We bring you information on the schedule and participating schools for the Hakone Ekiden 2025! Introducing how to support Ekiden and how to enjoy your favourite!
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What is the Hakone Ekiden?
"Round-trip Ekiden Race between Tokyo and Hakone (commonly known as Hakone Ekiden)"It has a long history of the three major Ekiden, and will mark its 101st time in 2025.🏃♂️🎍
Many people think that Hakone Ekiden, which leads to the popularity of university Ekiden, is the tournament that will determine the number one university in Japan.🙌🔥
The competition will be held in 10 sections (217.1km) from the front of the Yomiuri Shimbun in Tokyo between Hakone and Lake Ashi, including five sections (107.5km) on the way there and five sections (109.6km) on the way there.The longest relay race in the long distance of the student worldis🙄☝️
Among the Kanto Student Athletics Federation's universities, 21 teams will be participating, including the top 10 schools that won seed rights at the previous year's tournament, 10 schools that passed the October qualifying round, and the Kanto Student Union.
The Kanto Student Union Team is selected from the top university records who unfortunately failed to pass the qualifying round.👀(※Maximum of one student per school, time is for reference only)
Before you watch the Hakone Ekiden, we will introduce you to some information that you can enjoy the Hakone Ekiden even more, so be sure to check it out.💡
What are the three major university relay races?
Athletics such as Ekiden and marathons are active sports that are active every year from autumn to winter.☝️💘
Among them,"Three Great Ekiden of the University"It is calledIzumo Ekiden, All Japan University Ekiden, Hakone EkidenThis is a tournament where both the players and fans are putting great effort into it 🫧👀
If you win these three tournaments,University Ekiden Triple CelebrationYou can earn the title of🙌
We will explain the characteristics of each tournament, so please use this as a reference 🥰🎀
Izumo Ekiden
The start of the Ekiden season"Izumo All Japan University Selection Ekiden Race (commonly known as Izumo Ekiden)"It will be decorated💓
It is the newest of the three major university relay races, and is held every year on Physical Education Day, which began in 1989.📣😋
The biggest feature of the Izumo Ekiden is that it is a highway Ekiden.and,Inviting overseas universities to build a global worldviewThat's 🤔✨
There are 6 sections (45.1km), and many teams start sprinting from the beginning of the race, and the rankings change rapidly in each section.🌀
All Japan University Ekiden
Next, the event will be held in early November:"Chichibunomiya Cup All-Japan University Ekiden vs. School Championship (commonly known as All-Japan University Ekiden)"is✊🔥
The top eight schools from the previous year were given seed rights, and 17 schools that passed the qualifying rounds in eight districts across the country, as well as 27 teams including the Japan School Federation and the Tokai School Federation selection.💡
Unlike the Hakone Ekiden, where only universities in the Kanto region compete,Competing at universities that have won qualifying rounds across the countryIt is characterized by👀🙌
Running from Nagoya Atsuta Shrine to Mie and Ise Shrine in 8 sections (106.8km)💕
Hakone Ekiden
The Hakone Ekiden is a tournament that leads the popularity of the University Ekiden, and looking at the excitement of the athletes and tournaments, I wonder if the winner of the Hakone Ekiden is the number one in Japan. Many people think that
However, the organizer is the Kanto Student Athletics Federation, and only universities in the Kanto region are eligible to participate in the Hakone Ekiden, so it's difficult to say that.😣💦
To commemorate the milestone of the 100th tournament, the qualifications for participating in the qualifying round to be held in October have been expanded to athletes from the Japan Student Athletics Federation.🙄📣
Although 11 schools from all over the country participated, from Hokkaido to Kyushu, none of them were able to advance through the qualifying round.😭
Regarding the return of qualifications for participation from the 101st session, the Kanto Gakuren Association said:"As athletes make every day effort to acquire the rights within the limited number of competition slots, this federation would like to provide the Kanto student athletes as much as possible."It explains that👀
Many of the athletes who dream of participating in the Hakone Ekiden have gone on to universities in the Kanto region, so it may be a long way from now on when the tournament will be released nationwide.☝️
Introducing the Hakone Ekiden courses and characteristics of each section
First, let's introduce the features of the outbound section.✨😍
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■1st district (21.3km)
・One of the best speed runners on the team
・The key to the match is Rokugobashi, after 17km -
■2nd district (23.1km)
・Gontazaka from 13km, and the last 3km is a section with a strong ups and downs
・Ace players from each school will be assigned, and physical strength, mental strength and competitive intuition are required.
