http://www.chugoku-np.co.jp/News/Tn201301280004.html http://www.komaspo.com/4210 http://mainichi.jp/area/saitama/news/20130128ddlk11050143000c.html http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/athletics/news/f-sp-tp0-20130127-1077441.html http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/etc/news/20130127-OHT1T00214.htm translated and edited by Brett Larner Three late-season ekidens took place this weekend. Amid light snow in Yamaguchi, 48 teams took part in the 76th running of the Chugoku Yamaguchi Ekiden on a 7-stage, 84.4 km course from Ube City Hall to Shunan City Hall. In the elite division, after an exciting Sixth Stage that saw 2012 Fukuoka International Marathon winner Joseph Gitau (Kenya/Team JFE Steel) cover the 15.9 km stage in 46:11 to move his team up into 1st, Team Chugoku Denryoku retook the lead on the anchor stage and claimed its eleventh Chugoku Yamaguchi title and first in two years in a time of 4:06:44. Saikyo High School 's A team won the high school division in ...
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