Most viewed - Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon 2018 びわ湖毎日マラソン |
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Kenyan Macharia NDIRANGU (left) glances at Albert KORIR (also Kenyan) at Lake Biwa Canal a few km before the finish.63 viewsMacharia NDIRANGU soon won the Lake Biwa Marathon in 2:07'53", and Albert KORIR came in second.
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Runners at the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon at Ojiyama Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.62 views
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Macharia NDIRANGU (left) and Albert KORIR leading the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2018.60 views
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They first ran a lap around the stadium track.36 views
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Equipment truck and The End. Official marathon site: http://www.lakebiwa-marathon.com/36 views2018 race results: http://www.lakebiwa-marathon.com/history_e.cgi?biwako_73rd
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NHK TV truck tracking the top Japanese runners.32 views
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Macharia NDIRANGU (left) and Albert KORIR.31 views
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The marathon's lead and end police cars.30 views
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Police vehicles to be used for the marathon.30 views
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The runners start walking to the start line.30 views
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The elite runners are on the front line.30 views
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After 55 sec., runners at the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon at Ojiyama Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.30 views
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Ride for runners.30 views
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Trucks for marathon staff and logistics.29 views
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And they are off!! Good luck to them all!!29 views
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I stayed and watched the remaining runners.29 views
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End police car.29 views
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Ojiyama Stadium's exit and entry gate for the runners.28 views
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Ojiyama Stadium bleachers. No reserved seating.28 views
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They paused here first.28 views
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Runners pass by Otsu Mayor Naomi Koshi (standing in red) after she fired the starting gun at the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 4, 2018.28 views
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Runners at the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon leaving Ojiyama Stadium.28 views
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About 90 min. later, I went to the Lake Biwa Canal here to watch the runners again. This is a few km before the finish.28 views
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Bus to pick up runners.28 views
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Police cars.28 views
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Two police motorcycles lead the way for the leading runners.28 views
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The leaders were two Kenyans, Macharia NDIRANGU (left) and Albert KORIR at Lake Biwa Canal a few km before the finish.28 viewsNo. 8 Jake Robertson (New Zealand) is close behind.
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No. 5 Daniele Meucci at Lake Biwa Marathin in 2018.28 views
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The Biwako Marathon or Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon is held annually in March in Otsu. It starts (at 12:30 pm) and finishes at Ojiyama Stadium in central Otsu, near Otsu Shiyakusho-mae Station on the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line. 27 viewsKnown as one of Japan'a major marathons for top male runners, the Lake Biwa Marathin's 42.195 km course goes along the lake shore and Seta River. The terrain is mostly flat. Before the start of the marathon, there are PR booths near the stadium entrance.
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Police motorcycles for the marathon.27 views
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Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu.27 views
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Runners walking to the start line as the starting time of 12:30 pm approaches.27 views
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Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon runners start running after Otsu Mayor Naomi Koshi (in red on the far right) fires the starting pistol at 12:30 pm.27 views
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Lead police car.27 views
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One hour and 49 min. has passed, according to the official timekeeper.27 views
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TV cameraman on motorcycle covering marathon runners.27 views
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No. 270 NAKAMURA Shogo (中村匠吾) came in 7th at 2:10'51".27 views
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The last marathon runner followed by the tailing police car and staff vehicles. I later watched the marathon on my video recorder.27 views
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PR for Expo 2025 in candidate city Osaka. (Osaka won the bid to host Expo 2025.)26 views
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Ojiyama Stadium has served as the start and finish line for the Biwako Mainichi Marathon since 1965.26 views
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Runners at the 2018 Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon.26 views
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Pickup van for runners.26 views
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Biwako Mainichi Marathon runners at the start line in Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu, Shiga.25 views
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NHK TV broadcasts the marathon live nationwide.25 views
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Macharia NDIRANGU (left) and Albert KORIR leading the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2018.25 views
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Not much of a crowd. No cosplayer runners. This is a serious marathon for elite runners.25 views
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Leg cramps perhaps...25 views
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Stats for the top runners in the 73rd Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2018.24 views
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Another mascot.23 views
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PR for National Sports Festival of Japan to be held in Shiga in 2024.23 views
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Abebe Bikila, the legendary marathon gold medalist of the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, ran and won the marathon in Shiga in 1965.23 views
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