　 *Available only in Japanese.
Entry Period: Friday, December 13, 2019 10:00 a.m. (JST) - Friday, January 17, 2020 5:00 p.m. (JST)

【Logo concept】

Running a mile individually; Relaying among 4 people to reach 1 mile.
All sorts of "1 mile" is gathered, creating into "1MILEs".
Multiple numbers of numeric 1 is linked and hidden within the logo. This "1MILEs" symbolizes connection with one and others, continuing the fun even after the event.

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