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Ekiden: Revered Japan distance race relays peace message to world

The long-distance road-running relay sport of ekiden is a national institution in Japan, where New Year's races command massive TV audiences and turn unknown athletes into overnight stars.

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Ekiden: Revered Japan distance race relays peace message to world

Reports say last year’s race was watched on TV by almost 65 million people

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Ekiden: Revered Japan distance race relays peace message to world

Ekiden: Revered Japan distance race relays peace message to world
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Hakone ekiden s stubborn crowds cause for Olympic concern

Jan 6, 2021 The 2021 Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race concluded as a last-mile thriller between the eventual winner Komazawa University and runner-up Soka University. But the latest edition of the biggest New Year sporting tradition in Japan delivered many other intriguing topics. One of the most talked-about stories was the number of fans seen along the roadsides of the 217.1-km route amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to organizers, this year’s race saw a total of 180,000 spectators on the sidewalks during the two-day event, an 85% decrease from the 1,210,000 who came out for the 2020 race. The 2014 edition’s crowd of 1,260,000 was the largest of the last decade.

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