May 16, 2011
Namban Rengo was well represented in the 5th Oxfam Japan Trailwalker event over the weekend of 14–15 May. The grueling 100-km challenge starts in Odawara and traverses rugged mountain ranges […]
March 21, 2011
On Saturday March 19, through social networking and word of mouth, members of Namban Rengo brought together some 80 people to run or walk laps around the Meiji Memorial Picture […]
March 1, 2011
With a reputation for horrible weather conditions and a forecast of rain in the days leading up to it, the Tokyo Marathon surprised this year with clear, sunny skies. If […]
February 2, 2011
Namban Rengo fielded five teams at this year’s Shibuya Ekiden that was held in our beloved Yoyogi Park on a very cold morning on Sunday, January 16th. The Shibuya Ekiden […]
January 20, 2011
Gloves – check! Hat – check! Passport – check! Not French – check! It can only mean one thing, it’s time for the Frostbite Half marathon.
December 12, 2010
Dec. 5th saw the 72nd running of the Okutama Ekiden, with 5 Namban Rengo teams taking part. A traditional ekiden, with runners actually running from eki to eki (station to […]
December 12, 2010
Nov 27th. On a beautiful late autumn morning, around 15 club members took part in the 5k and 10k around the Imperial Palace. Many came away with prizes, including winner […]
October 23, 2010
17 October, 2010 A large and revelrous group of Nambanners journeyed to the Yamanashi wine country west of Tokyo for the Katsunuma Fruits Marathon on October 17. The team enjoyed […]