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Inside the Outside - When the World Came to Fukuoka


75 years, 75 stories from the people who made Japan's Fukuoka International Marathon international. This is the full-length version of this Japan Running News production. 


New memberships and one-time support of $50 USD or more will get access to additional unreleased footage from many of the legends included in the video. One-time support of $100 USD or more will also get you a limited-edition Inside the Outside t-shirt or coffee mug with a photo of the moonlit pre-dawn entrance to historic Heiwadai Field, start and finish point for the marathon, with your choice of "Inside the Outside," "Historic Heiwadai Field," or no caption.

After 75 years, the Fukuoka International Marathon came to an end on December 5, 2021 with its 75th running. 75 legendary marathoners from around the world and across Fukuoka's history talk about their memories of traveling to Japan to run in one of the world's greatest races. Featuring 26 Olympic and World Championships medalists, 5 marathon world record breakers, and music by Black Market Karma and Matt Wilson and his Orchestra.

This is history.

Comments

Andrew Armiger said…
I would love to get one of those shirts!
Did I miss the preview of this year's field?
Brett Larner said…
Shirts are available, as is the preview. Contact me re: the first one.
Brett, This is awesome. I can't wait to watch the full movie! Did you see this post from Hosaka san?

yoshihisa.ntl 福岡マラソン大会が2021年12月5日の大会で終わりになります。
保坂は福岡マラソン大会を走り
1994年45才2時間28分24秒 95年46才2時間29分22秒 2006年57才2時間36分31秒 07年58才2時間41分18秒 08年59才2時間34分23秒 09時間60才2時間40分39秒 10年61才2時間45分16秒 で走りました。
福岡マラソン大会で59才の時年代別世界記録を出しました。
福岡マラソン大会は特別な大会でマラソンランナー🏃と感じていました。
終わりを迎えてとても悲しいですが、
思い出を沢山いただき
ありがとうございました。
Jim Holden said…
Hi Brett,

I've just become a member and paid an extra amount to try and get a Fukuoka T-shirt. Not sure if this is how to contact you about it but couldn't find an email address for you.
Anyway greetings from Australia, loved the Documentary (so many memories in it for me) and have really valued your Japan running news over the last few years.
Arigato
Jim

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