The International Chiba Ekiden was an annual team road running competition held in Chiba, Japan in late November. The marathon relay race, or ekiden as it is known in Japan, is one of the prominent annual races of its kind. The competition is split into six legs which combine to make up the marathon distance of 42.195 km.
The International Chiba Ekiden was an annual team road running event held in late November in Chiba, Japan. The marathon relay race, or ekiden as it is known in Japan, is one of the major annual races of its kind. The contest comprises six segments that together total the 42.195 km marathon distance.