No real surprises on the opening day of the 2023 National University Track and Field Championships. A new wave of humidity that swept into the Kanto region Tuesday meant tough conditions for the 10000 m races, but heavy favorites Sarah Wanjiru (Daito Bunka University) and Richard Etir (Tokyo Kokusai...
September 12, 2023 – At the Takuboku Fureai Road Race in Morioka, Iwate on Sept. 10, a runner in his 60s collapsed midway through the 10 km race and died. The man was reported to have collapsed at a drink table 8.5 km into the race at around 11:15 a.m. Conditions at the race were hot and humid...
The great beauty of running is its accessibility and this event offers something for everyone, including plenty of inspiration for those who want to make running part of their lives.”
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Given that the race will happen at the same time as the Olympic marathon trials there aren't a lot of high-level Japanese athletes in the race. The top woman in Mao Kiyota, 1:11:18 at this race last year, with Toyo University's Kazuki Matsuyama the only Japanese man with a current sub-61 time at 1:0...
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