North Kyushu Ekiden: Kaisei Women’s College Sets New Record, Wins 7th Title!

Athletic Competition Results – January‍ 18, 2026

The 37th ​All-Japan Inter-Prefectural Ekiden Championship took place ⁣on January 18, 2026, ‍wiht⁢ the first‍ runner⁣ of ⁤the team completing the​ 7km stretch in ⁢24 minutes adn 13 seconds. The ​second runner ⁤completed ‍their 4km⁣ leg in 12 minutes and 41 seconds.

Team Performance Details

The competition, held on January 18, 2026, saw ⁢the team led by Kazuki Higuchi (Aomori Prefecture) complete the first section of ‍the race in 24 minutes and 13 seconds, covering ⁢7km in 4 laps.The second runner, Yuta Watanabe, finished their 4km leg in ​12 minutes and 41 seconds, completing 3 ‌laps.

Individual Runner Results

Kazuki Higuchi completed the⁣ first ‍leg, covering 15km‌ in ⁣2 legs. Yuta Watanabe ran the second leg,completing 4km in ⁢2 laps. ​ Other runners and their results are as follows: Ryota Hayakawa (3⁢ years) completed the third leg in 12 minutes and 35⁣ seconds, and⁢ Shota Tanaka (2 years) finished the fourth leg in ⁢11 minutes and 47​ seconds.

Leg Breakdown and Times

• First Runner: Yuta Watanabe⁤ (1 lap, 4km) – 12‌ minutes‌ and 41 seconds
• Second Runner: ​ Kazuki Higuchi (aomori Prefecture) – 1 lap, 15 minutes and 15 seconds
• Third Runner: TOTO – 1 lap, 32 minutes and 00 ‍seconds
• Fourth Runner: – 1 lap, ⁤32 minutes and 32‍ seconds
• Fifth⁢ Runner: – 1 lap, 35 minutes and 34 seconds

The 27.2km race was divided into 6 legs, with the first runner completing 5 legs and the second runner completing 6 legs. The runners demonstrated a combination of speed and endurance‍ throughout the competition.

Race results from January 18,⁢ 2026

The 37th Annual New year⁢ Ekiden race took ⁣place on January 18, 2026, ‍with the men’s ⁢team from Komazawa University achieving a time ⁣of ​2:27:13 for 7th place overall. The women’s team from Waseda University⁢ completed the race in 4:04:58,​ finishing‍ 4th in their division.

Race Details

The race,⁣ held on january 18, 2026, saw Komazawa University (sectioned team) ​finish in 2:27:13 for 7th place, and Waseda University (sectioned‌ team)‌ complete the course in 4:04:58 for⁤ 4th ⁤place.

Course ​Breakdown

• First‍ Leg: Waseda University ‍- 4:04:58 (1 hour, 28 minutes, 41 ⁣seconds)
• Second Leg: Komazawa University – 4:04:58 (1 hour, ‍28‌ minutes, 47⁤ seconds)
• Third Leg: ‌ Toyota Motor – 4:04:58 (1 hour, 28 minutes, ‌58 seconds)
• fourth Leg: Koei Industries – ​4:04:58 ⁢(1 hour, 29 minutes, ‍41 seconds)
• Fifth Leg: Toyota Boshoku – 4:04:58 (1 hour, 31 minutes, 15 ⁣seconds)
• Sixth ​Leg: TOTO ⁢- 4:04:58 (1 hour, 32 minutes, 00 ⁢seconds)
• Seventh Leg: Nissan – 4:04:58 ‍(1 hour, ⁢32 minutes, 32 seconds)
• Eighth Leg: Oyama city – 4:04:58 (1 hour,⁢ 35 minutes, 34 seconds)

Leg ⁢Distances

• First⁣ Leg: 5.3 km
• Second Leg: ⁤3.8 km
• Third Leg: ‍ 3.9 ‍km
• Fourth leg: 3.8 km
• Fifth⁣ Leg: 10.4 km

Team Finishers

• First: Komazawa university (5 legs, 10.4 km)
• Second: Waseda University (5 legs,10.4 km)
• Third: Toyota Motor (5 legs, 10.4 km)

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