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Ogasawara Village 40th Anniversary Restoration Commemorative Caravan pays a Tokyo Marathon 2007: 30,000 runners race through central Tokyo
The Tokyo Marathon 2007, Japan's first large-scale marathon through central Tokyo, took place on February 18 with the participation of 30,870 runners (including those participating in the 10 kilometer race). The runners started sequentially from 9時05分 a.m. at the front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and headed toward the finish line at Tokyo Big Sight of the Tokyo Waterfront City. The 10 kilometer race ended in Hibiya Park. The 42.195 kilometer route took top athletes and citizen runners through the Imperial Palace Plaza, Ginza and Asakusa. Despite a cold rain, which started in the morning, approximately 1.38 million spectators lined the roads to cheer them on. 29,852 athletes completed the race, and many of them spoke enthusiastically about their experience running through downtown Tokyo. Traffic control for the marathon involved blocking traffic in approximately 600 locations. The restrictions lasted as long as six and a half hours in some places, but there was no major confusion. Photo: Wheelchair athletes start at the sound of the signal gun as 30,000 runners await the next signal.
Tokyo Marathon 2007: 30,000 runners race through central Tokyo
Photo: Athletes running near the Ginza 4-chome intersection
Tokyo Marathon 2007: 30,000 runners race through central Tokyo
Photo: Daniel Njenga of Kenya, who won the men's race with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 45 seconds.
Tokyo Marathon 2007: 30,000 runners race through central Tokyo
Photo: Costumed runner strikes a pose after completing the marathon.
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