The Chubu Corporate Athletics Federation and Hokuriku Corporate Athletics Federation announced the entries for the 66th Chubu and 56th Hokuriku Corporate Athletics Federations Ekiden, with a number of leading athletes registered. The race will cover 80.5 km over 7 legs, starting and finishing on Hana to Ki Street in Tahara, and will be held on 8 November.
The Chubu Corporate Athletics Federation and Hokuriku Corporate Athletics Federation announced entries on 22 October for the 66th Chubu and 56th Hokuriku Corporate Athletics Federations Ekiden. The race will be held on an 80.5 km course over 7 legs, starting and finishing in Tahara, Aichi Prefecture, with the start scheduled for 9:00 a.m.
Toyota Motor A, which finished third in the previous New Year Ekiden, announced the registration of leading athletes including Suzuki Mebuki (鈴木芽吹), Yoshii Yamato (吉居大和), Tazawa Ren (田澤廉) and Ota Tomoki (太田智樹). Hanyu Takuya (羽生拓矢) entered for Toyota Boshoku, while Shinke Yutaro (新家裕太郎) entered for Aisan Industry.
From Hokuriku, YKK registered Moriyama Shingo (森山真伍) and others, while Sekino Kosan will seek to reclaim the title under Matsumiya Hiroyuki (松宮祐行). The top 6 finishers qualify for the New Year Ekiden, but Hokuriku must meet the criterion of finishing first and Chuo the criterion of finishing sixth.
According to the latest entry announcement, Chubu could qualify for the New Year Ekiden by finishing as high as sixth, while Hokuriku could qualify by finishing first.