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JRN started in 2007 in the interest of making Japanese distance running more accessible to non-Japanese speakers. JRN provides original content and results for all of Japan's major domestic elite races and overseas competitions by notable Japanese athletes.  Please contact us in advance with regard to reproducing original JRN content. Thank you.

JRN also provides professional translations of distance running-related articles from Japanese-language media free of charge, both to make such material accessible to non-Japanese speakers and to show the ways and degree to which distance running is covered by the Japanese media. Any translated material may be quoted or reproduced elsewhere in return for translator credit and acknowledgement of the original sources.


Comments

Anonymous said…
Brett , did you see any results for Shanghai Marathon , cant find any at all

regards

Ian Ladbrooke
tony kaleth said…
Any chance to get Mr. Kawauchi to have a few more easy days or weeks before his next big marathon?

Best Wishes,
TK
Fast said…
Hei :) Im a runner from Norway and planning a trip to Japan 31. - 19. april 2020:)

Is there any races in that period ? Where can I see info about it :D

tiltnes@gmail.com

Anders.

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