Tokyo Metropolis

Everyone knows the world Famous Boston and New York Marathons, and there’s also the equally notable marathons in London and Berlin. It makes sense that Tokyo, with its amazing urban scenery and international image, would join the fray with its own World-class Marathon. Every year since 2007, Tokyo becomes a runner’s paradise as thousands gather for the Tokyo Marathon. This is no small-time, local race and is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, solidifying its status among the world’s top marathons. With March on the horizon, it’s time to look forward to an event blending sport, culture, and community spirit. The Course I’m biased and not much of a runner, but could it’s hard to imagine a better city to run in than Tokyo since there’s so much to see and so many different flavors in its neighborhoods. This scenic course takes runners from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku through historic Asakusa, the high-class shopping district of Ginza, and the serene Imperial Palace, finishing near Tokyo Station.  As a bonus to the runners, it’s pretty flat so both pros and amateurs can compete in what is surely a memorable experience.  The race is 7 hours long and…