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Lead Stories: Friday, November 21, 2008

Tokyo Marathon Examines Adding Elite Women’s Field in 2009

Posted February 10th, 2008 at 3:45 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons

translated by Brett Larner.

The official meeting of the Tokyo Marathon organizing committee opened Jan. 28 at the Tokyo metropolitan government’s office complex. At the top of the agenda was ratification of the Mar. 22 date for next year’s race. Another major topic of discussion was the addition of an elite women’s race to the existing elite men’s component of the event.

Because next year will see a World Championships (Berlin), The Tokyo Marathon committee, “…would like to see [top] men and women together in the same race.” Rikuren [JAAF] said it will consider all points of view in making its decision on approving the plan.
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Noguchi Wins Tokyo International Ladies Marathon

Posted November 18th, 2007 at 10:17 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Reigning Olympic Marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi won today’s 29th edition of the Tokyo International Ladies Marathon and, almost with certainty, has secured a position on the Japanese team for the Beijing Olympics next August.

Noguchi, 29, dominated the race to win in a new course record of 2:21:37. Her chief rival, Yoko Shibui, stayed within striking distance through 30 km, but faded badly in the final stages of the race to finish seventh in 2:34:19.

Kenyan Salina Kosgei, who ran Tokyo because her USA visa did not come through in time to compete at the ING New York City Marathon on Nov. 4, gave the Olympic champion her biggest challenge, staying with Noguchi through 35 km (1:57:28). But Noguchi ran 16:56 from 35-K to 40-K to Kosgei’s 18:02. Kosgei finished second in 2:23:31, just slightly shy of her personal best time.
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