・A section where record-breaking "burdock" can be seen -
■3 wards (21.4km)
・The first half continues a gentle downhill of approximately 9km.
・After 11km, Mt. Fuji is in front of you, and Sagami Bay is the most scenic spot in the Hakone Ekiden.
Sometimes a strong headwind blows -
■4th district (20.9km)
・The shortest distance between the Hira districts
・An important section for connecting in a good position in the 5th district (mountain climbing)
・The key is how you can complete the gentle uphill about 3km towards the end -
■5th district (20.8km)
・Runs up to the highest point of National Route 1, approximately 874m.
・After passing the highest point of 16.2km, you will need to turn all the way to the Hakone Shrine Otorii gate, after 19km, and conquer the descent.
・In the past, players who are nicknamed "Mountain God", "Mountain Prodigy", and "Mountain Fairy" appeared.
Here are the characteristics and points to consider when traveling back🔥🙄
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■6th Ward (20.8km)
・After the first 4km up, you will have to go down one after another.
・Run through sharp curves with a sense of speed, and positioning is important
・It's difficult to get cold in the mornings around Hakone, and the key is to keep pace and health in mind. -
■7th Ward (21.3km)
・Small ups and downs continued after 9km, making it difficult to grasp the pace
・The mountain breeze cools down in the beginning, and the sunlight rises so the temperature changes dramatically. -
■8th Ward (21.4km)
・After entering Shonan Shindo, the 9km uphill slope including ups and downs will deprive the athletes of their physical strength as the temperature rises.
・When a tailwind blows, the athlete and the wind will be at the same speed and run without the wind, causing the perceived temperature to rise even further. -
■9th Ward (23.1km)
・It could also be a great turnaround for the victory seed rights battle.
- Avoid the start (※) and connect the sash to the final player -
■10th ward (23.0km)
・The final section for the finishing trip through Chuo-dori and Nihonbashi
・Unexpected accidents and reversals can occur depending on the mental and weather conditions.
*An early start is when the next player starts with a spare sash if the player is more than 20 minutes late from first place.💦😣
Dates for Hakone Ekiden 2025
The 101st Hakone Ekiden will be held on Thursday, January 2nd and Friday, January 3rd, 2025It will be held at💓🏃♂️
Ten representatives from each school will run through a total of 217.1km, with 107.5km from the outbound route and 109.6km from the return route 🥰
On both days, we will be broadcasting "Nippon Television from 7am."★It will be broadcast live as the 101st Hakone Ekiden of the SAPPORO New Year Sports Special, and will be available for free live streaming on TVer.📺📲
Since the 63rd Hakone Ekiden began live broadcast, the program has been attracting high viewership ratings of over 20% each year, and has been attracting attention as a popular New Year's content😘
Hakone Ekiden Qualifiers will be held on October 19th, 2024
The Hakone Ekiden can be played in a total of 21 teams, including 10 seeded schools from the previous year, 10 schools that have passed the qualifying round, and the Kanto Student Union Team (open participation).☝️🤗
The Hakone Ekiden 2025 qualifying round was held on October 19, 2024, and the following 10 schools have successfully passed the qualifying round and earned tickets to participate in the Hakone Ekiden 🫧
🔎10 schools passed the qualifying round🔎
- Rikkyo University: 10 hours 52 minutes 36 seconds
- Senshu University: 10 hours 53 minutes 39 seconds
- Yamanashi Gakuin University: 10 hours 54 minutes 06 seconds
- Nippon Sport Science University: 10 hours 55 minutes 58 seconds
- Chuo Gakuin University: 10 hours 56 minutes 01 seconds
- Chuo University: 10 hours 56 minutes 03 seconds
- Nihon University: 10 hours 56 minutes 53 seconds
- Tokyo International University: 10 hours 58 minutes 53 seconds
- Kanagawa University: 10 hours 59 minutes 12 seconds
- Juntendo University: 11 hours 01 minutes 25 seconds
In the qualifying round, up to 12 students in each school will run 21.0975km and compete for the total time of the top 10 students.🔥🙄
