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The world’s window into elite Japanese distance running, since 2007. Also music, gardening, disaster coverage and whatever else we feel like.
Blowing up Hakone: A deep dive into the progression in Japanese men's collegiate running from 2005 to 2026: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/12/blow...
December 13, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Blowing up Hakone: A deep dive into the progression in Japanese men's collegiate running from 2005 to 2026: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/12/blow...
Hakone Ekiden entry lists: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/12/hako...
December 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Hakone Ekiden entry lists: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/12/hako...
Incredible morning for the Shonan International Marathon.
December 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Incredible morning for the Shonan International Marathon.
With my man Taro Kono at Shonan International Marathon.
December 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM
With my man Taro Kono at Shonan International Marathon.
Top 3 women sub-31 at Edion Distance Challenge 10000m led by Caroline Kariba in 30:43.42.
December 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Top 3 women sub-31 at Edion Distance Challenge 10000m led by Caroline Kariba in 30:43.42.
‘Tis the season for ekiden-themed ads on the subway.
December 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
‘Tis the season for ekiden-themed ads on the subway.
Fukuoka, Hofu, Valencia and more - weekend preview and streaming: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/12/fuku...
December 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Fukuoka, Hofu, Valencia and more - weekend preview and streaming: japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2025/12/fuku...
It’s Hakone Ekiden season.
November 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
It’s Hakone Ekiden season.
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.