Komadai, who was in third place on the outward route, won the overall championship for the first time in 13 years in 10 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds. In the final 10 rooms, the development of chasing Soka University for 3 minutes and 19 seconds. Takushin Ishikawa (3 years old) repelled the desperate situation with about 2 kilometers remaining.

It is the first time in 89 years since Keidai in 1932 (Showa 7) that the championship overturned the difference of more than 3 minutes with anchor. Following the turbulent exit route, a great change awaited on the return route.

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The expression of Yuki Onodera (3rd year = Sakae Saitama), a Soka University presenter who was smiling when he received the tasuki from Yoshiaki Ishizu (4th year = Hamamatsu Nitai) in the 9th Ward, began to fade in the remaining 8 km. The form is altered and my legs do not move as expected. The difference that appeared to be a safety advantage is reduced. A reversal that was allowed at the last minute. Komadai Ishikawa’s back, who reached for him, got smaller and smaller.

Onodera, who was running with a crying face, collapsed after the goal and received oxygen inhalation in the carrier. After the race, director Kazutaka Enoki said he was “fine” with Onodera’s physical condition, denying the possibility of dehydration. I speculated that the cause of the stagnation was “a mental thing that comes from tension.”

The day before, the team canceled the low valuation and got Sobe’s first start win. Also on this day, Masaki Hamano (second year = Chosei Saku) in the sixth district, Keiki Hara in the seventh district (fourth year = Fukuoka Ohori University), and Daiiku Nagai in the eighth district (third year = Kanan) continued running, Ishizu in the 9th district was a quick section award race. It seemed that the overall victory had gained momentum, but in the end there was a rush. The commander said: “I am very disappointed when I got this far, but the team was originally aiming for third place. The players are growing more than I expected.” The team that got the seed correct for the first time last time was excited for the second place they got in just the fourth appearance.

Principal Enoki also gives a warm look to students who have stalled. “I want you to never forget today’s regrets and use them in your future competitive life. You will not be subordinate. I want you to be proud. I want you to use it so that you can say that there was a future Onodera because of this experience.” .. Onodera, who will be the highest grade student in spring, should get stronger and return to Hakoneji.[Mikihiro Okuoka]