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Waseda leads the All-Japan University Ekiden after six legs
Waseda University kept a commanding lead after the sixth leg of Japan’s All-Japan University Ekiden on November 1.
The race runs from Atsuta Shrine in Aichi Prefecture to Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture, over eight legs covering 106.8 kilometres.
Kokugakuin University was second, 2 minutes and 25 seconds behind Waseda at the handover to the seventh leg.
Aoyama Gakuin and Komazawa followed, while Teikyo climbed from seventh to fifth.
Chuo surged into sixth place, moving into the race’s top-eight seed range after passing four teams.
The contest for the remaining places in that range was close, with Kanagawa sixth seconds behind eighth-place Soka and Juntendo a further seven seconds back.
Waseda’s seventh runner took the baton as the race continued toward the final leg.
The 58th All-Japan University Ekiden is being held on a course from Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya to Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture.
The race covers eight sections over 106.8 kilometres and was scheduled to start at 8:10 a.m. on November 1.
Waseda University held a large lead during the sixth section.
Kokugakuin University moved into second place, 2 minutes 25 seconds behind Waseda, according to a race update.
Chuo University climbed to sixth place and into the seeded positions.
- Who
- University teams are competing in the 58th All-Japan University Ekiden.
- What
- The eight-section, 106.8-kilometre relay race is taking place.
- When
- November 1, 2026; the race was scheduled to start at 8:10 a.m.
- Where
- From the west gate of Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya to the Uji Bridge at Ise Shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture.
- Why
- The race determines the top university ekiden team.
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The 58th All-Japan University Ekiden was scheduled to start.
Waseda maintained a large lead while Kokugakuin moved into second place.
Waseda passed the sash to its runner for the seventh section with a 2-minute-25-second lead over Kokugakuin.
- Race distance
- 106.8 kilometres
- Race format
- Eight sections
- Start
- 8:10 a.m. on November 1, 2026
- Course
- Atsuta Shrine, Nagoya, to Ise Shrine, Mie Prefecture
- Leader in sixth section
- Waseda University
- Second after sixth section
- Kokugakuin University, 2 minutes 25 seconds behind Waseda