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University of Tokyo runners miss Hakone Ekiden qualification
The qualifying race for the 103rd Hakone Ekiden was held on October 17 in Tachikawa. The event determines the top 10 teams that will advance to the main race scheduled for January.
University of Tokyo runners failed to secure a spot in the main competition for the third consecutive year. The University of Tokyo Graduate School team finished 33rd with a time of 11:31:21, while the University of Tokyo team finished 36th with a time of 11:38:30. Neither team met the requirements for the 'individual slot' selection, which is reserved for the top six individual performers from teams finishing 21st or lower.
Former runner Ryuji Kashiwabara commented on the difficulty of the transition from the qualifying race to the main event, comparing the necessary physical adjustments to studying for entrance exams.
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Akira Ochiai · Hakone Ekiden · National Sports Festival · Tachikawa · University of Tokyo
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] University of Tokyo (UTokyo) runners failed to qualify for the main race for the third consecutive year. www.todaishimbun.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] The top 10 teams in the half marathon qualify for the main Hakone Ekiden race. www.todaishimbun.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 103rd Hakone Ekiden qualifying race was held on October 17 in Tachikawa. www.todaishimbun.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The UTokyo Graduate School team finished 33rd with a time of 11:31:21. www.todaishimbun.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The University of Tokyo team finished 36th with a time of 11:38:30. www.todaishimbun.org