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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Yuya Yoshida of Japan crosses the finish line to place second at the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Asahi Kuroda of Japan crosses the finish line to place third at the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Asahi Kuroda of Japan crosses the finish line to place third at the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Getachew Masresha of Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 49 second at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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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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New coronavirus

OTSU, Japan, March 8 Kyodo - Staff of the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon wear face masks at Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 8, 2020, amid concern over the spread of the new coronavirus.

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New coronavirus

OTSU, Japan, March 8 Kyodo - Visitors of Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, disinfect their hands on March 8, 2020, during the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon held amid concern over the spread of the new coronavirus.

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New coronavirus

OTSU, Japan, March 8 Kyodo - An official disinfects a visitor's hands at Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, during the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 8, 2020, amid concern over the spread of the new coronavirus.

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Chebii claims Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan, March 5 Kyodo - Ezekiel Kiptoo Chebii of Kenya crosses the finish line in the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in the central Japan city of Otsu on March 5, 2017, winning with a time of 2:09:06.

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Kipruto wins Lake Biwa marathon

OTSU, Japan - Kenya's Vincent Kipruto crosses the finish line at Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 3, 2013, winning the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 8 minutes and 34 seconds.

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Kipruto wins Lake Biwa marathon

OTSU, Japan - Kenya's Vincent Kipruto holds trophies in the award ceremony at Ojiyama stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 3, 2013, after winning the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 8 minutes and 34 seconds.

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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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Yamamoto finishes 4th in Lake Biwa marathon

OTSU, Japan - Japan's Ryo Yamamoto crosses the finish line at Ojiyama stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 4, 2012, placing fourth in the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 8 minutes and 44 seconds.

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Ndungu wins Lake Biwa marathon

OTSU, Japan - Kenya's Samuel Ndungu crosses the finish line at Ojiyama stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 4, 2012, to win the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 7 minutes and 4 seconds.

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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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Kipsang wins Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Kenya's Wilson Kipyang crosses the finish line in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 6, 2011, winning the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 13 seconds.

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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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Tsegay wins Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Ethiopian Yemane Tsegay crosses the finish line to win the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon at Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 7, 2010.

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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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Tergat wins Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Former world record holder Paul Tergat crosses the finish line at Ojiyama stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 1, winning the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon.

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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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Ogata, Sato, Osaki picked for men's marathon in Beijing Olympics

OSAKA, Japan - (From L to R) Atsushi Sato, who recorded the best result among the Japanese in the Fukuoka International Marathon in December, Tsuyoshi Ogata, the 2005 world bronze medalist, and Satoshi Osaki, who was third at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon this month, speak during news conferences on March 10 after the Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced earlier in the day the country's men's marathon squad for the Beijing Olympics.

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3rd place in Lake Biwa marathon helps Osaki's Olympic cause

OTSU, Japan - Japan's Satoshi Osaki is delighted after his third-place finish at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 2 as his performance improves his chances for a ticket to the Beijing Olympics this summer. Osaki finished with a personal best of 2 hours, 8 minutes, 36 seconds, shaving four seconds off Arata Fujiwara's second-place finishing time of 2:08:40 at last month's Tokyo Marathon. Qatari Mubarak Hassan Shami won the Shiga race in 2:08:23 and Eritrean Yared Asmeron was second in 2:08:34.

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Qatar's Shami wins Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Qatar's Mubarak Hassan Shami touches the finish line at Ojiyama stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture on March 2, winning the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 8 minutes, 23 seconds, 11 seconds ahead of Eritrea's Yared Asmeron, who finished second.

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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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Ramadhani claims victory at Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Samson Ramadhani of Tanzania, the reigning Commonwealth Games champion, wins the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 4, edging out Kenyan William Kiplagat by 4 seconds.

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Ramadhani claims victory at Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Mitsuru Kubota, the top Japanese runner at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 4, touches the tape in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 50 seconds. He was 2 minutes, 7 seconds behind the winner, Samson Ramadhani of Tanzania.

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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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Spaniard Rios wins Lake Biwa race

OTSU, Japan - Spain's Jose Rios crosses the finish line at the Ojiyama track and field stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 5 to win the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 15 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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Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima meets Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima (L), who won the bronze medal in the Athens Olympics, presents a Brazilian national flag and amethyst gemstone to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 8. De Lima visited Koizumi after taking part in the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 6.

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(1)Kenyan Riri wins Lake Biwa race

OTSU, Japan - Kenyan runner Joseph Riri (R), who won the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 6, breaks away from defending champion Jose Rios of Spain (L) and Japan's Michitaka Hosokawa (C) at the Ojiyama track and field stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.

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(2)Kenyan Riri wins Lake Biwa race

OTSU, Japan - Kenyan runner Joseph Riri hits the tape at the Ojiyama track and field stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, to win the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 6.

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De Lima of Brazil retires from Lake Biwa marathon

OTSU, Japan - Athens Olympic bronze medalist Vanderlei de Lima of Brazil attends a news conference after retiring from the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in Shiga Prefecture on March 6.

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Brazil's de Lima to get back on track at Lake Biwa

OTSU, Japan - Brazilian runner Vanderlei de Lima, who took bronze in the Athens Olympics men's marathon after being attacked by a spectator, speaks at a news conference in the western Japanese city of Otsu prior to the March 6 Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon.

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De Lima of Brazil arrives in Japan to join marathon race

OSAKA, Japan - Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei de Lima, who won bronze in the men's marathon in the Athens Olympics in August 2004 after being attacked by a spectator, arrives at Kansai airport March 1 to take part in Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 6.

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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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Spain's Rios wins Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Jose Rios of Spain wins the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 7, hitting the tape at Ojiyama track and field stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 42 seconds -- just eight seconds outside the meet record set by his compatriot Antonio Pena in 2001.

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Japan's Ojima places 2nd in Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Tadayuki Ojima of Japan places second in the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 7. Ojima made a strong case for selection to Japan's team for this summer's Athens Olympics after recording a time of 2:08:18 in the race which started and ended at Ojiyama track and field stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.