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Nagano Marathon Competition Report

The 21st Race (2019)

The 21st Race (2019)

Invitational Athletes
International [Men] | International [Women] | National [Men] | Nagano Pref. [Men] | Pace Makers [Men]
National [Women] | Nagano Pref. [Women] | Visually Impaired | Special Guest | Guest Runners | Pace Runners

International [Men]

  • No.1

    Alfred KERING (40)

    Kenya

    Personal Best: 2:07:11
    (2nd, Paris, 2010)

  • No.2

    Jackson KIPROP (32)

    Uganda

    Personal Best: 2:09:32
    (1st, Mumbai ,2013)

  • No.3

    Dejene KELKILEW (27)

    Ethiopia

    Personal Best: 2:11:21
    (1st, Reims, 2014)

  • No.4

    Ezekiel JAFARY (29)

    Tanzania

    Personal Best: 2:11:55
    (6th, Hannover, 2017)

  • No.5

    Deresa GELETA (23)

    Ethiopia

    Personal Best: 2:12:33
    (3rd, Beirut, 2018)

International [Women]

  • No.51

    Valentine KIPKETER (26)

    Kenya

    Personal Best: 2:23:02
    (1st, Amsterdam, 2013)

  • No.52

    Tizita TERECHA (26)

    Ethiopia

    Personal Best: 2:28:02
    (1st, Guangzhou, 2015)

  • No.53

    Pauline WANGUI (34)

    Kenya

    Personal Best: 2:30:49
    (2nd, Sevilla, 2017)
    Main Results: 2:34:22
    (1st, Nagano, 2012)

  • No.54

    Kebene CHALA (19)

    Ethiopia

    Personal Best: 2:30:49
    (1st, Nanjing, 2018)

  • No.55

    Meskerem HUNDE (31)

    Ethiopia

    Personal Best: 2:33:50
    (2nd, Porto, 2018)

National [Men]

  • No.10

    Asuka TANAKA (29)

    Hiramatsu Hospital (Saga)

    Personal Best: 2:10:13
    (16th, Tokyo, 2018)

  • No.11

    Syoya OSAKI (27)

    Chudenco (Hiroshima)

    Personal Best: 2:10:48
    (10th, Beppu Ooita Mainichi, 2019)

  • No.12

    Taiga ITO (32)

    Suzuki Hamamatsu Athletes Club (Shizuoka)

    Personal Best: 2:10:52
    (5th, Beppu Ooita Mainichi, 2017)
    Main Results: 2:14:39
    (1st, Nagano, 2017)

  • No.13

    Tatsunori HAMASAKI (30)

    Nanji AC (Okinawa)

    Personal Best: 2:11:26
    (2nd, Bofu Yomiyuri, 2017)

  • No.14

    Tadashi SUZUKI (30)

    Suzuki Hamamatsu Athletes Club (Shizuoka)

    Personal Best: 2:12:09
    (2nd, Shizuoka, 2017)

  • No.15

    Daniel Muiva KITONYI (25)

    Kanebo (Tokyo)

    Personal Best: 1:01:44
    (4th, Marugame Half Marathon, 2014)
    Main Results: 27:47.19
    (1st, Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition 10,000m, 2018)

Nagano Pref. [Men]

  • No.20

    Hiroo TONEGAWA (47)

    Alps Tool (Nagano)

    Personal Best: 2:18:55
    (31st, Tokyo, 2014)

  • No.21

    Yuta KOYAMA (34)

    Kotohira (Nagano)

    Personal Best: 2:20:43
    (6th, Nagano, 2013)

Pace Makers [Men]

  • No.80

    Jackson LIMO (35)

    Kenya

    Personal Best: 2:09:06
    (5th, Paris, 2014)

  • No.81

    Vincent CHEPKOK (30)

    Kenya

    Personal Best: 2:11:55
    (12th, Paris, 2015)

  • No.82

    Abiyot ABINET (29)

    Yachiyo Industry (Saitama)

    Personal Best: 1:01:21
    (1st, Japan National Industrial Teams Half Marathon, 2017)
    Main Results: 27:37.62
    (Hachioji Long Distance 10,000m, 2017)

National [Women]

  • No.60

    Hiroko YOSHITOMI (35)

    Memolead (Saga)

    Personal Best: 2:30:09
    (1st, Fukuoka, 2018)

  • No.61

    Yumiko KINOSHITA (32)

    Tokyo Amateur Athletic Association (Tokyo)

