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Club Introduction

  • Founded in 1919
  • Belongs to Kanto Student Athletic Federation

The Track and Field Club has achieved many excellent results since its establishment, and is active at the top level of the university in both the short and long distance events, including the All-Japan Intercollegiate Athletic Championships and the Hakone Ekiden. The team has produced numerous intercollegiate champions and boasts "80 appearances (as of 2020) in the Hakone Ekiden. 2006 was the first time the team won the return leg of the race.

Since its establishment in 1919, the Track and Field Club has achieved many excellent results and has been active at the top level of the university in both the short and long distance races, including the All-Japan Intercollegiate Athletic Meet and the Hakone Ekiden (relay race). The team has produced numerous intercollegiate champions and boasts

In addition, many alumni are leading the Japanese track and field world, including Dai Tamesue, a two-time World Championship medalist, and Yuzo Kanemaru, a consecutive Olympian.

In addition, many alumni are leading the Japanese track and field world, including Dai Tamesue, a two-time World Championship medalist, and Yuzo Kanemaru, a consecutive Olympian.

Match schedule

Date Name of competition Venue Remarks
Apr. Tokyo Rokugaku Intercollegiate Athletic Meet    
May 3 Shizuoka International Athletics Ecopa, Shizuoka  
May 14-17 Kanto Student Track & Field Varsity Championships Nissan Stadium  
June 12-14 Japan Student Individual Track & Field Championships Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka  
June 21 Kanto Student Track & Field Federation Recommended Schools Selection for Prince Chichibu Ekiden Japan University Ekiden Championships    
June 26-28 Japan Track & Field Championships Denka Big Swan Stadium  
July 26 Twilight Games Yoyogi Park Athletic Field Stadium  
September 11-13 Japan Student Track & Field Varsity Championships Nagai Track & Field Stadium  
September 21-23 Kanto Student Rookie Track & Field Championships    

October 17

 Preliminary round of the Tokyo Hakone University Ekiden Relay Race Tachikawa Garrison, Ground Self-Defense Force
~Tachikawa Urban Area ~National Showa Kinen Park		  
October 16-18 Japan Junior and Youth Championships Mizuho, Aichi  
October 23-25 Japan Championship Relay Nissan Stadium  
November 1 All Japan University Ekiden Nagoya City - Ise City