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Hakone Ekiden qualifying race results and TVer broadcast
The 103rd Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate University Ekiden Race qualifying race took place on October 17, featuring 45 universities competing for 10 slots in the main event scheduled for January 2027. The race was a half-marathon starting at the JGSDF Tachikawa Camp and finishing at Showa Kinen Park.
Hosei University successfully secured a spot in the main race after previously missing out by only 17 seconds. Despite qualifying in 10th place, the team's coaching staff emphasized the need for further improvement to be competitive in the main event. Conversely, Rikkyo University failed to qualify, finishing 13th and ending a four-year consecutive appearance streak.
TVer provided live streaming coverage of the qualifying race from 8:25 to 10:25, with catch-up streaming available through January 2027.
Entities
Hakone Ekiden · Hosei University · JGSDF Tachikawa Camp · Japan Television · Meiji University · Nippon Sport Science University · Rikkyo University · Showa Kinen Park · Susumu Hara · TVer · Toyo University · Yamanashi Gakuin University
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The race is a half marathon covering 21.0975km. www.dempa-times.co.jp · sportsmania.jp · www.phileweb.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The live stream is scheduled for October 17, 2026, from 8:25 to 10:25. www.dempa-times.co.jp · sportsmania.jp · www.phileweb.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Catch-up streaming will be available from October 17, 2026, at 21:00 until January 31, 2027. www.dempa-times.co.jp · sportsmania.jp · www.phileweb.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] TVer will live stream the 103rd Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate University Ekiden Qualifying Race. www.dempa-times.co.jp · sportsmania.jp · www.phileweb.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The team record is determined by the combined time of the top 10 runners from each school. www.dempa-times.co.jp · sportsmania.jp · www.phileweb.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] 45 universities will compete for 10 spots in the main Hakone Ekiden event. www.dempa-times.co.jp · sportsmania.jp · www.phileweb.com