Runner

Invited Runners / Guest Runners

Guest Runners (Men)

Takahiro Sunada (Raffine Running Style)

Takahiro Sunada (Raffine Running Style) Born in 1973

Marathon
Personal Best
2:10:08
(Berlin Marathon 2000)
Major Achievement
  • 1st place 1998 Lake Saroma 100 km Ultramarathon (6:13:33 world record holder)
  • 4th place Berlin Marathon 2000
Comment on the race This will be my fourth time, participating in the Osaka Marathon for the second consecutive year.
I want to race through the streets of Osaka to the utmost of my power without panic, giving up or quitting.

Toru Terasawa

Participation in Challenge Run
Toru Terasawa Born in 1935

Marathon
Personal Best
2:13:41
(Windsor Marathon 1965)
Major Achievement
  • 1st place from 1963 to 1966 four years in a row BEPPU-OITA MAINICHI MARATHON (In 1963, 2:15:15 world record at that time)
  • The 1964 Tokyo Olympics marathon runner representing Japan
Comment on the race I will be participating in the race following last year’s race. Just like last time, I will also finish the race this year, delightfully with energy along with other runners with the support of loud cheers from the sidelines.

Guest Runners (Woman)

Yuri Kano

Yuri Kano (Waka-chan FRC) Born in 1978

Marathon
Personal Best
2:24:27
(Tokyo International Women’s Marathon 2008)
Major Achievement
  • 1st place 2007 Hokkaido Marathon 1st place Nagoya International Women’s Marathon 2010
Comment on the race I was supposed to participate in the race as an invited runner last year but I couldn’t run because of my injury. This year, I will run to the utmost extent, making up for last year’s race.