Njenga wins in Japan

By running away from their competitors just 10km into the race, Daniel Njenga and Kiyoko Shimahara won their respective divisions of the Hokkaido Marathon.

Njenga, a Kenyan based in Japan, clocked 2:12:03 and Shimahara 2:25:10. Laban Kagika broke away from the lead pack after seven kilometres, but just one-and-a half kilometres later was absorbed by the chase pack.

Nearing 10km, Masaru Takamizawa, the defending champion, took his turn with the lead. However, after the 10km checkpoint, Njenga moved into front and began to push the pace.