Since it is not a relay race, attention is also focused on the strategies of each school, such as strategies to improve the time for everyone through group runs, and aces jump out and put their strengths into the team.👀💡
- ■ Ground Self-Defense Force Tachikawa Garrison (8.2km from the start)
The start will be on the runway inside the Tachikawa Garrison of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and after about three rounds, you will be heading out into the city.☝️
The course is flat and there are no signs of buildings around it, making it difficult to grasp the distance, and many athletes get a disrupted pace.💦 - ■City area (8.2km to 13.8km)
In the beginning, there are many bends left and right, making it difficult to position, so be careful not to collide or fall.😣
The key is whether you can form a group run with a team and conserve your physical strength until you enter Showa Memorial Park.✨ - ■Showa Memorial Park (13.8km to finish)
The park is a tough stage with intense ups and downs.⛰️
When individuals' strengths vary, the game depends on how hard the 9th to 10th players in the team are.✊
The temperatures in this qualifying event were very high compared to previous years, and the temperature was 23.2 degrees just before the start, and then nearly 30 degrees after that, so we fought under conditions that were said to be in the worst condition.💦😫
Many teams are likely to be unable to grasp the pace of the team's pillars, and many teams are unable to get a chance to fall and have tears.🍂
I hope that the teams who have passed the qualifying round will prepare well to demonstrate their strength in Hakone.🙌
List of participating schools and teams for Hakone Ekiden 2025
Here is a list of schools participating in the Hakone Ekiden, including seed schools🙌😘
💓2025 Hakone Ekiden participating schools💓
- Aoyama Gakuin University (30th time in 17 years)
- Komazawa University (59th consecutive year)
- Josai University (19th time in 3 years)
- Toyo University (83rd time in 23 years)
- Kokugakuin University (18th time in 9 years)
- Hosei University (85th time in 10 years)
- Waseda University (94th time in 49 years)
- Soka University (8th time in six consecutive years)
- Teikyo University (26th time in 18 years)
- Daito Bunka University (53rd time in 3 years)
- Rikkyo University (30th time in 3 years)
- Senshu University (72nd time in 2 years)
- Yamanashi Gakuin University (38th time in 5 years)
- Nippon Sports University (77th consecutive year)
- Chuo Gakuin University (24th time in 2 years)
- Chuo University (98th time in 8th consecutive year)
- Nihon University (91st time in the second consecutive year)
- Tokyo International University (8th time in 2 years)
- Kanagawa University (55th time in the second year in a row)
- Juntendo University (66th time in 14th consecutive year)
Among the many universities that have been competing in succession,Senshu University and Tokyo International University have passed the qualifying round and returned to Hakone for the first time in two years.😭💕
This time we'll introduce three schools that are said to be candidates for the championship.💡
Team entry tableOfficial websiteIt has been uploaded to, so if you have a university you are interested, please check it out.👀
Kokugakuin University: Aiming for Hakone's first victory and first university Ekiden 3 crown
Kokugakuin University won the Izumo Ekiden held in October 2024, and won its first victory in the All-Japan University Ekiden, gaining momentum for its long-awaited triple university Ekiden.💓😎
Ace Hirabayashi Kiyosumi (4th year) ran through Hana no 2 district at the Hakone Ekiden 2024, and took the first 42.195km challenge at the 12th Osaka Marathon held in February 2024, winning the championship.🙄
Other teams are said to have the most competitive lineup right now, including Aoki Rui (3rd year), who won the half-marathon in the Japanese student, Nonaka Tsunehiro (2nd year), who won the section awards at Izumo and All Japan, and Yamamoto Ayumu (4th year), who broke new section records at All Japan.🏃♂️🔥
Hope is high as to whether Hakone's first victory will win the university triple crown.☝️
