21 Nambanners Carry the Sash in the Okutama Ekiden

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 station), Okutama features a 44.4km men’s course from Higashi Ome to Okutama, 3 legs out and 3 legs back.