Tokyo marathon
Next year's Tokyo marathon postponed until after Olympics
The race was originally set to take place on March 7 and include around 38,000 runners, including top athletes.
Organisers have cancelled the Tokyo Marathon for 38,000 amateur runners over the coronavirus.
The 34-year-old was looking to better compatriot Dennis Kimetto's mark of 2:02.57 and wrest back the world record he lost in 2014.