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Akasaki on 6th-Place Finish in Paris: “A 2:09 Guy Making Top 8 Was a Nice Surprise”

A native of Ozu, Kumamoto, Paris Olympics men’s marathon 6th-place finisher Akira Akasaki appeared at a press conference in his current base of Fukuoka on Aug. 19. “Most people didn’t think I could make top 8,” he said. “I think a 2:09 guy making top 8 was a nice surprise.”Before the marathon Akasaki’s PB was only 2:09:01, ranking him 74th among the 81 starters in the marathon field. But at

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Travel Adventures: Timing the Harvest Days 5k/10k in Britton, SD, and Family Fun in Aberdeen

Adventure around every corner at Storybook Land! By: Greg KochRecently, my family and I took a trip to northern South Dakota for a timing gig with 605 Running Company at the Harvest Days 5k/10k in Britton, SD. Britton is a wonderful community that consistently reminds me of how truly special our state is. For this event, we partnered with Marshall County WOW, an organization whose mission is to promote health and prevent obesity, particularly in children, through wellness programs and opportunit […]