- Emmanuel Kiplagat Wins Deepest Ever 10,000m In 27:07.59 At The Hachioji Long Distance The top 24 broke 28 minutes, breaking the previous record of 21. A total of 116 men broke 29 minutes at the meet.
- Margaret Akidor Breaks Japan 3000m All-Comers Record By 3 Seconds Nittai University Time Trials Akidor took almost 20 seconds off her PB to win in 8:32.53.
- Shiseido Wins First National Corporate Women's Ekiden Title Since 2006