The Tokyo Marathon Project
It’s now 18 years since I took up running, and 17 years since I completed my first Tokyo Marathon.
Little did I know then how it would come to change my life.
Below you’ll find a selection of posts highlighting the technology I’ve used, and the adventures I’ve had as I’ve shared the experience first hand of running Japan’s biggest race.
Joseph's 17th annual live-streamed TOKYO MARATHON will take place on Sunday March 1st 2026.
In 2025, for the first time ever, I didn't stream the entire race - but just tried to for the last section (although the technology failed!)
It was an amazing experience - I shaved 50 minutes off my personal best!
So, in 2026, I'll do the same, and just live stream the last part live on Facebook from 12.45pm JST.
Saturday February 28th around 20:30-21:00 PST
Sunday March 1st 05:30-06:00 GMT/UTC
The Art of Running: Putting my name on the map
It’s about time my name was on the map, and if no-one else is going to put it there I’ll just have to do it myself.
The iRun: How 14,000+ virtual supporters joined the Tokyo Marathon 2011
It's been almost 6 months now since I completed the Tokyo Marathon 2011 whilst wearing the iRun. Following the big day itself I needed at least a week to get over the physical and psychological trauma that I had inflicted upon myself through carrying out this stunt -...
iRun: How 14,000+ virtual supporters joined the Tokyo Marathon 2011
It's been almost 6 months now since I completed the Tokyo Marathon 2011 whilst wearing the iRun. Following the big day itself I needed at least a week to get over the physical and psychological trauma that I had inflicted upon myself through carrying out this stunt -...
Art of Running – A Tribute to Steve: 21KM Apple Logo
Showing my appreciation for Steve Jobs as he steps down as CEO of Apple, shortly before his death.
Art of Running: 11km baby elephant takes a drink from Iidabashi canal
Tonight’s art-of-running piece was designed on the train home, and was one of those that just kind of presented itself
Art of Running in R25
The Art of Running was this week featured in R25, one of the Japan’s most popular free magazines for men
The Art of Running: 50km Heart around Tokyo, the City I Love
On April 22nd 2011 I undertook the longest Art of Running challenge that I had attempted: a 50km heart around the city
The Art of Running: Tokyo’s 21km (13 mile) Google+ Logo
This morning I had the idea to celebrate the popularity of Google+ amongst my Japanese and non-Japanese friends here in Tokyo
CNN: Tokyo Marathon 2011
For the 2011 Tokyo Marathon CNN sent two camera crews to document my progress. Find out if the windmills kept turning in this report.東京マラソン2011ではCNNが僕のランをドキュメントするために２チームのカメラクルーを用意しました。風車にもご注目！
Press Coverage for the iRun 3.0
In the days leading up to the Tokyo Marathon 2011, the iRun 3.0 story went viral. Here’s a selection of the coverage.
