Members of the women's relay team participated in the 2025 Togane-Kujukuri Surfing Half Marathon, winning first and second place.

Players, managers and coaches taking a commemorative photo

Nagashima (left) and Mikami receiving their awards

千葉県東金市と九十九里町にまたがる有料道路を、太平洋を眺めながら走る「2025東金・九十九里波乗りハーフマラソン」（両市町など主催）が2月23日に開催され、ハーフマラソン、ペア（３キロ）の２部門に3,663人が参加しました。本学からは女子駅伝部の３選手が出場し、ハーフマラソンの部で女子駅伝部の長島奈南選手（福祉総合学部福祉総合学科２年）が優勝、三上希望海選手（経営情報学部総合経営学科３年）が準優勝という成績を残しました。

This year marks the third time the Surfing Half Marathon has been held. The half marathon starts and finishes at Togane Arena Athletics Stadium, and runs along the Togane Kujukuri Toll Road and the Pacific Ocean Kujukuri Toll Road. Not only did our university take part in the race, but members of the baseball and kendo clubs volunteered to guide the runners and take in the participants' baggage. In addition, the Mitsumoto Seminar in Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences created olive crowns from olive branches grown in Togane City. These were presented to the top prize winners, adding a touch of color to the awards ceremony.

Comment from Nanami Nagashima

Following on from last year, I was able to win the Togane Kujukuri Half Marathon. I was blessed with good weather and, although there was some wind, I was able to run at my own pace. I would like to participate in this race while I am in college and aim for four titles. Please continue to support the Women's Ekiden Club.

Comment from Nozomi Mikami

I am honored to have had the opportunity to participate in such a wonderful competition and to have won a prize. The low temperature and strong winds made it difficult at times in the middle of the race, but thanks to the support and encouragement of the local people, I was able to run until the end. I would like to thank the organizers and those involved, and will continue to practice even harder. As a member of Josai International University, I will continue to do my best to enliven Togane City.