The 25-year-old surges ahead of his compatriots down the home stretch to claim the victory in the Tokyo Marathon, which had a field of about 38,000...
Niiya completed the Houston Marathon in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 24 seconds. It was the second-fastest marathon ever run by a Japanese woman.
Hiroaki Oyagi led Komazawa to eight Hakone Ekiden titles. He finished his final season at the helm with victories in Japan's three premier college ekiden races.
The third-year pro leads the Japanese professional women's tour with eight victories this season.
The 25-year-old Ehime Prefecture native completed the race in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 56 seconds. He shattered his previous personal-best time by more than 5 minutes.
Hitomi Niiya's triumph in the 2020 Houston Half Marathon kicked off a successful year that culminated with a national record in the women's 10,000 meters.
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