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Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay

Aoyama Gakuin University anchor runner Sota Orita crosses the finish line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2026, securing the university's third consecutive year of victory in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay

Aoyama Gakuin University anchor runner Sota Orita crosses the finish line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2026, securing the university's third consecutive year of victory in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay

Aoyama Gakuin University anchor runner Sota Orita crosses the finish line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2026, securing the university's third consecutive year of victory in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay

Aoyama Gakuin University anchor runner Sota Orita crosses the finish line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2026, securing the university's third consecutive year of victory in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay

Aoyama Gakuin University anchor runner Sota Orita crosses the finish line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2026, securing the university's third consecutive year of victory in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in the capital's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2026, the first day of the two-day road relay.

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GMO Internet Group wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

GMO Internet Group ekiden road relay team anchor Masaya Tsurukawa crosses the finish line of the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2026, for the team's first victory.

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GMO Internet Group wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

GMO Internet Group ekiden road relay team anchor Masaya Tsurukawa is tossed in the air by teammates after the team won the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2026, for the team's first victory.

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GMO Internet Group wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

GMO Internet Group ekiden road relay team members pose for a photo after winning the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2026, for the team's first victory.

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Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay

Aoyama Gakuin University head coach Susumu Hara is tossed in the air by runners after they claimed victory in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay on Jan. 3, 2025. (Pool photo)5. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay

Aoyama Gakuin University anchor Hikaru Ogawara crosses the finish line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2025, securing the university's eighth victory in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay

Aoyama Gakuin University anchor Hikaru Ogawara crosses the finish line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2025, securing the university's eighth victory in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay

Aoyama Gakuin University anchor Hikaru Ogawara crosses the finish line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2025, securing the university's eighth victory in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2025, the first day of the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2025, the first day of the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Asahi Kasei wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Asahi Kasei ekiden road relay team anchor Ryuto Igawa crosses the finish line of the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2025 for the team's first victory in five years.

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Asahi Kasei wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Asahi Kasei ekiden road relay team anchor Ryuto Igawa crosses the finish line of the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2025 for the team's first victory in five years.

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Asahi Kasei wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Asahi Kasei ekiden road relay team anchor Ryuto Igawa is tossed in the air by teammates after the team won the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2025 for the first time in five years.

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Athletics: Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden

Nagano Prefecture anchor Mebuki Suzuki crosses the finish line of the Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden road relay in Hiroshima on Jan. 21, 2024, securing the central Japan prefecture's 3rd consecutive victory and its 10th overall.

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2thletics: Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden

Nagano Prefecture anchor Mebuki Suzuki is tossed up by his teammates after their team won the Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden road relay in Hiroshima on Jan. 21, 2024, securing the central Japan prefecture's 3rd consecutive victory and its 10th overall.

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Athletics: Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden

Nagano Prefecture anchor Mebuki Suzuki crosses the finish line of the Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden road relay in Hiroshima on Jan. 21, 2024, securing the central Japan prefecture's 3rd consecutive victory and its 10th overall.

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Athletics: Inter-Prefectural Women's Ekiden

Miyagi Prefecture anchor Haruka Kokai breaks the tape at the finish line of the Inter-Prefectural Women's Ekiden road relay in Kyoto on Jan. 14, 2024, securing the northeastern Japan prefecture's first title in 29 years and the second overall.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Aoyama Gakuin University ekiden road relay head coach Susumu Hara (3rd from R) and players celebrate near the finish line of the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate race in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2024, after the team's victory, the first in two years and seventh overall.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Aoyama Gakuin University anchor Shunya Udagawa crosses the finish line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2024, securing the university's seventh victory in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Aoyama Gakuin University anchor Shunya Udagawa crosses the finish line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2024, securing the university's seventh victory in the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 23 teams start in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on the first day of the two-day 100th Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay on Jan. 2, 2024.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 23 teams start in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on the first day of the two-day 100th Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay on Jan. 2, 2024.

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Toyota wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Toyota Motor runners pose for a photo after winning the national corporate ekiden road relay in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2024 for the first time in eight years.

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Toyota wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Toyota Motor ekiden road relay team anchor Yuma Hattori crosses the finish line of the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2024 for the first time in eight years.

