Itoigawa City Ekiden Race held in Nō region

The 22nd Itoigawa City Ekiden Race was held on October 11 in the Nō region under clear autumn skies. The event featured 32 teams competing across an eight-section course totaling 28.8 kilometers, running from Tokugaisaki to the Nō office.

In the junior high school division, the Nō Middle School Track and Field Club claimed victory. In the high school and general division, Chū-Nō RC TRC took first place with a winning time of 1 hour, 42 minutes, and 2 seconds. Actor Daigo Higuchi, a native of the city, participated as a member of the ‘Gofū Runners’ in the first section of the race.