- Most wins
- 2
- Birhanu Legese, Dickson Chumba and Tadese Takele
- Most podiums
- 6
- Dickson Chumba
- Best time
- 2h 2min 16sec
- Benson Kipruto (2024)
- Different winners
- 16
- Editions held
- 19
Complete honours by season
19 editions, from 2007 to 2026
| Edition | WinnerPodium | 2nd place | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | |||
| 2026 |  Tadese Takele 2h 3min 37sec2nd place:  Geoffrey Toroitich 2h 3min 37sec 3rd place: Alexander Mutiso 2h 3min 38sec | Geoffrey Toroitich 2h 3min 37sec | Alexander Mutiso 2h 3min 38sec |
| 2025 | Tadese Takele 2h 3min 23sec2nd place: Deresa Geleta 2h 3min 51sec 3rd place: Vincent Kipkemoi 2h 4min 0sec | Deresa Geleta 2h 3min 51sec | Vincent Kipkemoi 2h 4min 0sec |
| 2024 | Benson Kipruto 2h 2min 16sec2nd place: Timothy Kiplagat 2h 2min 55sec 3rd place: Vincent Kipkemoi 2h 4min 18sec | Timothy Kiplagat 2h 2min 55sec | Vincent Kipkemoi 2h 4min 18sec |
| 2023 | Deso Gelmisa1 2h 5min 22sec2nd place: Mohamed Esa 2h 5min 22sec 3rd place: Tsegaye Getachew 2h 5min 25sec | Mohamed Esa 2h 5min 22sec | Tsegaye Getachew 2h 5min 25sec |
| 2021 | Eliud Kipchoge2 2h 2min 40sec2nd place: Amos Kipruto 2h 3min 13sec 3rd place: Tamirat Tola 2h 4min 14sec | Amos Kipruto 2h 3min 13sec | Tamirat Tola 2h 4min 14sec |
| 2020 | Birhanu Legese3 2h 4min 15sec2nd place:  Bashir Abdi 2h 4min 49sec 3rd place: Sisay Lemma 2h 4min 51sec | Bashir Abdi 2h 4min 49sec | Sisay Lemma 2h 4min 51sec |
| 2010s | |||
| 2019 | Birhanu Legese 2h 4min 48sec2nd place: Bedan Karoki 2h 6min 48sec 3rd place: Dickson Chumba 2h 8min 44sec | Bedan Karoki 2h 6min 48sec | Dickson Chumba 2h 8min 44sec |
| 2018 | Dickson Chumba 2h 5min 30sec2nd place:  Yuta Shitara 2h 6min 11sec 3rd place: Amos Kipruto 2h 6min 33sec | Yuta Shitara 2h 6min 11sec | Amos Kipruto 2h 6min 33sec |
| 2017 | Wilson Kipsang 2h 3min 58sec2nd place: Gideon Kipketer 2h 5min 51sec 3rd place: Dickson Chumba 2h 6min 25sec | Gideon Kipketer 2h 5min 51sec | Dickson Chumba 2h 6min 25sec |
| 2016 | Feyisa Lilesa 2h 6min 56sec2nd place: Bernard Kipyego 2h 7min 33sec 3rd place: Dickson Chumba 2h 7min 34sec | Bernard Kipyego 2h 7min 33sec | Dickson Chumba 2h 7min 34sec |
| 2015 | Endeshaw Negesse 2h 6min 0sec2nd place:  Stephen Kiprotich 2h 6min 33sec 3rd place: Dickson Chumba 2h 6min 34sec | Stephen Kiprotich 2h 6min 33sec | Dickson Chumba 2h 6min 34sec |
| 2014 | Dickson Chumba 2h 5min 42sec2nd place: Tadese Tola 2h 5min 57sec 3rd place: Sammy Kitwara 2h 6min 30sec | Tadese Tola 2h 5min 57sec | Sammy Kitwara 2h 6min 30sec |
| 2013 | Dennis Kimetto 2h 6min 50sec2nd place: Michael Kipyego 2h 6min 58sec 3rd place: Bernard Kipyego 2h 7min 53sec | Michael Kipyego 2h 6min 58sec | Bernard Kipyego 2h 7min 53sec |
| 2012 | Michael Kipyego 2h 7min 37sec2nd place: Arata Fujiwara 2h 7min 48sec 3rd place: Stephen Kiprotich 2h 7min 50sec | Arata Fujiwara 2h 7min 48sec | Stephen Kiprotich 2h 7min 50sec |
| 2011 | Hailu Mekonnen 2h 7min 35sec2nd place: Paul Biwott 2h 8min 17sec 3rd place: Yuki Kawauchi 2h 8min 37sec | Paul Biwott 2h 8min 17sec | Yuki Kawauchi 2h 8min 37sec |
| 2010 | Masakazu Fujiwara 2h 12min 19sec2nd place: Arata Fujiwara 2h 12min 34sec 3rd place: Atsushi Sato 2h 12min 35sec | Arata Fujiwara 2h 12min 34sec | Atsushi Sato 2h 12min 35sec |
| 2000s | |||
| 2009 | Salim Kipsang 2h 10min 27sec2nd place: Kazuhiro Maeda 2h 11min 1sec 3rd place: Kensuke Takahashi 2h 11min 25sec | Kazuhiro Maeda 2h 11min 1sec | Kensuke Takahashi 2h 11min 25sec |
| 2008 |  Viktor Röthlin 2h 7min 23sec2nd place: Arata Fujiwara 2h 8min 40sec 3rd place: Julius Gitahi 2h 8min 57sec | Arata Fujiwara 2h 8min 40sec | Julius Gitahi 2h 8min 57sec |
| 2007 | Daniel Njenga 2h 9min 45sec2nd place: Tomoyuki Sato 2h 11min 22sec 3rd place: Satoshi Irifune 2h 12min 44sec | Tomoyuki Sato 2h 11min 22sec | Satoshi Irifune 2h 12min 44sec |
1 : Gelmisa and Mohamed Esa (2nd) were given the same official time; Gelmisa was declared the winner by photo finish.
2 : Edition postponed twice because of COVID-19, held on March 6, 2022.
3 : Edition reserved for elite athletes (no amateur runners), due to COVID-19.
Detailed statistics
Most titled runner
Birhanu Legese
2
Dickson Chumba
2
Tadese Takele
2
Benson Kipruto
1
Daniel Njenga
1
Most podiums
Dickson Chumba
6
Arata Fujiwara
3
Amos Kipruto
2
Bernard Kipyego
2
Birhanu Legese
2
Best time
Benson Kipruto (2024)
2h 2min 16sec
Eliud Kipchoge (2021)
2h 2min 40sec
Timothy Kiplagat (2024)
2h 2min 55sec
Amos Kipruto (2021)
2h 3min 13sec
Tadese Takele (2025)
2h 3min 23sec
Frequently asked questions
Which marathon runner has won the Tokyo Marathon the most times?
Birhanu Legese, Dickson Chumba and Tadese Takele hold the record with 2 wins at the Tokyo Marathon.
Who won the Tokyo Marathon in 2026?
The 2026 edition of the Tokyo Marathon was won by Tadese Takele in 2h 3min 37sec.
How many editions of the Tokyo Marathon have been held?
The Tokyo Marathon has 19 editions on record (excluding cancelled editions).
What is the fastest time ever recorded at the Tokyo Marathon?
The record time is held by Benson Kipruto in 2h 2min 16sec (2024 edition).
Who are the most successful marathon runners at the Tokyo Marathon?
The most successful at the Tokyo Marathon are: Birhanu Legese (2), Dickson Chumba (2), Tadese Takele (2).