Japan's team of 14 runners competed in the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. The best performance came from Mirriam Cherop, who won bronze in the women's road mile.
Ojiro Honda from Waseda University placed 16th in the men's mile, achieving a personal best time of 3:57.50. Other notable placements included Kana Mizumoto in the women's 5 km and Yumi Yoshikawa in the women's half marathon. Read more racing coverage.
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What should runners know about Japan's Performance at World Road Running Championships?
Japan's team showed mixed results at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen. Japan's team of 14 runners competed in the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. The best performance came from Mirriam Cherop, who won bronze in the women's road mile.
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Runner World published this brief on September 20, 2026. The underlying Japan Running News report was dated September 20, 2026.
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