All Japanese Runners: Page 2

• L.A. Marathon Field Becomes More Competitive

  • By Duncan Larkin
  • Published Mar. 18, 2011
  • Updated Mar. 18, 2011 at 11:32 AM UTC

  The new additions arrive, because of the cancelled Nagoya Women's Marathon

• Nagoya Marathon Cancelled, Runners Stranded

  • By Duncan Larkin
  • Published Mar. 14, 2011
  • Updated Mar. 14, 2011 at 10:56 AM UTC

  The marathon had previously been held every year since 1980.

• Ethiopia Versus Kenya At The Lake Biwa Marathon

  • By Duncan Larkin
  • Published Mar. 4, 2011
  • Updated Mar. 4, 2011 at 11:48 AM UTC

  The race's stacked field puts the course record in jeopardy.

• Hailu, Not Haile, Wins Tokyo Marathon

  • By Duncan Larkin
  • Published Feb. 28, 2011
  • Updated Feb. 28, 2011 at 12:08 PM UTC

  By the 33rd kilometer, it was his race to lose.

• Japanese Showdown At The Osaka Women’s Marathon

  • By Duncan Larkin
  • Published Jan. 28, 2011

  The race is a World Championship qualifier.

• Fewer Japanese Runners At Honolulu Marathon

  • By Duncan Larkin
  • Published Dec. 10, 2010
  • Updated Dec. 10, 2010 at 7:40 AM UTC

  Regardless of the decline in Japanese runners, they still will spend $100 million on tourism.

• Middle-Aged Marathon Mania In Japan

  • By Duncan Larkin
  • Published Dec. 8, 2010

  Running is now a "cool" thing to do in Japan.

• Barefoot Running Finally Reaches Japan

  • By Duncan Larkin
  • Published Nov. 29, 2010
  • Updated Feb. 19, 2013 at 8:46 AM UTC

  In a country with a tradition of removing footwear, there are surprisingly few barefoot runners.

• Japanese University Team Wins Chiba Ekiden

  • By Duncan Larkin
  • Published Nov. 24, 2010

  The marathon-distance relay race was ultimately decided in the fourth leg.

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  Fujiwara Explains His DNF In NYC

  • By Duncan Larkin
  • Published Nov. 9, 2010
  • Updated Sep. 12, 2012 at 12:56 PM UTC

  Japan's top marathoner pulled out because of "intense abdominal pain".