【High School Track and Field Club】39th Consecutive Victory and 41st Overall Title at the Kyoto Prefectural High School Ekiden Relay Race Championships
On Sunday, November 1, 2026, the Ritsumeikan Uji High School Girls' Track and Field Team competed in the "43rd Kyoto Prefectural High School Ekiden Relay Race Championships (also serving as the Kyoto Prefectural Qualifying Race for the 38th National High School Ekiden Relay Race Championships and the 42nd Kinki High School Ekiden Relay Race Championships)," held at Kyoto Prefectural Tamba Sports Park. The team delivered an outstanding performance, claiming victory with a time of 1 hour, 9 minutes, and 16 seconds.
With this victory, the team has achieved the remarkable milestones of qualifying for the National High School Ekiden Championships for the 39th consecutive year (39th appearance) and securing its 41st overall prefectural championship title.
| Leg | Name | Result |
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| Leg 1 | Nono Matsui | (2nd in leg) |
| Leg 2 | Kyoka Minamimura | (Fastest in leg) |
| Leg 3 | Aomi Ueda | (Fastest in leg) |
| Leg 4 | Aoi Fujioka | (Fastest in leg) |
| Leg 5 | Hira Fukuyama | (Fastest in leg) |
Although the team consisted mainly of first-year students, each runner demonstrated remarkable growth, and the team came together to deliver an excellent relay performance. Representing Kyoto Prefecture at the National High School Ekiden Championships, we will strive to achieve a top finish. We sincerely appreciate your continued warm support and encouragement.
Details regarding donations to support the team's participation in the National High School Ekiden Championships will be announced on our website at a later date.
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