Marathon Japan - Sports Center

Once popular amid rising health awareness, smaller amateur marathons around Japan are struggling with declining participation, higher costs and post-pandemic financial strain. The Asahi Shimbun: ‘Japan’s oldest runner’ finishes a full marathon at grand age of 96 ‘Japan’s oldest runner’ finishes a full marathon at grand age of 96 Canadian Running Magazine: Japanese runner races Marathon des Sables in a suit and tie On Thursday at the 2026 Marathon des Sables, the 250-km race across the Moroccan Sahara, Japanese runner Masahiro Michinaka was spotted in full business attire–black suit jacket, dress pants and ... Japanese veteran marathoner Osako Suguru, 34 years old, set a new Japanese record by completing 42.195 km in 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 55 seconds at the Valencia International Marathon in Spain on the ...

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