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Returning after three years, Tokyo Marathon had mandated that runners download a health app and upload temperature details daily for a few days in the run-up to the marathon. Runners who had finished five of the six World Marathon Majors in 2019 had to wait for three years until 2023 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, to complete their sixth marathon. This was a massive rise from the previous high of 732 runners at the 2019 edition of the Tokyo Marathon. According to Abbott World Marathon Majors website, 3033 runners earned the six-star medal at Tokyo Marathon. The 2023 Tokyo Marathon secured place in the Guinness World Records for having the highest number of runners finishing for a six-star medal at a single marathon. Runners completing the circuit of these marathon majors are awarded a six-star medal at the end of their individual sixth marathon. Included in these numbers were those running to complete their six World Marathon Majors. About 38,000 runners from around the world participated in the 2023 Tokyo Marathon. Japan is among countries where running is a very popular sport. According to Runner’s World, this was Rosemary Wanjiru’s second career marathon and her first major victory. Tsehay Gemechu of Ethiopia (2:16:56) finished second and her compatriot Ashete Bekere (2:19:11) finished third. In the women’s race Rosemary Wanjiru won with timing of 2:16:28. Tsegaye Getachew, also of Ethiopia, finished in third position, a mere three seconds behind the lead pair. His compatriot Mohamed Esa finished alongside in the same timing to place second by the narrowest of margins. In the men’s race it was an Ethiopian sweep with Gelmisa crossing the finish line in two hours, five minutes and 21 minutes. Rosemary Wanjiru of Kenya and Deso Gelmisa of Ethiopia won the women’s and men’s race respectively, at the World Athletics Platinum Label race. The full-fledged version of the Tokyo Marathon, one of the six World Marathon Majors, was held on March 5, 2023, after a gap of three years. Record 3033 runners get their six star medal.

Rosemary Wanjiru tops among women, Deso Gelmisa among men.