tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post6672552279496683221..comments2024-03-12T06:26:20.751+09:00Comments on japan running news: Russian Victor Ugarov Wins Inaugural Kanazawa Marathon (updated)Brett Larnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13416317533206849280noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-83346636678087817862015-11-16T14:17:06.691+09:002015-11-16T14:17:06.691+09:00I ran the Kanazawa Marathon yesterday, wondering h...I ran the Kanazawa Marathon yesterday, wondering how a 2:17 Russian marathoner was allowed to compete. There were two invited male Russian runners, one proudly wearing their national uniform. I assumed that since it was sister city relationship invitation the situation was different from the Saitama Marathon. I suppose if those two Russian runners were receiving Russian state funds to compete andBrent Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645071168869049981noreply@blogger.com