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Asahikawa Ryukoku H.S. Girls DNF 400 m From Finish at Nationals Qualifier

The Hokkaido prefectural qualifying race for December’s National High School Ekiden took place this weekend at Abashiri Sports Training Field. 20 teams from 14 schools ran the 5-stage, 21.0975 km girls’ race. Going for its 14th-straight Hokkaido representation at Nationals, Asahikawa Ryukoku H.S. was an unexpected DNF when its anchor suffered a broken bone.With 400 m to go the Asahikawa Ryukoku

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Koku Gakuin University Wins 2nd-Straight Izumo Ekiden, Ivy League Takes Best-Ever 4th

Even with some big losses to graduation this year, defending champion Koku Gakuin University found a way to put together a winning lineup to take its 2nd-straight title at the season-opening Izumo Ekiden in Shimane.Favorite Chuo University was expected to be looking at a landslide, but instead of riding it to a blowout win it found itself caught beneath one under sunny skies and