The race organizers of the Tokyo Marathon have allowed 206 elite athletes, including wheelchair racers, to take part in the upcoming pre-Olympic event that will be held on 1stm March, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.
The marathon was initially scheduled to host roughly 38,000 people in the “general entry” category but that plan has been shelved due to the virus outbreak in China and its spread to other countries, which has already affected a number of other sports events.
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike expressed sympathy for runners in the general category, who gained entry to the race via lottery, saying the move was necessary for public safety. “To all the general entry runners who felt joy at being selected, we apologize, but these restrictions are unavoidable,” said Koike.
The Tokyo Marathon doubles as a qualifier for the 2020 Games, and runners will be chasing the final spot on the men’s Olympic marathon team. Japan men’s marathon record holder Suguru Osako and past national record holder Yuta Shitara are among invitees to the race’s elite category.
The elite full marathon field includes 176 runners and 30 wheelchair athletes.
Registered runners are able to defer their entry to the 2023 event, but entrance fees will not be refunded
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