Aoyama Gakuin University: Aiming for the second consecutive victory in the Hakone Ekiden Overall Championship
Aoyama Gakuin University led by manager Hara Susumu, who has led him to the Hakone Ekiden 7 times in the past, will face a battle to win the Hakone overall championship for the second consecutive year.💕✊
The 2024 Izumo Ekiden and All-Japan University Ekiden finished third after Kokugakuin and Komazawa, but there are no teams on the right of Seigaku on special courses such as mountain climbing and mountain descending 🤔
The team has top-class players, including Kuroda Asahi (3rd year) who won the section award in the second district, Ota Aoi (4th year), Wakabayashi Hiroki (4th year), who won the section award in the fifth district and is strong in climbing mountains (4th year), and Tsurugawa Masaya (4th year), who won the section award in Izumo and All Japan in 2024.🏃♂️
Seigaku focuses on long-distance running practice to conquer Hakone throughout the year, so I'm looking forward to it, including manager Hara's decision.💡✨
By the way, my favorite is Ota from Seigaku, and I've been supporting him since my first year debuting in Hakone! lol📢
Komazawa University: Revenge and aim for the victory
Komazawa University was aiming for the first time in history to win the "Two consecutive university Ekiden Triple Celebration" in the 100th Hakone Ekiden, but unfortunately lost to Aoyama Gakuin University.😣🌀
He has taken over the master Oyagi Hiroaki, who resigned in 2023, and has been practicing to take the revenge of the previous tournament under the guidance of manager Shindota Atsushi.🔥
His strength is no match for other teams, including Yamakawa Takuma (3rd year), who has been calling himself the new generation of mountain gods, Shinohara Kotaro (4th year), ace of the first district award in the previous tournament, and Sato Keita (2nd year), the record holder for the 10,000m U20 in Japan.😘🙌
The difference between the match seems likely to be whether players who missed Izumo and All Japan due to injuries can adjust their condition and approach Hakone.📢
Let's support the Hakone Ekiden! Introducing how Ekiden otaku can enjoy their favorites!
The author, an Ekiden otaku, will bring you how to enjoy and support Hakone Ekiden.🎁
Everyone has their own unique preferences, so please use them as a reference only.✨🥰
Watching the Hakone Ekiden
First of all,"Watching the Hakone Ekiden"That's what📺📲
On both Thursday, January 2nd and Friday, January 3rd, 2025, we will be releasing "Nippon Television" from 7am.★It will be broadcast live at SAPPORO New Year Sports Special 101st Hakone Ekiden.🏃♂️💕
The start will be at 8am, so be sure to watch the Hakone Ekiden at home while eating New Year's dishes.😘✨
Additionally, free live streaming is scheduled on TVer, so even those on the move can watch it on their smartphone or tablet.😎📣
Those who can visit the Hakone Ekiden course will be able to cheer on the roadside to create a sense of realism and excitement.🙌
The official website contains notes such as traffic restrictions, so we recommend checking them in advance.👀☝️
Purchase merchandise
next,"Purchase support goods"is🙌
T-shirts, towels, key chains for participating universities, etc. are available on sale.💕🥰
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Every year, there are events held in which the inside of the Yamanote Line and other vehicles are all the same as the Hakone Ekiden, so be sure to pay attention when you get on the train.😎🎶
[100th #Hakone Ekiden ️ 1⃣4⃣ days left🏃♂️】
— Hakone Ekiden Program Official (@hakone_ntv) December 19, 2023
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✅A design of the sashes of the 23 participating teams
✅Countdown video
The inside of the JR Yamanote Line and Chuo Line Rapid Express trains are all Hakone Ekiden! pic.twitter.com/5gliAL8Emw
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Early in the new year, a passionate battle between athletes who are pride in college is unfolding.👀☝️
Hakone Ekiden, which has a long history among the Ekiden tournaments, is full of highlights, including creating a variety of major comeback dramas.🎶😎
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