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Kawauchi Takes Almost Ten Minutes Off Naha Marathon Course Record With 2:13:43 Win

http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/athletics/news/f-sp-tp0-20141207-1406020.html



translated by Brett Larner

The civil servant runner Yuki Kawauchi (27, Saitama Pref. Gov't) won today's 30th anniversary Naha Marathon in a course record 2:13:43.  His time took 9:26 off the existing course record and he was more than ten minutes ahead of the 2nd-place finisher.  Kawauchi ran the Naha Marathon in preparation for the Dec. 21 Hofu Yomiuri Marathon, where he has set himself the goal of "going for 2:07."

The same day as Naha the Fukuoka International Marathon took place, the first domestic selection race for the Japanese team for next year's Beijing World Championships.  However, Kawauchi chose not to go for the Beijing team and instead opted to make his Okinawan debut in Naha.

Translator's note: As in his 2:12:59 course record win at the Fukuchiyama Marathon two weeks ago Kawauchi started fast in Naha, covering the first 5 km in 15:06 before settling into a steadier p…
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Kawauchi the Heavy Favorite in Tomorrow's Naha Marathon

https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/article.php?id=93493

translated by Brett Larner

The 30th anniversary running of Okinawa's Naha Marathon happens tomorrow, Dec. 7, on a 42.195 km course from Meiji Bridge crossing on National Highway 58 to Onoyama Field.  Leading the field with a PB of 2:08:14 is the heavy favorite for the win, civil servant runner Yuki Kawauchi (27, Saitama Pref. Gov't).  Kawauchi's achievements include a bronze medal at October's Asian Games.  Known for always running at full power, he is expected to smash the 2:23:09 course record.

Kawauchi's biggest competition comes from Takahiro Nakama (26, Tomigusuku city), who set the Okinawa prefecture record of 2:18:40 at last year's Hokkaido Marathon.  Having also set a new 5000 m prefecture record at a time trial meet in October his reputation as Okinawa's representative long distance runner continues to grow.  It will be his first time running Naha, but chances of competing with Kawauchi for the win…
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The World's #1 Ten-Miler, Kawauchi in Okinawa, Fast Track Time Trials and Fukuoka - Weekend Preview

by Brett Larner

It's another big weekend of elite racing in Japan as everyone from junior high school students through the pros gets ready for the mid-December through mid-January national championship ekiden season.  The only serious women's racing to be found comes at the last full Nittai University Time Trials track meet of the year, where small contingents from top high school, university and corporate teams tune up for the roads over 3000 m and 5000 m.  Two weeks after winning silver at the 100 km World Championships in Doha, Qatar, Chiyuki Mochizuki (Canon AC Kyushu) features in the 3000 m along with Kenyan Ann Ngatuny (Sendai Ikuei H.S.).  Bigger names in the 5000 m include Doricah Obare (Team Hitachi), Monica Margaret (Aomori Yamada H.S.) and Yuka Hakoyama (Team Wacoal).

Coming just a week after 11 men broke 28 minutes at the Hachioji Long Distance 10000 m time trial meet, the all-Kenyan men's 5000 m Heat 26 is the main event at Nittai, with World XC junior silver …
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