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Results from today's Incheon International Marathon.
November 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Results from today's Incheon International Marathon.
Japan continues to quietly focus on developing its domestic long-distance collegiate talent.
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Japan continues to quietly focus on developing its domestic long-distance collegiate talent.
Mebuki Suzuki 27:05.92 Japanese NR at Hachioji.
November 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Mebuki Suzuki 27:05.92 Japanese NR at Hachioji.
Yuto Imae/GMO wins Hachioji B-heat 27:33.84. 4th-pl Kaisei Okada/Chuo Univ 27:36.
November 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Yuto Imae/GMO wins Hachioji B-heat 27:33.84. 4th-pl Kaisei Okada/Chuo Univ 27:36.
Hiromichi Nonaka 27:36.64 to win with Hirabayashi a step behind. AND ITS ONLY THE C-HEAT
November 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Hiromichi Nonaka 27:36.64 to win with Hirabayashi a step behind. AND ITS ONLY THE C-HEAT
Love the meets that let the fans on the track.
November 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Love the meets that let the fans on the track.
Mount Fuji casting a shadow in the clouds as the sun sets behind it.
November 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Mount Fuji casting a shadow in the clouds as the sun sets behind it.
The sun sets over the mountains as we hit heat 3 of 7 in Hachioji.
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The sun sets over the mountains as we hit heat 3 of 7 in Hachioji.
It’s a beautiful day at Hachioji Long Distance.
November 22, 2025 at 6:23 AM
It’s a beautiful day at Hachioji Long Distance.
433 people sub-1:10 at Ageo City Half Marathon: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/11/kgus...
November 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
433 people sub-1:10 at Ageo City Half Marathon: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/11/kgus...
KGU's Rui Aoki cracks Ageo City Half CR in 1:00:45, Kenshin Noda 1:01:29 U20 NR in debut, and over 100 go sub-64: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/11/kgus...
November 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM
KGU's Rui Aoki cracks Ageo City Half CR in 1:00:45, Kenshin Noda 1:01:29 U20 NR in debut, and over 100 go sub-64: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/11/kgus...
Aoki/KGU 1:00:44 Ageo event record unoff, Kuwata/Komazawa a second or 2 behind
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Aoki/KGU 1:00:44 Ageo event record unoff, Kuwata/Komazawa a second or 2 behind
This crew (minus one) puts on the best half marathon in the world.
November 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This crew (minus one) puts on the best half marathon in the world.
Sweet home Ageo
November 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Sweet home Ageo
Happy birthday to Japan’s Naoto Hasegawa, in his Diamond League here in Silesia this summer.
November 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Happy birthday to Japan’s Naoto Hasegawa, in his Diamond League here in Silesia this summer.
Mayo H.S. representing in Shimokita.
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Mayo H.S. representing in Shimokita.
Entry lists for next weekend's Hachioji Long Distance 10000m time trial meet. A-heat will target 27:10, JPN NR pace: hachioji-10000.com/wp-content/u...
November 14, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Entry lists for next weekend's Hachioji Long Distance 10000m time trial meet. A-heat will target 27:10, JPN NR pace: hachioji-10000.com/wp-content/u...
Elite fields for Sunday’s Borobudur Marathon in Indonesia.
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Elite fields for Sunday’s Borobudur Marathon in Indonesia.
Watching 3 ekidens at once. #livingthedream
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Watching 3 ekidens at once. #livingthedream
Nov. 16 Kobe Marathon elite field: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/11/kobe...
November 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Nov. 16 Kobe Marathon elite field: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/11/kobe...
Logisteed and Mitsubishi Juko win East Japan and Kyushu region qualifying races for New Year Ekiden national championship: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/11/logi...
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Logisteed and Mitsubishi Juko win East Japan and Kyushu region qualifying races for New Year Ekiden national championship: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/11/logi...
Komazawa University back on top with record-breaking 17th National University Ekiden title: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/11/koma...
November 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Komazawa University back on top with record-breaking 17th National University Ekiden title: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/11/koma...
Landed at Haneda and Air Force 1 was there. Got home to find an endless procession of military helicopters circling over our neighborhood.
October 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Landed at Haneda and Air Force 1 was there. Got home to find an endless procession of military helicopters circling over our neighborhood.
Two things I learned today:
1. There’s a 6-lane 400m track on Murano.
2. iPhone pano doesn’t like scanning across a chain link fence.
1. There’s a 6-lane 400m track on Murano.
2. iPhone pano doesn’t like scanning across a chain link fence.
October 25, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Two things I learned today:
1. There’s a 6-lane 400m track on Murano.
2. iPhone pano doesn’t like scanning across a chain link fence.
1. There’s a 6-lane 400m track on Murano.
2. iPhone pano doesn’t like scanning across a chain link fence.