Waseda University Wins Izumo Ekiden, Ivy League Select Team Achieves Best-Ever Finish — image accompanying Japan Running News's report. Image accompanying Japan Running News’ report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Waseda University secured its first Izumo Ekiden win since 2010, setting a new course record of 2:05:56. The team led the top 7 teams under the old record, with anchor Shinsaku Kudo winning the final stage.
Defending champion Koku Gakuin University finished second, nearly a minute under its own course record. The Ivy League Select Team achieved its best-ever finish, placing third with four runners in the top 5 on their stages. Read more racing coverage.
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Waseda University claimed victory in the Izumo Ekiden, while the Ivy League Select Team secured its best-ever finish. Waseda University secured its first Izumo Ekiden win since 2010, setting a new course record of 2:05:56. The team led the top 7 teams under the old record, with anchor Shinsaku Kudo winning the final stage.
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Runner World published this brief on October 12, 2026. The underlying Japan Running News report was dated October 11, 2026.
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