The 88th Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race will be held on January 2 and 3 next year. At the preliminary contest to decide the teams for the event, Kokushikan placed third for overall time, earning the right to participate in next year’s relay marathon. This will be the first time in 3 years for Kokushikan to run the race and its 43rd time ever to take on this relay marathon.


▼The pack moves together as the race starts. (Kokushikan in black uniform)

▼Captain Masaki Ito’s powerful run helped the team earn a position.

▼Kokushikan athletes and staff alike celebrate when the school’s name is announced among the qualifiers for the Hakone Ekiden.