Kenya's Njenga wins rain-hit Tokyo Marathon

Kenya's Njenga wins rain-hit Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Kenya's Daniel Njenga crosses the finishing line for a comfortable victory in the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 18 after favorite and fellow Kenyan Sammy Korir pulled up midway through the revamped race. The 30-year-old Njenga, the 2004 Tokyo International Marathon champion, clocked 2 hours 9 minutes, 45 seconds in rainy weather to win the race, the Japanese capital's first large-scale event of its kind, replacing its predecessor, the Tokyo International Marathon.

(1)Japan's Ogata wins Fukuoka marathon

(1)Japan's Ogata wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata outran Kenyan favorite Sammy Korir to win the Fukuoka International Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 10 seconds on Dec. 5.

Kenyan Korir wins Beppu-Oita marathon

Kenyan Korir wins Beppu-Oita marathon

OITA, Japan - Kenya's Sammy Korir wins the Beppu-Oita marathon in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 3, after coming from behind to defeat compatriot Daniel Jenga. Korir completed the 42.195-km race at Oita municipal stadium in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 45 seconds.

Kenya's Njenga wins rain-hit Tokyo Marathon

Kenya's Njenga wins rain-hit Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Kenya's Daniel Njenga crosses the finishing line for a comfortable victory in the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 18 after favorite and fellow Kenyan Sammy Korir pulled up midway through the revamped race. The 30-year-old Njenga, the 2004 Tokyo International Marathon champion, clocked 2 hours 9 minutes, 45 seconds in rainy weather to win the race, the Japanese capital's first large-scale event of its kind, replacing its predecessor, the Tokyo International Marathon. (Kyodo)

(2)Japan's Ogata wins Fukuoka marathon

(2)Japan's Ogata wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata pulls away from the leading group at around the 36-km mark to win the Fukuoka International Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 10 seconds on Dec. 5. Compatriot Satoshi Osaki (L) placed second and Kenyan favorite Sammy Korir (R) third. (Kyodo)

(1)Japan's Ogata wins Fukuoka marathon

(1)Japan's Ogata wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata outran Kenyan favorite Sammy Korir to win the Fukuoka International Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 10 seconds on Dec. 5. (Kyodo)

Kenyan Korir wins Beppu-Oita marathon

Kenyan Korir wins Beppu-Oita marathon

OITA, Japan - Kenya's Sammy Korir wins the Beppu-Oita marathon in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 3, after coming from behind to defeat compatriot Daniel Jenga. Korir completed the 42.195-km race at Oita municipal stadium in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 45 seconds.