Taiko drummers at Tokyo Marathon 2007 Finish Line (HQ version)

[iPhotolife101]

Awesome, thanks for upload

[ZOMGitsKENNY]

When performing at a marathon, Taiko troupes generally do substitute drummers. Makoto taiko played for three hours straight during the LA Marathon, substituting drummers every 25-30 minutes.

[Valouch76]

At 1:18 , the little girl on the left O_o

[ciararavenblaze]

yowwww... I can see how this could be a major boost to a runner. the pounding of those drums are screaming, "go go go go go!"

[reese3616]

Amazing

[Medyshel]

Amazing!! I love Japanese music and culture **

[Prepoceros]

Wow, that's endurance. Did they at least work in shifts?

[photojpn]

They were only one of numerous groups who performed. They performed for perhaps 30-60 min.

[MmeSusann]

@photojpn

30-60 min without any break? are you kidding?

i guess my arms would fall off if i had to hit the drums for such a long time with such a power...

they are just great, i love that video!! i've been to japan before but i will go there at least one more time for sure only for seeing a taiko performance live!!

[photojpn]

@MmeSusann They definitely performed for at least 30 min. The time span between the first and last digital photo I took of them was about 30 min. I don't think they would bring all those drums to perform for any shorter length of time. I think they switched places and took breaks between songs. I don't they ever performed again at this marathon. I never saw them again (as of Feb. 2010).

[tharcgodomg]

@Prepoceros Their power drumming you can tell in the drumstick holding technique which up's your endurance to do this by about 200%