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A marathon to take pride in
By - 03-06-2010 04:11 PM
Originally Posted at: The Japan Times Online
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The Annual Tokyo Marathon last Sunday (Feb. 28) ran smoothly. Perhaps not every one of the 35,000 participants ran smoothly, but the event was organized and managed exceedingly well. The relatively low-tech, inclusive and international nature of the marathon makes it a much better showcase for Tokyo than the Olympics would have been.
The winners deserve special mention, of course, and this year Mr. Masakazu Fujiwara became the first Japanese man to win the race. Last year, Ms. Mizuho Nasukawa was the first Japanese woman to win. Competition, though, is only a small part of the event. Most of the 35,000 runners are happy just to participate. They are not alone.
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The Japan Times Online
By - 03-06-2010 04:11 PM
Originally Posted at: The Japan Times Online
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The Annual Tokyo Marathon last Sunday (Feb. 28) ran smoothly. Perhaps not every one of the 35,000 participants ran smoothly, but the event was organized and managed exceedingly well. The relatively low-tech, inclusive and international nature of the marathon makes it a much better showcase for Tokyo than the Olympics would have been.
The winners deserve special mention, of course, and this year Mr. Masakazu Fujiwara became the first Japanese man to win the race. Last year, Ms. Mizuho Nasukawa was the first Japanese woman to win. Competition, though, is only a small part of the event. Most of the 35,000 runners are happy just to participate. They are not alone.
Read More...
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The Japan Times Online
