Low temperatures and persistent rain put a slight damper on the celebratory aspect of the 13th Tokyo Marathon but at least it didn¡¯t harm the runners¡¯ overall performances. The winner ¡ª Ethiopia¡¯s Birhanu Legese ¡ª clocked the event¡¯s second-best time ever, and a record number of runners ¡ª 38,000 ¡ª participated.
Here¡¯s a selection of those athletes, doing their best to make it to the finish line. As always, a large number went the extra mile with cosplay. And you¡¯re never too old to run a marathon or put a silly hat on.
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