Nagano Marathon Competition Report

The 20th Race (2018)

The 20th Race (2018)

Invitational Athletes

International[Men]

No.1
Abdela GODANA (25)

Ethiopia
■Personal Best: 2:09:45
(4th, Seoul, 2017)
■Main Results: 2:11:37
(Barcelona, 2015)

No.2
Keter JULIUS (29)

Kenya
■Personal Best: 2:09:55
(2nd, Santiago, 2017)
■Main Results: 2:11:43
(Santiago, 2013)

No.3
Jackson KIPROP (31)

Uganda
■Personal Best: 2:09:32
(1st, Mumbai, 2013)
■Main Results: 2:12:45
(Amsterdam, 2017)

International[Women]

No.51
Tigist GIRMA (24)

Ethiopia
■Personal Best: 2:29:05
(2nd, Beirut, 2017)
■Main Results: 2:32:44
(Beirut, 2016)

No.52
Pauline WANGUI (33)

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

No.53
Beatrice JEPKEMBOI (36)

Kenya
■Personal Best: 2:27:41
(3rd, Hamburg, 2012)
■Main Results: 2:34:02
(1st, Nagano, 2015)

National[Men]

No.10
Syoya OSAKI (26)

Chudenco (Hiroshima)
■Personal Best: 2:11:03
(6th, Gold Coast, 2017)

No.11
Kazuya ISHIDA (33)

Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Fukuoka)
■Personal Best: 2:11:57
(1st, Nobeoka West Japan, 2012)
■Main Results: 2:12:25
(4th, Beppu Ooita Mainich, 2016)

No.12
Shinichi YAMASHITA (32)

Gotenba Takigahara JGSDF (Shizuoka)
■Personal Best: 2:12:32
(4th, Bofu Yomiuri, 2017)

No.13
Kohei FUTAOKA (24)

Chudenko (Hiroshima)
■Personal Best: 2:13:28
(Beppu Ooita Mainichi, 2018)
■Main Results: 1:03:18
(2nd, Tamana Half Marathon, 2017)

No.14
Yuki MUNAKATA (28)

Kanebo (Tokyo)
■Personal Best: 2:13:53
(8th, Beppu Ooita Mainichi, 2016)
■Main Results: 1:03:57
(13th, Sendai International Half Marathon, 2017)

No.15
Kazuya DEGUCHI (29)

Asahi Kasei (Miyazaki)
■Personal Best: 2:14:24
(5th, Nobeoka West Japan, 2018)

No.16
Hiroshi ICHIDA (25)

Asahi Kasei (Miyazaki)
■Personal Best: 2:15:15
(Lake Biwa Mainichi, 2017)
■Main Results: 1:02:24
(9th, Japan National Industrial Teams Half Marathon, 2018)

Nagano Pref.

No.20
Hiroo TONEGAWA (46)

Alps Tool
■Personal Best: 2:18:55
(31st, Tokyo, 2014)
■Main Results: 2:28:21
(16th, Nagano, 2016)

No.21
Yuta KOYAMA (33)

Kotohira
■Personal Best: 2:20:43
(6th, Nagano, 2013)
■Main Results: 2:24:00
(2nd, Matsumoto, 2017)

Pace Runners [Men]

No.70
Abiyot ABINET (28)

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)

No.71
Takahiro YAGIHARA (26)

Yachiyo Industry (Saitama)
■Personal Best: 1:02:49
(8th, Japan University Student Men’s Half Marathon Championships, 2014)
■Main Results: 28:39.31
(Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition 10,000m, 2017)

No.72
Yeneblo BIYAZEN (18)

Yachiyo Industry (Saitama)
■Personal Best: 27:32.51
(Hajioji Long Distance 10,000m, 2017)

National[Women]

No.60
Asami FURUSE (30)

Kyocera (Kagoshima)
■Personal Best: 2:30:44
(9th, Osaka Women’s, 2017)
■Main Results: 1:12:25
(Sanyo Women’s Road, 2017)

No.61
Yukiko OKUNO (25)

Shiseido (Tokyo)
■Personal Best: 2:31:17
(10th, Tokyo, 2016)
■Main Results: 1:13:56
(Sanyo Women’s Road, 2017)

No.62
Saki TOKORO (23)

Kyocera (Kagoshima)
■Personal Best: 2:33:41
(1st, Kagoshima, 2018)

No.63
Yumiko KINOSHITA (31)

SWAC (Tokyo)
■Personal Best: 2:34:38
(1st, Osaka, 2017)

No.64
Aki OTAGIRI (27)

Takemura-ss (Nagano)
■Personal Best: 2:30:24
(10th, Nagoya Women’s, 2015)
■Main Results: 2:35:55
(Nagoya Women’s, 2016)

Visually Impaired

No.22101 (B1 Women)
Miyuki IGUCHI (44)

NBMA (Ibaraki)
■Main Results:
Gold, Nagano Paralympics, 1998 (Biathlon)

Special Guest

Naoko TAKAHASHI (45)
Chiba
■Personal Best: 2:19:46
(1st, Berlin, 2001)
■Main Results: 2:23:14
(Gold, Sydney Olympics, 2000)

Guest Runners

Takahiro SUNADA (45)
TEAM RxL (Tokyo)
■Personal Best: 2:10:17
(4th, Berlin, 2000)
■Main Results: 6:13:33
(1st, Lake Saroma 100km, 1998)
*world record

Takashi MIYAZAWA (40)
LEOMO Bellmare Racing team coach (Tokyo)
■Main Results:
Participated in Beijing Olympics, 2008 (Men’s Road Race)
Silver, Canton Asian Games, 2010 (Men’s Road Race)

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

Ayako NISHITANI (32)
Oscar Promotion (Tokyo)
■Personal Best: 3:01:49
(Tokyo, 2016)

Asami MORINO (28)
Crossbrace (Tokyo)
■Personal Best: 2:51:41
(2nd, Kitakyushu, 2018)
■Main Results: 1:22:27
(Akabane Half Marathon, 2017)

Pace Runners

[3 hours]
Masataka UCHINO (35)

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

[3 hours]
Takashi KONO (34)

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

[3 hours and 15 min.]
Kiyotaka SHIMAMURA (37)

S&B Foods (Tokyo)
■Personal Best: 2:15:34
(Tokyo, 2008)
*Starting from Block D

[3 hours and 30 min.]
Yoshiaki HARADA (37)

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 E

[3 hours and 45 min.]
Kazunobu FUSE (37)

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

[4 hours]
Masako HIRATA (38)

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

[4 hours and 15 min.]
Yuka AIKAWA (33)

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

[4 hours and 30 min.]
Kayoko OBATA (46)

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

[4 hours and 45 min.]
Nozomi IIJIMA (34)

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 (44)

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