The race starts in about half an hour
The race starts in about half an hour
According to Larner's blog, there will be a webcast
http://japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2007/01/watching-japanese-race-broadcasts.html
List of top entrants available (in English) anywhere?
14C starts in 15 minutes
2009 Biwako Mainichi Marathon Elite Field
Paul Tergat (Kenya) - 2:04:55 (Berlin 2003)
Jose Rios (Spain) - 2:07:42 (Biwako 2004)
Abderrahime Bouramdane (Morocco) - 2:08:20 (Seoul 2007)
Yared Asmerom (Eritrea) - 2:08:34 (Biwako 2008)
Yuzo Onishi (Team Nissin Shokuhin) - 2:08:54 (Biwako 2008)
Kazutoshi Takatsuka (Team Komori Corp.) - 2:08:56 (Biwako 2004)
Tomoya Shimizu (Team Sagawa Express) - 2:09:23 (Biwako 2008)
Abiyot Guta (Ethiopia) - 2:10:38 (Cologne 2004)
Vitaliy Shafar (Ukraine) - 2:12:07 (Eindhoven 2007)
Takashi Ota (Team Konica Minolta) - 2:12:10 (Tokyo 2008)
Pawel Ochal (Poland) - 2:12:20 (Warsaw 2007)
Masaya Shimizu (Team Asahi Kasei) - 2:12:31 (Biwako 2006)
Kazuyoshi Shimozato (Team Nissan) - 1:02:00 (half marathon)
Chiharu Takada (Team JR Higashi Nihon) - 1:02:27 (half marathon)
Noriaki Takahashi (Team Subaru) - 1:02:41 (half marathon)
If anyone has that list with corresponding bib numbers, that would really help.
I am disappointed. Based upon this thread's subject, I thought it was going to be about the "Lake Biwa officials." They just don't receive enough publicity! ;-)
That's true. They are unsung heroes :)
Why would you think it might be about multiple officials?
It just started.
1k 3:02 on the track
Finally found the correct "NHK" on KeyHoleTV.
5:59 2K -- HUGE pack
2k 6:04
Tergat just off the lead, a few other Africans up front and a Japanese guy at the lead.
Ok, I was wondering about the graphic. The clock/odometer showed what I posted but then they flashed a 3:02 2nd Km graphic at the bottom. Odometer must be on the truck and not tied to the lead runner.
3k 9:04
30+ lead pack
4k 12:07 right on 3 min pace