http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/top/article/20141217000034
translated by Brett Larner
Broadcast live nationwide and commercial-free on NHK, the 65th National High School Boys Ekiden Championships and 26th National High School Girls Ekiden Championships take place this Sunday, Dec. 21 in Kyoto with the boys running a seven-stage, 42.195 km course and the girls a five-stage, 21.0975 km course, both starting and finishing at Nishi Kyogoku Field. Having represented Kyoto every time since the first National Championships, the Ritsumeikan Uji H.S. girls are set to run again.
Four members of last year's 4th-place Ritsumeikan Uji girls squad return, forming the core of this year's team. Looking to return to the top after winning its 3rd National title in 2012, head coach Yoshinobu Ogino showed confidence int he team's chances as he commented, "Our athletes have become strong."
The top five girls on the team have an average 3000 m PB of 9:20, ranking them fifth in the nation. …
translated by Brett Larner
Broadcast live nationwide and commercial-free on NHK, the 65th National High School Boys Ekiden Championships and 26th National High School Girls Ekiden Championships take place this Sunday, Dec. 21 in Kyoto with the boys running a seven-stage, 42.195 km course and the girls a five-stage, 21.0975 km course, both starting and finishing at Nishi Kyogoku Field. Having represented Kyoto every time since the first National Championships, the Ritsumeikan Uji H.S. girls are set to run again.
Four members of last year's 4th-place Ritsumeikan Uji girls squad return, forming the core of this year's team. Looking to return to the top after winning its 3rd National title in 2012, head coach Yoshinobu Ogino showed confidence int he team's chances as he commented, "Our athletes have become strong."
The top five girls on the team have an average 3000 m PB of 9:20, ranking them fifth in the nation. …