    Personal Best: 2:34:19
    (15th, Osaka Women's, 2019)

  • No.62

    Kaho TANAKA (27)

    Dai-ichi Life Group (Tokyo)

    Personal Best: 2:34:45
    (5th, Hokkaido, 2017)

  • No.63

    Kasumi YOSHIDA (24)

    Nitori (Saitama)

    Personal Best: 2:35:31
    (4th, Osaka, 2018)

Nagano Pref. [Women]

  • No.70

    Aki OTAGIRI (28)

    Takemura-ss (Nagano)

    Personal Best: 2:30:24
    (10th, Nagoya Women’s, 2015)

Visually Impaired

  • No.21101 (B1 Men)

    Masahito NIINO (62)

    JBMA (Shizuoka)

    Personal Best: 2:49:05
    (2nd, Kasumigaura, 2008)

Special Guest

  • Naoko TAKAHASHI (46)

    Chiba

    Personal Best: 2:19:46 (1st, Berlin, 2001)
    Main Results: 2:23:14 (Gold, Sydney Olympics, 2000)

Guest Runners

  • Takahiro SUNADA (46)

    TEAM RxL (Tokyo)

    Personal Best: 2:10:07
    (4th, Berlin, 2000)
    Main Results: 6:13:33
    (1st, Lake Saroma 100km, 1998) *world record(1998-2018)

  • Mizuho NASUKAWA (39)

    Mie

    Personal Best: 2:25:38
    (1st, Tokyo, 2009)
    Main Results: 2:26:42
    (2nd, Yokohama Women’s, 2012)

  • Ayako NISHITANI (33)

    Oscar Promotion (Tokyo)

    Personal Best: 3:01:32
    (Tokyo, 2016)

  • Asami MORINO (29)

    Crossbrace (Tokyo)

    Personal Best: 2:49:51
    (1st, Kitakyushu, 2019)

Pace Runners

  • [3 hours]

    Masataka UCHINO (36)

    Mizuno Sports (Chiba)

    Personal Best: 2:16:09
    (13th, Beppu Ooita Mainichi, 2009)
    *Starting from Block B

  • [3 hours]

    Takashi KONO (35)

    Tokyo

    Personal Best: 2:22:51
    (Tokyo, 2015)
    *Starting from Block C

  • [3 hours and 15 min.]

    Kiyotaka SHIMAMURA (38)

    S&B Foods (Tokyo)

    Personal Best: 2:15:34
    (Tokyo, 2008)
    *Starting from Block D

  • [3 hours and 30min.]

    Kazunobu FUSE (38)

    Tokyo

    Personal Best: 2:22:44
    (13th, Bofu Yomiuri, 2008)
    Main Results: 1:02:45
    (4th, Kyoto City Half Marathon, 2000)
    *Starting from Block E

  • [3 hours and 45 min.]

    Yoshiaki HARADA (38)

    TOKYO BAY RC (Chiba)

    Personal Best: 2:51:09
    (Wakashio, 2012)
    Main Results: 1:04:08
    (3rd, Japan University Students Half Marathon, 2001)
    *Starting from Block G

  • [4 hours]

    Masako NAGASAKI (39)

    Dream Assist Club (Kanagawa)

    Personal Best: 3:26:46
    (Nagano, 2010)
    *Starting from Block H

  • [4 hours and 15 min.]

    Kayoko OBATA (47)

    RunField (Tokyo)

    Personal Best: 2:25:14
    (5th, Osaka Women’s, 2000)
    Main Results: 8th, Seville World Championships, 1999
    *Starting from Block J

  • [4 hours and 30 min.]

    Yuka AIKAWA (34)

    Tokyo

    Personal Best: 2:40:43
    (11th, Tokyo Women’s, 2008)
    *Starting from Block K

  • [4 hours and 45 min.]

    Nozomi IIJIMA (35)

    RESTART running club (Tokyo)

    Personal Best: 2:36:08
    (Nagoya Women’s, 2012)
    Main Results: 1:11:12
    (1st, Matsue Lady’s Half Marathon, 2003)
    *Starting from Block L

  • [5 hours]

    Miho ICHIKAWA (45)

    Miso Narashino RC (Chiba)

    Personal Best: 2:41:19
    (1st, Long Beach, 2003)
    Main Results: 1:11:33
    (9th, Rock’n’ Roll Half Marathon Virginia Beach, 2005)
    *Starting from Block M