Global InformationKumanichi Road Race information
| Kumanichi Road Race | |
|---|---|
| Date | February |
| Location | Kumamoto, Japan |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | 30 kilometres |
| Established | 1957 |
| Official site | Kumamoto 30K |
The Kumanichi Road Race (Japanese: 熊本30K) is an annual road running competition over 30 kilometres which is typically held in February in Kumamoto, Japan. It was first held in 1957 as a men-only competition. A women's race was introduced in 2006. The race is one of the world's most prominent over the uncommon 30K distance. A total of eight Association of Road Racing Statisticians-recognised men's world records have been set at the competition, including the current world record.[1][2]
The course records are held by Takayuki Matsumiya (1:28:00) and Yuka Hakoyama (1:43:26). It is mostly contested by Japanese athletes, with Kenya's Willy Kangogo becoming the event's sole non-national winner in 2007.[3]
- ^ World Best Progressions- Road. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
- ^ Nakamura, Ken (2003-02-17). Ribas and Johnson win in Chiba - Matsumiya sets world 30km road best in Kumamoto . IAAF. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
- ^ Kumanichi 30 km. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2018-04-28.