Tokyo Marathon

To date …

Joe and Reza are confirmed for the 2009 event. Paul and Christoph confirmed not entering, both claiming injuries. Anyone else ?

Registration is now openclosed. In both previous years there have been more applicants than places. Generally, notifications about acceptance are sent around mid-October.

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in..

Yes it seems that there are murmerings of a new assault on the Tokyo Marathon event in 2009. Some of the irregulars from here are limbering up. Anyone else interested … comment and I’ll set you up an account here to blog your progress.

-Paul

Time to wrap this site up. 2 years and 2 marathons later. Over 150 posts. Thankyou to contributors, commentators and congratulations to those who stayed the course.

Paul

ps if you haven’t had enough … this years foolishness is kicking off

Read this somewhere but cant find the link (if indeed it was online) .. anyway, apparently a few new rules for the 2008 Tokyo Marathon :

• no swords
• no kimono
• no holding hands

On the last point there will be no leniency : offenders will be disqualified immediately.

( I’m afraid you can’t wear this, Joe )

Ancient news but worth a recap .. a foreigner-friendly roundup of the 2007 run

Not directly running-related but someone who helped me ( and many others ) get off the couch, Sheldon Brown, sadly died last night.

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris

He was a unique and funny man who shared his knowledge freely. Sad news.

Paul