Ekiden Club Shines in the 100th Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden Race

In a remarkable display of tenacity and skill, Teikyo University's Ekiden (Road Relay) Club secured an impressive 12th place finish during the outbound race of the 100th Tokyo-Hakone Round-trip University Ekiden Race on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. This marks the 25th participation for the university, showcasing a consistent commitment to this prestigious competition for the 17th consecutive year.

The atmosphere was charged with excitement as this year saw the lifting of the four-year ban on vocal cheering. The event's vitality was further heightened with enthusiastic cheering activities from each university at both the starting and finishing points. Teikyo University's contribution to the spirited ambiance included the participation of the school's brass band, Cheerleading Club, and supportive faculty members, all rallying to encourage the Ekiden (Road Relay) Club as they prepared for the challenging tournament.

Thanks to good runs by fourth-year students Shota Nishiwaki in the 1st ward (4th year Faculty of Medical Technology) and Kaito Suetsugu (4th year, Faculty of Economics) in the 4th ward, they steadily improved their times and were able to compete with the 10th-placed university, which would earn them the seeding rights. I was able to finish in 12th place on the outbound trip with a time difference of 5 seconds.
We look forward to your continued support on our return trip tomorrow, Wednesday, January 3rd.

Outbound goal time

5 hours 30 minutes 23 seconds

Outbound section record / section ranking

Ward 1: Shota Nishiwaki (4th year Faculty of Medical Technology) 1 hour 1 minute 36 seconds (7th place in section)
Section 2: Hiroo Yamanaka (3rd year, Faculty of Liberal Arts) 1 hour 8 minutes 10 seconds (16th place in section)
Ward 3: Ryota Shibato (2nd year Faculty of Medical Technology) 1 hour 2 minutes 57 seconds (9th place in section)
Ward 4: Kaito Suetsugu (4th year Faculty of Economics) 1 hour 2 minutes 35 seconds (9th place in section)
Ward 5: Jinya Ozaki (2nd year Faculty of Economics) 1 hour 15 minutes 5 seconds (20th place in section)

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