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Toyota wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Toyota Motor ekiden road relay team anchor Yuma Hattori crosses the finish line of the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2024 for the first time in eight years.

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Toyota wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Toyota Motor ekiden road relay team anchor Yuma Hattori is tossed up by teammates after their team won the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2024 for the first time in eight years.

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Toyota wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Toyota Motor ekiden road relay team anchor Yuma Hattori is tossed up by teammates after their team won the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2024 for the first time in eight years.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Komazawa University anchor Hibiki Aogaki crosses the finish line of the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2023. Komazawa won the New Year road race for the first time in two years.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

Komazawa University anchor Hibiki Aogaki crosses the finish line of the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2023. Komazawa won the New Year road race for the first time in two years.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on the first day of the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay on Jan. 2, 2023.

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Tokyo-Hakone ekiden road relay

The first runners of 21 teams start in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on the first day of the two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay on Jan. 2, 2023.

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Honda wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Honda Motor runners celebrate after winning the national corporate ekiden road relay in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2023.

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Honda wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Honda Motor anchor Shin Kimura crosses the finish line of the national corporate ekiden road relay in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2023. Honda won the New Year Day event for the second consecutive year.

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Honda wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Honda Motor anchor Shin Kimura crosses the finish line of the national corporate ekiden road relay in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2023. Honda won the New Year Day event for the second consecutive year.

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Honda wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Honda Motor ekiden road relay team anchor Shin Kimura is tossed up by teammates after their team won the national championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2023 for the second consecutive year.

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Toyo Univ. wins Hakone ekiden

TOKYO, Japan - Toyo University anchor Takashi Saito crosses the finishing line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2012. Toyo won the annual collegiate ekiden road relay -- a two-day, 217.9-kilometer round trip between Otemachi and the spa resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture -- for the third time in four years with a record time of 10 hours, 51 minutes, 36 seconds.

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Toyo Univ. wins Hakone ekiden

TOKYO, Japan - Toyo University's Ryuji Kashiwabara is tossed into the air by teammates in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2012, after the university won the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden relay race. Toyo won the annual race -- a two-day, 217.9-kilometer round trip between Otemachi and the spa resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture -- for the third time in four years with a record time of 10 hours, 51 minutes, 36 seconds. (Pool photo)

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Toyo Univ. leads after 1st day of Tokyo-Hakone ekiden

HAKONE, Japan - Toyo University anchor Ryuji Kashiwabara cuts the tape in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Jan. 2, 2012, after pacing his team to a commanding lead of more than 5 minutes after the first day of the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden relay race. Kashiwabara and his four teammates covered the 108-kilometer course from Tokyo's Otemachi district to the spa resort of Hakone in a record 5 hours, 24 minutes, 45 seconds.

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Toyo Univ. leads after 1st day of Tokyo-Hakone ekiden

HAKONE, Japan - Toyo University anchor Ryuji Kashiwabara approaches the finishing line in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Jan. 2, 2012, the first day of the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden relay race. Kashiwabara and his four teammates covered the 108-kilometer course from Tokyo's Otemachi district to the spa resort of Hakone in a record 5 hours, 24 minutes, 45 seconds, to take a commanding lead of more than 5 minutes at the halfway point.

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Toyo Univ. leads after 1st day of Tokyo-Hakone ekiden

HAKONE, Japan - (From L to R) Toshiyuki Sakai, Toyo University's ekiden team coach, and team members Hiroyuki Uno, Keita Shitara, Kenji Yamamoto and Ryuji Kashiwabara celebrate in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Jan. 2, 2012, after winning the first day of the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay. Anchor Kashiwabara and his four teammates covered the 108-kilometer course from Tokyo's Otemachi district to the spa resort in a record 5 hours, 24 minutes, 45 seconds.

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Komazawa wins 4th straight Tokyo-Hakone ekiden title

TOKYO, Japan - Komazawa University anchor man Naoki Shibata smiles after hitting the tape in Tokyo's Otemachi district Jan. 3 to win his team's fourth straight overall title in the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Aoyama Gakuin wins 1st Hakone Ekiden title

TOKYO, Japan - Yuya Ando, anchor of Aoyama Gakuin University, finishes first in the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2015. The university earned the school's first championship in the classic road race.