http://dd.hokkaido-np.co.jp/sports/sports/marathon/1-0296687.html http://news.tbs.co.jp/newseye/tbs_newseye2828867.html http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/s/article/2016072401001248.html http://dd.hokkaido-np.co.jp/sports/sports/marathon/1-0296700.html translated and edited by Brett Larner The 30th anniversary Suffolkland Shibetsu Half Marathon was held July 24 in Shibestu, Hokkaido. Top-level Japanese athletes and amateur runners alike braved blazing sunshine to give it their best on the JAAF-certified course. A total of 2136 runners including a large number of corporate league runners from Toyota and the Kansai region took part. Special guest runners included ski jumper Sara Takanashi and the winner of the first Shibetsu Half women's race, Eriko Asai . In the men's half marathon, Kokushikan University assistant coach James Mwangi won by a second over Yuki Oshikawa (Team Toyota Kyushu) in a course record 1:03:22. Rio de Janeiro Olympics men's ma...
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