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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Beijing Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race B
Tokyo Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsWorld Major bucket-list
Race A
Beijing Marathon
Beijing, China
Race B
Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo, Japan
Date
Oct 31, 2026
Expected March 2027
Month
Oct
Mar
Location
🇨🇳 Beijing, China
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
90 m
112 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
✓ Yes
Entry type
Lottery
Lottery
Entry status
Lottery closed
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Season
Autumn · Asia
Spring · Asia
Race-day temp.
10–17°C
7–14°C
Conditions
Beijing October — crisp and clear, best month of the year
Cool and partly cloudy
Humidity
40–55%
55–65%
Wind
10–20 km/h northerly
10–15 km/h NW
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