They will have to line up in October's Yosenkai half marathon qualifier to try to earn one of the remaining spots, and with all the prestige a start at the 100th Hakone will bring to the teams that make it, that won't be easy.
“We’re very proud to see representatives of athletics recognised in the Honours list published tonight. It is a sign of the dedication shown by individuals in service to athletics that they receive such an award.
The new body will continue to support AIMS events and provide the scientific and medical knowledge to the AIMS community. We hope this natural evolution will allow collaboration to continue through the World Academy for Endurance Medicine.
The winningest school in Hakone's 99-year history with 14 overall victories, Chuo University finished 2nd. It was Chuo's first top-3 placing at Hakone since it took 3rd in 2001 and best performance since its 1996 win. Last year's Hakone champion Aoyama Gakuin University was 3rd.
People were asked not to cheer out loud as a corona precaution and mostly complied, leaving the packed streets oddly quiet given the numbers of people. But the sight of deep crowds over almost all of the 217.1 km course offered a taste of what's to come at next year's historic 100th running. It's go...
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