Focus on finals at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25

A total of 49 titles will be won at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 over nine thrilling days of competition from 13-21 September 2025.

For many athletes, the journey in Japan’s capital will begin with qualification rounds and heats – but when will the leading athletes be going for gold?

Here’s a breakdown of when the finals for every event will take place.

100 metres

Women’s 100m final: Sunday 14 September, 10:13pm JST
Men’s 100m final: Sunday 14 September, 10:20pm JST

200 metres

Women’s 200m final: Friday 19 September, 10:22pm JST
Men’s 200m final: Friday 19 September, 10:06pm JST

400 metres

Women’s 400m final: Thursday 18 September, 10:24pm JST
Men’s 400m final: Thursday 18 September, 10:10pm JST

800 metres

Women’s 800m final: Sunday 21 September, 7:35pm JST
Men’s 800m final: Saturday 20 September, 9:50pm JST

1500 metres

Women’s 1500m final: Tuesday 16 September, 10:05pm JST
Men’s 1500m final: Wednesday 17 September, 10:20pm JST

5000 metres

Women’s 5000m final: Saturday 20 September, 10:05pm JST
Men’s 5000m final: Sunday 21 September, 7:50pm JST

10,000 metres

Women’s 10,000m final: Saturday 13 September, 9:30pm JST
Men’s 10,000m final: Sunday 14 September, 9:30pm JST

Marathon

Women’s marathon: Sunday 14 September, 8:00am JST
Men’s marathon: Monday 15 September, 8:00am JST

3000 metres steeplechase

Women’s 3000m steeplechase final: Wednesday 17 September, 9:57pm JST
Men’s 3000m steeplechase final: Monday 15 September, 9:55pm JST

100 metres hurdles

Women’s 100m hurdles final: Monday 15 September, 10:20pm JST

110 metres hurdles

Men’s 110m hurdles final: Tuesday 16 September, 10:20pm JST

400 metres hurdles

Women’s 400m hurdles final: Friday 19 September, 9:27pm JST
Men’s 400m hurdles final: Friday 19 September, 9:15pm JST

Heptathlon

Final discipline of the women’s heptathlon: 800m – Saturday 20 September, 9:06pm JST

Decathlon

Final discipline of the men’s decathlon: 1500m – Sunday 21 September, 8:55pm JST

High jump

Women’s high jump final: Sunday 21 September, 7:30pm JST
Men’s high jump final: Tuesday 16 September, 8:35pm JST

Pole vault

Women’s pole vault final: Wednesday 17 September, 8:10pm JST
Men’s pole vault final: Monday 15 September, 8:10pm JST

Long jump

Women’s long jump final: Sunday 14 September, 8:40pm JST
Men’s long jump final: Wednesday 17 September, 8:50pm JST

Triple jump

Women’s triple jump final: Thursday 18 September, 8:55pm JST
Men’s triple jump final: Friday 19 September, 8:50pm JST

Shot put

Women’s shot put final: Saturday 20 September, 7:56pm JST
Men’s shot put final: Saturday 13 September, 9:10pm JST

Discus throw

Women’s discus final: Sunday 14 September, 7:10pm JST
Men’s discus final: Sunday 21 September, 8:00pm JST

Hammer throw

Women’s hammer final: Monday 15 September, 9:00pm JST
Men’s hammer final: Tuesday 16 September, 9:00pm JST

Javelin throw

Women’s javelin final: Saturday 20 September, 9:10pm JST
Men’s javelin final: Thursday 18 September, 7:23pm JST

20 kilometres race walk

Women’s 20km race walk: Saturday 20 September, 7:30am JST
Men’s 20km race walk: Saturday 20 September, 9:45am JST

35 kilometres race walk

Women’s 35km race walk: Saturday 13 September, 8:00am JST
Men’s 35km race walk: Saturday 13 September, 8:00am JST

4x100 metres relay

Women’s 4x100m final: Sunday 21 September, 9:10pm JST
Men’s 4x100m final: Sunday 21 September, 9:20pm JST

4x400 metres relay

Women’s 4x400m final: Sunday 21 September, 8:40pm JST
Men’s 4x400m final: Sunday 21 September, 8:25pm JST
Mixed 4x400m final: Saturday 13 September, 10:20pm JST

 

Times stated are local time, JST (Japan Standard Time), and are subject to change. The latest timetable information is available on the WCH Tokyo 25 website