Locally-based Kenyan Alexander Mutiso (ND Software) won the men's race with the same kind of margin as Nogami, running 1:01:10 for the win, Sendai's fastest time since 2010. Back on the roads for the first time since his crash-and-burn shot at a 2:04 at March's Tokyo Marathon, Yuki Sato (Nissin Shokuhin) was 2nd in 1:02:30 ahead of Sendai native Kenta Murayama (Asahi Kasei). Including Sato five MGC qualifiers made the top ten, including Ryo Hashimoto (GMO) in 4th, Daichi Kamino (New Balance) in 7th, Yoshiki Takenouchi (NTT Nishi Nihon) in 8th and 2016 Sendai winner Masato Imai (Toyota Kyushu) in 10th. Expect to see the same kinds of MGC qualifier numbers at the summer's main half marathons like Hakodate and Gold Coast as they tune up for the Sept. 15 Olympic trials race.
29th Sendai International Half Marathon
Sendai, Miyagi, 5/12/19complete results
Women
1. Keiko Nogami (Juhachi Ginko) - 1:09:27
2. Rei Ohara (Tenmaya) - 1:10:25
3. Hikari Yoshimoto (Daihatsu) - 1:12:39
4. Kaena Takeyama (Daihatsu) - 1:12:58
5. Kanako Takemoto (Daihatsu) - 1:13:14
6. Chiharu Suzuki (Hitachi) - 1:14:03
7. Hiroko Miyauchi (Hokuren) - 1:15:48
8. Saki Tokoro (Kyocera) - 1:17:02
9. Aki Odagiri (Takemura Seisakusho) - 1:17:24
10. Mai Fujisawa (Sapporo Excel AC) - 1:19:12
Men
1. Alexander Mutiso (ND Software) - 1:01:10
2. Yuki Sato (Nissin Shokuhin) - 1:02:30
3. Kenta Murayama (Asahi Kasei) - 1:02:47
4. Ryo Hashimoto (GMO) - 1:02:55
5. Peter Mwangi (Comody Iida) - 1:02:55
6. Akito Terui (ND Software) - 1:03:01
7. Daichi Kamino (New Balance) - 1:03:05
8. Yoshiki Takenouchi (NTT Nishi Nihon) - 1:03:08
9. Hiroki Miura (Nissin Shokuhin) - 1:03:14
10. Masato Imai (Toyota Jidoshokki) - 1:03:19
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