Ekiden

The 42.195 kilometers of the Marathon relay are run in successive stages organized as follows: 5km, 10km, 5km, 10km, 5km, and finally 7.195km. Team runners traditionally pass on a baton called Tasuki, a fabric sash. Ekiden was born in Japan 🇯🇵 in 1917. The first event of this relay race lasted 3 days, with a course spanning 508 kilometers between Kyoto and Tokyo 😮! This sport is inspired by the old Japanese postal transport system on the Tōkaidō road. Relay stations were set up along this 500-kilometer route on Japan's east coast, between Edo and Kyoto. Ekiden relay arrived in Europe in 1992 adopting the reference distance of the Marathon, before experiencing a significant boom in the 2000s. Nowadays, Ekiden is run worldwide, including in France of course. Taking place throughout the year, Ekiden will make you live intense emotions in a team, for a great moment of sharing 🤗. This discipline is for everyone: women, men, children. 

If you wish to go to the land of the rising sun, note the date of the Asics World Ekiden, which takes place in Kobe! On the homeland of the Ekiden... Back in France, you can showcase your discipline knowledge and benefit your team at the Ekiden de Grenoble, at the Marathon Seine Eure, at the Ekiden d’Albi, at the Ekiden de Strasbourg… The cities of Lyon or Marseille also host an Ekiden race. As you can see, the discipline has developed well in France, where a national championship exists. You can work on your cardio, the distance segments are shorter… Whether by the sea, in a city, or from city to city, Ekiden promises smiles! 

The important thing now is to compose a great team of friends! And if you struggle to find your team, you can always fall back on duo races or relay races...