andydufresne2 wrote:
There are waves, but the start time is listed the same for all of them. My wife is in G and I'm in A this year. Both 9:10
Those are called starting corrals. Waves by definition have different starting times.
andydufresne2 wrote:
There are waves, but the start time is listed the same for all of them. My wife is in G and I'm in A this year. Both 9:10
Those are called starting corrals. Waves by definition have different starting times.
mr. rager wrote:
Did anyone have friends or family watch them run Tokyo? My family is making the trip, so I'm hoping I can find a few spots where they can catch a quick glimpse of me during the race.
If you go to the 10 km point just after Nihonbashi it's really easy to see the runners 3-4 times and still have time to get near the finish with a little walking. After they go by the first time follow the street and cross the river and you can see them twice on the other side. Hurry back and you'll see them again near Nihonbashi. Head to the finish (probably the last km rather than the finish area) from there. Easy.
survey says wrote:
mr. rager wrote:
Did anyone have friends or family watch them run Tokyo? My family is making the trip, so I'm hoping I can find a few spots where they can catch a quick glimpse of me during the race.
If you go to the 10 km point just after Nihonbashi it's really easy to see the runners 3-4 times and still have time to get near the finish with a little walking. After they go by the first time follow the street and cross the river and you can see them twice on the other side. Hurry back and you'll see them again near Nihonbashi. Head to the finish (probably the last km rather than the finish area) from there. Easy.
It looks like awesome weather for the race too.
http://findmymarathon.com/weather/tokyo-marathon-weather.phpMy advice: enjoy the heck out of Japan. It's a wonderful country. The food is amazing. The vending machines are amazing. The people are very cool. I never felt safer and more relaxed in any country I've ever been like I did in Japan. As for running, don't do anything different on race day that you haven't done in training. Just treat it the same way you treat all your marathons.
Wow, I guess it's true what they say, civility IS gone. Kind regards to all.
blarney wrote:
CHSDOC wrote:
I'm in corral B, gate 2. Gunning for a sub 2:50--is that close enough to get running rather than walk-run once I cross the finish?
For sub 250, you'll be able to run across the finish line. :)
My mistake--I mean the start. Last thing I want is to loose 5 minutes running around clowns and Pikachu costumes.
My advice is to watch out for Godzilla.
Honshu wrote:
My advice is to watch out for Godzilla.
True!
Or getting swallowed by an tsunami at mile 18. That would suck if I'm on pace.
survey says wrote:
If you go to the 10 km point just after Nihonbashi it's really easy to see the runners 3-4 times and still have time to get near the finish with a little walking. After they go by the first time follow the street and cross the river and you can see them twice on the other side. Hurry back and you'll see them again near Nihonbashi. Head to the finish (probably the last km rather than the finish area) from there. Easy.
Thanks! I'll let them know. We walked by the finish area yesterday. Should be an amazing race!