March 4, 2016

Tokyo Marathon 2016

Sunday 28 February saw the 10th anniversary running of the Tokyo Marathon 2016. The conditions were near perfect, with clear blue skies and temperatures rising from 5 to 10 degrees […]
November 11, 2015

10K, Half, BBQ — the Perfect Day

Well, almost perfect — we did get rain, but not too much, fortunately. And we had tents…. The occasion was the annual club Run and BBQ, held on Sunday, Nov. […]
October 15, 2015

Namban Rengo – Video

October 15, 2015

Six Nambanners Enjoy the Nagareyama 10K

Six Namban Rengo members took part in the Nagareyama 10K in Chiba prefecture on Oct. 11. It was raining when we arrived, but gradually lessened, and by race time (10:00) […]
May 26, 2015

Namban turn out in force to support TELL

On Sunday 24th May, the Tokyo English Lifeline (TELL) charity races and walk were held along the Tamagawa river at Furuichiba in Kawasaki. It was the first time that the […]
November 27, 2014

Strong Namban Showing at Toda Marathon

The popular Toda Marathon (Half and 10K) was held on November 16th in wonderful sunny weather with a bit of wind. 18 Nambanners were on hand, along with several supporters, […]
October 28, 2014

Sun, Run and Loads of Fun — the Namban Fall Race &  BBQ

The club’s annual 10K and Half Marathon, followed by a barbecue, was held on Sunday, October 26th along the banks of the Tama river. Indian summer came to Japan, with […]
October 22, 2014

Nambanners Enjoy the Fruits, and Fruit Products, of Katsunuma.

Fruit products meaning, as you can see in the photo above, wine. The occasion was the Koshu Fruit & Wine Marathon, held in the wine country of Katsunuma in Yamanashi […]
July 16, 2014

Namban Conquers 3-Hour Relay in Odaiba

July 5 — Namban Rengo entered two teams in a unique (to us, anyway) event at a park in the Odaiba waterfront area, the Summer Festival 3-Hour Relay. The course […]