EKIDEN Ekiden Club
Athlete Voice
FY2025
My dream is to become a track and field coach. That's why I'm giving my all to prepare for the Hakone Ekiden.
Ekiden Club Captain
Wataru Sato, College of Health and Welfare 4th year
I want to improve my speed and endurance so I can complete the 21.0975km race.
Ekiden Club
Mitsuteru Ito College of Health and Welfare 3rd year
*Grade level and position are as of the time of the interview.
FY2024
I discovered the joy of running while thinking.
Ekiden Club Captain
Tomoki Tabe, College of Health and Welfare, 4th year
With a sense of growth and self-awareness, we aim to compete in the Hakone Ekiden.
Ekiden Club
Hirosuke Shimura College of Health and Welfare 3rd year
*Grade level and position are as of the time of the interview.
2023
You can't run Hakone alone. We want to achieve our goal together.
Track and Field Club, Ekiden Team Captain
Yudai Tsukada, College of Arts and Sciences, 4th year
Continue to challenge yourself and make the team stronger.
Track and Field Club Ekiden Team
Yusuke Inaba, College of Health and Welfare, 3rd year
*Grade level and position are as of the time of the interview.
2022
Aiming for Hakone by strengthening both "physical" and "mental" aspects.
Track and Field Club, Ekiden Team Captain
Sheng Zhong Wanying College of Health and Welfare 4 years
I want to lead the team with my running and repay their support at Hakone.
Track and Field Club Ekiden Team
Daichi Shirakawa College of Arts and Sciences 4th year
*Grade level and position are as of the time of the interview.
2021
I was able to hone both my technical and mental skills because of this team.
Track and Field Club, Ekiden Team Captain
Shoichi Yamaguchi College of Health and Welfare 4th year
"I want to run in the Hakone Ekiden." That's the dream that has driven me to continue in track and field.
Track and Field Club Ekiden Team
Daichi Shirakawa College of Arts and Sciences 3rd year
*Grade level and position are as of the time of the interview.
2020
I discovered the appeal of growing as a team, rather than just competing based on individual ability in track and field.
Track and Field Club, Ekiden Team Captain
Tomoya Asada College of Health and Welfare 4th year
Having recovered from injury, his goal is to win the first leg of the race.
Track and Field Club Ekiden Team
Kotaro Maeyama College of Health and Welfare 4th year
*Grade level and position are as of the time of the interview.
2019
I want to compete in the Hakone Ekiden and create a new chapter in J. F. Oberlin University history.
Track and Field Club, Ekiden Team Captain
Junosuke Miyazaki College of Health and Welfare 4th year
Supporting everyone's motivation is the key to competing in the Hakone Ekiden.
Track and Field Club, Ekiden Team, Head Coach
Yuki Goto, College of Business Management, 4th year
Last year, despite being selected for the student federation team, I wasn't able to run in the Hakone Ekiden. This year, we'll all run together.
Track and Field Club Ekiden Team
Takashi Nagase College of Health and Welfare 3rd year
*Grade level and position are as of the time of the interview.
