A Journey into the Fabled World of Japanese Running
by Adharanand Finn
appears in Running, Hobbies, and Travel.
It may come as a surprise to many people, but Japan is the most runningobsessed country on earth. A 135mile relay race, or "ekiden" is the country's biggest annual sporting event. Thousands of professional runners compete for corporate teams in some of the most competitive races in the world. The legendary "marathon monks" run a thousand marathon...
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