"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Yusuke Kurogi celebrates after finishing first in the "lucky man" footrace at Nishinomiya shrine in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2020. The shrine has held the annual race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's "lucky men." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Runners sprint toward the main hall of Nishinomiya shrine in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2020. The shrine has held the annual race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's "lucky men." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Runners sprint toward the main hall of Nishinomiya shrine in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2020. The shrine has held the annual race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's "lucky men." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Yuki Yamamoto, a 22-year-old firefighter, celebrates after winning an annual "lucky man" footrace at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2019. The shrine has held the annual race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's "lucky men." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Runners sprint toward the main hall of Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2019. The shrine has held the annual race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's "lucky men." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Annual "Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Annual "Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

The winning runner of the annual "Lucky Man" race, Kurosu Sato (C), poses for a photo with second-place finisher Koki Takeuchi (R) and third-place finisher Ryo Watanabe at Nishinomiya Shrine in the western Japan city of Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2018. The shrine has been holding the race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's so-called lucky men. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Annual "Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Annual "Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Runners in the annual "Lucky Man" race set off from the gate of Nishinomiya Shrine, in the western Japan city of Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2018. The shrine has been holding the race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's so-called lucky men. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo