A runner withdrew after appearing unsteady and falling during the Princess Ekiden qualifying race. A report on X said that the runner was recovering, and the high was reported to be approximately 30°C.
The 30 participating teams compete in the qualifying race for a place in the Queen's Ekiden (Princess Ekiden), the event that determines Japan's top women's ekiden team. The top 16 teams will qualify.
A runner appeared unsteady and fell during the race and withdrew. The withdrawal was reportedly due to the fall caused by the runner's unsteadiness. The report was made on X (formerly Twitter). The high was reported to be approximately 30°C.