The first Japanese Ekiden relay race took place in the UK, marking its debut in the country. The event, showcasing a Japanese tradition of communal relay-racing, kicked off with participants running in the UK-based race.
First UK-based Japanese Ekiden race gets underway https://t.co/0QHBD3p5eX #bbcsouthnews
First UK-based Japanese Ekiden race gets underway https://t.co/n06jPOICSk
First UK-based Japanese Ekiden race gets underway https://t.co/k9WGUtRnmR
Wonderful and funny piece by Leo Lewis @Urbandirt on Japanese tradition of communal relay-racing (ekiden), what it says about Japan and the fear of letting people down. Leo running in the first Uk ekiden. Today. https://t.co/nJxBGP6Za5
First Japanese-style 'ekiden' relay race in U.K. kicks off https://t.co/0GOKf9YqwS
Japanese Ekiden relay race makes UK debut https://t.co/FJaDilu5Bv
Japanese Ekiden relay race makes UK debut https://t.co/PuCWTUTdCT #bbcsouthnews