Tokyo Marathon Word Search

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Illustrated Tokyo Marathon scene — AI-generated artwork behind this tournament's word search puzzle

A free Tokyo Marathon word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.

Words to find: TOKYO, MARATHON, ELITE, WHEELCHAIR, STARTLINE, FINISHLINE, SHINJUKU, IMPERIAL, METROPOLITAN, ASPHALT, ROADWAY, TIMINGCHIP.

There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.

Tokyo Marathon word list, defined

MARATHON /məˈræθɒn/ · noun
A long-distance running race, typically 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles) in length. A prolonged and arduous effort or activity. Related: long-distance run, ultramarathon, triathlon, marathon runner.
ELITE /ɪˈliːt/ · noun (also adjective)
A select group or class of people regarded as the most skilled, powerful, or privileged within a society or field; also, a member of such a group. As an adjective, it describes the best or most skilled of a particular kind. Related: aristocracy, gentry, upper crust, cream.
WHEELCHAIR /wɪltʃɛər/ · noun
A chair with wheels, designed for use by people with mobility impairments, typically propelled by the user's hands or by a motor. Related: chair, mobility aid, wheelchair, scooter.
IMPERIAL /ɪmˈpɪərəl/ · adjective
Relating to or characteristic of an empire or emperor; having supreme power or authority. Related: regal, majestic, monarchic, sovereign.
METROPOLITAN /mɛtrəˈpɒlɪtən/ · adjective
Relating to a city or town, especially a large or important one; of or relating to a metropolitan area. Related: urban, city, metropolitican, cosmopolitan.
ASPHALT /ˈæsfɔːlt/ · noun
A black, sticky substance made from bitumen mixed with crushed stone or sand, used for surfacing roads, driveways and pavements. Related: tarmac, bitumen, paving, blacktop.
ROADWAY /ˈroʊdweɪ/ · noun
A wide way, especially one for vehicles, in a town or city, typically with a surface of asphalt, concrete, or stone. Related: highway, thoroughfare, avenue, boulevard.

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