Haruki Furukawa, a first-year student at Aoyama Gakuin University, won the Setagaya 246 Half Marathon. He completed the race in 1:02:50. Furukawa's teammate, Haruhi Niimi, finished second in 1:02:52.

Furukawa's victory is significant for his university's team, which swept the next three spots. Soka University's Kanta Arima was the top non-AGU athlete, finishing sixth. Olympian Kaede Hagitani won the women's race. Read more racing coverage.

The Setagaya 246 Half Marathon is a key event for coaches considering their final lineups for the upcoming Hakone Ekiden. Furukawa's performance adds to his strong track record, including a 7th place finish in the National High School Championships. Related: Asahi Kasei Wins Final Kyushu Corporate Ekiden.

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