http://www.oita-press.co.jp/localNews/2012_132608542166.html http://www.373news.com/modules/pickup/index.php?storyid=37548 http://www.nagasaki-np.co.jp/kiji/20120110/05.shtml translated and edited by Brett Larner Japan's southernmost main island Kyushu was the site of most of the long weekend's road action. The 49th South Japan Long Distance Meet took place Jan. 8 in Kagoshima on a road loop course inside Kagoshima Sports Park. A track 10000 m until last year, the open men's 10 km division saw Takashi Ichida (Daito Bunka Univ., formerly of 2010 national champion Kagoshima Jitsugyo H.S.) take the win in 29:35. His identical twin brother Hiroshi Ichida (also Daito Bunka Univ. / Kagoshima Jitsugyo H.S.) was close behind in 2nd in 29:38 with Chihiro Suzuhigashi (Kokubu SDF Base) also cracking 30 minutes as he took 3rd in 29:59. Click here for top results . A record 951 people competed in the Oita City Half Marathon on Jan. 9 on a cour...
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