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 3, 2011
LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD FEBRUARY • Rie Onodera represented Namban Rengo at the prestigious Beppu Oita Marathon in Kyushu, also on the 6th. • February started off with the Kanagawa […]
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 6, 2011
LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD JANUARY • Namban Rengo said Sayonara to Yuka on the 8th with a final Palace run. 15 people joined the run and lunch afterwards. Yuka left […]
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.
January 5, 2011
Looking Back, Looking Ahead Highlights for the month… • Eighty-four people attended the bonenkai (year-end party) in the British Embassy, made possible by Jaynie. Club captain Bob presented awards to […]
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 […]