There are many winter sports in Japan, but on Jan. 2 and 3 is known for the day of 箱根駅伝(Hakone ekiden), long-distance relay road race. It was the 85th race this year, 22 universities plus one selected team joined, which was the biggest in its history. The first half is 108km(67.5mi)from Tokyo to Hakone yesterday, and the latter half is 109.9km(68.7mi)from Hakone to Tokyo today. There are 5 relays each, and there are many dramas and records. Many people went to see the race by the road and cheered runners, and the more people watched the race on TV. Toyo university won yesterday, and so did today. And it was their first victory.
Hakone is a very famous place for beautiful sceneries and hotsprings.
I hope you have a chance to visit there someday.
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