Running Marathon and Track Races in Japan/Asia

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Communication about running in Japan, Hong Kong and the Asian running scene. Contact: spiridon(at)sfc.keio.ac.jp

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Weekly Training Session
Our main group activity is a weekly interval track session on Wednesday nights. A typical workout is 6 x 1,000m, although on the last Wednesday of the month we do a 5,000m time trial with a Japanese club. At these sessions we generally have 20-30 people, both men and women, ranging from fairly strong to rather slow runners. The training is at a nice all-weather track between Harajuku and Shibuya. A locker room with showers is available. We generally start warming up about 7:00 and start the workout at 7:35 (time trial at 7:25). After the workout we go to Shibuya for beer and food.
Map:http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/japan/tokyo/561125361
Sunday Long Run
There is almost always someone planning a special run somewhere in or around Tokyo. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to run at their own pace, as much or as little as they want; oftentimes we organize runs to include faster and slower groups.

For more info, check the calendar above.

Monthly time-trials
For these events, you don't need advance application, but you may confim with the organizer by phone. Usually, it's less than 1000Yen to take part and there are several distances (3/5/10k). Apllication is usually until 8am, start at 9am, but this may differ, so, please see the Japanese links below.
shonan(1.sunday)/yokohama(3.sunday)/kawasaki(last)
Akabane(4.Sunday)/Tamagawa(2.Sunday)

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Lynne O'Donnell

Shonan International Marathon and 10k

I ran the Shonan 10K today. It was great race! The weather was perfect, the course is nice (and it is sponsored by Nike - an added bonus!) It is in Oiso and the course goes along the water. There is of course the marathon for those who like to suffer for a really long time. :) I finished in 41:16, not as fast as I was hoping but I will take it. I am a little unclear on my place, I was 6th or 7th, not quite sure. BUT - I do know that I was the fastest 40+er and one of about 2 gaijin - my husband… Continue

Posted by Lynne O'Donnell on November 8, 2009 at 5:13pm

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Nerima Hikarigaoka Road-race


I ran the 10k today, finished in 38:41, much better than last week, a good result considering the fact that I usually get up just 30min before this race started - so I was basically sleepwalking! I think I missed the podium by one position! Namban's Omar Minami was running among the top 10 of the half-marathon… Continue

Posted by juergen wittstock on November 8, 2009 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

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Namban 10k at Arakawa


I really enjoyed today's 10k though the time (39:16) was not up to my expectations, but well, it was a bit hot. Great concerted organizing effort by the Namban bunch! Special thanks to Phil Ryan!
Congrats to all the winners!
Official results will follow at: Namban ReContinue

Posted by juergen wittstock on November 1, 2009 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

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Pictures of Mui Tsz Lam 8.8 K Race 2009 - 09/10/25

Thanks Thomas of Sport Soho for the amazing pictures taken for the captioned race :



http://www.sportsoho.com/pg/photos/album/12290/



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Posted by Blurmax on October 31, 2009 at 12:00am

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FTU 10 K 2009 - 09/10/26

I completed the 10 K race at the dam of Plover Cove Reservoir in a moderate time of 49 mins.




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Posted by Blurmax on October 27, 2009 at 12:00pm

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All time bests:
Michael Trees 4:33
Lawrence Dalton 4:37
Dag Bahadur (Thapa) 4:39
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Don MacMillan 4:56
Allen Pettau, Fabrizio Rapponi 4:58
Women:
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I ran the Shonan 10K today. It was great race! The weather was perfect, the course is nice (and it is sponsored by Nike - an added bonus!) It is in Oiso and the course goes along the water. There is of course the marathon for those who like to suf...
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I ran the Shonan 10K today. It was great race! The weather was perfect, the course is nice (and it is sponsored by Nike - an added bonus!) There is of course the marathon for those who like to suffer for a really long time. :) I finished in 41:16,...
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I ran the 10k today, finished in 38:21, much better than last week, a good result considering the fact that I usually get up just 30min before this race started - so I was basically sleepwalking! I think I missed the podium by one position! Namba...
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