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Ex-marathon world record holder Terasawa dies at 90

File photo shows Japanese long-distance runner Toru Terasawa running Beppu Mainichi Marathon in world-record time in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 17, 1963. The Toyama Prefecture native died of chronic heart failure on March 23, 2025, at the age of 90.

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Japan's Hiroki Wakabayashi poses after finishing second at the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 7 seconds, the fastest time ever by a Japanese marathon debutant, at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Kenya's Vincent Kipchumba crosses the finish line to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in a meet record of 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Japan's Hiroki Wakabayashi crosses the finish line of the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, finishing second in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 7 seconds, the fastest time ever by a Japanese marathon debutant, at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Japan's Hiroki Wakabayashi crosses the finish line of the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, finishing second in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 7 seconds, the fastest time ever by a Japanese marathon debutant, at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita marathon

Ibrahim Hassan of Djibouti crosses the finish line to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 5, 2023.

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita marathon

Japan's Tsubasa Ichiyama finishes third in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 5, 2023.

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita marathon

Japan's Tsubasa Ichiyama finishes third in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 5, 2023.

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Comedian Neko

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japan-born comedian Hiroshi Neko posing for a photo when he took part in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 5, 2012. The world ruling body for track and field ruled that Neko is not eligible to run for Cambodia in the Olympic marathon in London this summer.

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Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Spectators wave Cambodian flags on a road as comedian-turned-runner Hiroshi Neko runs in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita Prefecture on Feb. 5, 2012. Neko, who obtained Cambodian citizenship so he could have a shot at running in the summer's London Olympics, slashed his personal best to finish 50th at 2:30:26.

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Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Kenyan runner Harun Njoroge crosses the finish line at Oita Athletics Stadium in Oita Prefecture in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 38 seconds to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 5, 2012.

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Morocco's Baday wins Beppu-Oita Marathon

OITA, Japan - Morocco's Ahmed Baday crosses the finish line at Oita Athletic Stadium in the city of Oita on Feb. 6, 2011, winning his first Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 10 minutes, 14 seconds.

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Kenya's Kipkorir wins Beppu-Oita marathon

OITA, Japan - Jonathan Kipkorir of Kenya approaches the finishing line at an athletics stadium in Oita on Feb. 7, 2010, winning the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon title in 2 hours, 10 minutes, 50 seconds.

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Japan's Kobayashi second in Beppu-Oita Marathon

OITA, Japan - Japan's Seiji Kobayashi poses for photos at Oita athletics stadium Feb. 1 after taking second place in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon.

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Morocco's Annani wins Beppu-Oita Marathon

OITA, Japan - Moroccan Adil Annani crosses the finish line at Oita athletics stadium Feb. 1, winning the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon.

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Participants in Beppu-Oita marathon join hands before race

OITA, Japan - Tomoya Adachi (4th from L), who won the 2008 Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, and other major participants in the race for this year join hands during a news conference in Oita in Kyushu on Jan. 31, one day before the event.

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Marathon debutant Adachi wins Beppu-Oita race

OITA, Japan - Little-known local runner Tomoya Adachi emerges as the surprise winner at the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon with a come-from-behind victory in his marathon debut on Feb. 3. He crossed the finish line at Oita municipal athletics stadium in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 59 seconds.

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Fujita races to victory at Beppu-Oita Marathon

OITA, Japan - Former Japanese record holder Atsushi Fujita reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 4. His time was 2 hours, 10 minutes, 23 seconds.

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South African Thys wins Beppu-Oita Mainichi race

OITA, Japan - Gert Thys of South Africa wins the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 5 for the second time and first in 10 years after running alone comfortably in the final 12 kilometers.

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(2)Irifune wins 1st Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Japan's Satoshi Irifune responds to spectators after winning his first Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon title on Feb. 6.

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(1)Irifune wins 1st Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Japan's Satoshi Irifune hits the tape to win his first Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon title on Feb. 6. Irifune crossed the finish line at Oita municipal stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 58 seconds to put himself in good standing for a spot at the world championships this August in Helsinki.

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(1)Irifune wins 1st Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Japan's Satoshi Irifune hits the tape to win his first Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon title on Feb. 6. Irifune crossed the finish line at Oita municipal stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 58 seconds to put himself in good standing for a spot at the world championships this August in Helsinki. (Kyodo)

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Fujita races to victory at Beppu-Oita Marathon

OITA, Japan - Former Japanese record holder Atsushi Fujita reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 4. His time was 2 hours, 10 minutes, 23 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Marathon debutant Adachi wins Beppu-Oita race

OITA, Japan - Little-known local runner Tomoya Adachi emerges as the surprise winner at the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon with a come-from-behind victory in his marathon debut on Feb. 3. He crossed the finish line at Oita municipal athletics stadium in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 59 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Participants in Beppu-Oita marathon join hands before race

OITA, Japan - Tomoya Adachi (4th from L), who won the 2008 Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, and other major participants in the race for this year join hands during a news conference in Oita in Kyushu on Jan. 31, one day before the event. (Kyodo)

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Morocco's Annani wins Beppu-Oita Marathon

OITA, Japan - Moroccan Adil Annani crosses the finish line at Oita athletics stadium Feb. 1, winning the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Kobayashi second in Beppu-Oita Marathon

OITA, Japan - Japan's Seiji Kobayashi poses for photos at Oita athletics stadium Feb. 1 after taking second place in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon. (Kyodo)

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South African Thys wins Beppu-Oita Mainichi race

OITA, Japan - Gert Thys of South Africa wins the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 5 for the second time and first in 10 years after running alone comfortably in the final 12 kilometers. (Kyodo)

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(2)Irifune wins 1st Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Japan's Satoshi Irifune responds to spectators after winning his first Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon title on Feb. 6. (Kyodo)

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Comedian Neko

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japan-born comedian Hiroshi Neko posing for a photo when he took part in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 5, 2012. The world ruling body for track and field ruled that Neko is not eligible to run for Cambodia in the Olympic marathon in London this summer. (Kyodo)

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Kenya's Kipkorir wins Beppu-Oita marathon

OITA, Japan - Jonathan Kipkorir of Kenya approaches the finishing line at an athletics stadium in Oita on Feb. 7, 2010, winning the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon title in 2 hours, 10 minutes, 50 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Morocco's Baday wins Beppu-Oita Marathon

OITA, Japan - Morocco's Ahmed Baday crosses the finish line at Oita Athletic Stadium in the city of Oita on Feb. 6, 2011, winning his first Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 10 minutes, 14 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Spectators wave Cambodian flags on a road as comedian-turned-runner Hiroshi Neko runs in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita Prefecture on Feb. 5, 2012. Neko, who obtained Cambodian citizenship so he could have a shot at running in the summer's London Olympics, slashed his personal best to finish 50th at 2:30:26. (Kyodo)

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Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Kenyan runner Harun Njoroge crosses the finish line at Oita Athletics Stadium in Oita Prefecture in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 38 seconds to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 5, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Hamza Sahli of Morocco wins the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Enoki wins Beppu-Oita marathon

OITA, Japan - Kazutaka Enoki overtakes Kenya's Samson Kandie with 4 kilometers left in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 6 and holds on to win the rain-soaked race. Enoki dropped out of the lead pack near the 23-kilometer mark of the fast-paced race but rallied to overcome the deficit and cross the line at Oita municipal stadium in 2 hours, 10 minutes, 51 seconds.