December 8, 2011
Okutama, one of the oldest ekidens in Japan, saw its 73rd running on December 4th. Held in the countryside far west of Tokyo proper (but still Tokyo), it has a […]
November 30, 2011
The Run for the Cure, a charity race benefitting efforts to eradicate breast cancer, was held at the Imperial Palace loop on November 26th. There were 5K and 10K races […]
November 16, 2011
Warm and sunny weather, 10K and half marathon races, hamburgers and hot dogs, beer and wine, and 90 of the nicest people in the world — Namban Rengo members, families […]
November 6, 2011
Namban looped Tokyo’s famous Yamanote train line on foot for the 6th time this year. 29 set off from Harajuku station on a perfect autumn morning, and 8 made it […]
October 31, 2011
A small Namban contingent made the trip to Nagano pref. for this popular Half Marathon. Conditions were generally good, if a little warm at the start. The course, after a […]
September 27, 2011
The Watarase Half Marathon is a nice medium-size race held far out in the Saitama countryside. After a 2-hour trip, you arrive in the “town” of Yagyu, which consists of […]
August 30, 2011
Namban made their second trip of this summer to Kamakura for an end-of-season swim session and trail run. Led as usual by the human GPS, Jay, they wound their way […]
July 26, 2011
Several Nambanners participated in the grueling Mt Fuji race held on July 22. Billed as one of Japan toughest half-marathons, the full summit race features a course that starts in […]
June 25, 2011
Four intrepid Nambanners, Satohi, Adrian, Harrisson, and Laci, journeyed to Hokkaido for the Biei Half Marathon and 1/8th Marathon on June 12th. They arrived in Sapporo on Friday and spent […]