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Here's everything you need to know about the Tokyo Olympics marathon
The men's Olympics marathon is traditionally held on the very last day of competition, with the women's race staged a day earlier.
Both events will be starting early in the morning to avoid the heat, with the women running on Saturday, August 7 and the men racing on Sunday, August 8.
Here's everything you need to know about the Tokyo Olympics marathon.
WHEN IS THE TOKYO OLYMPICS MARATHON?
The women's race will be held on Saturday, August 7.
The men's race will be run on Sunday, August 8.
WHO IS RUNNING THE OLYMPIC MARATHON?
There are a number of high-profile runners who won't feature in Tokyo, with Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele topping that list.
It is still a packed field though, with defending Olympic champion and current world record holder Eliud Kipchoge set to run.
Kipchoge will be joined on a formidable Kenyan team by Lawrence Cherono and Amos Kipruto.
Ethiopia will be represented by Lelisa Desisa, Shura Kitata and Sisay Lemma, while Rio 2016 bronze medalist Galen Rupp is back representing America.
In the women's race, it's hard to go past world record-holder Brigid Kosgei of Kenya.
Kosgei will be joined by 2019 marathon world champion Ruth Chepngetich and two-time world half-marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir in Kenyan colours.
The Ethiopian trio of Birhane Dibaba, Roza Dereje and Zeineba Yimer will also be in the mix and are all capable of comfortably running under 2:20.
RIO 2016 OLYMPICS MARATHON WINNER
Eliud Kipchoge stormed to a memorable victory in the rain in Rio, finishing ahead of Ethiopia's Feyisa Lelisa and American Galen Rupp.
In the women's race, Kenyan Jemima Sumgong won gold in front of Eunice Kirwa and Mare Dibaba.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
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