Katsuta Marathon

Marathon results Shingo Igarashi (2:13:15) set a personal best and snapped a course record on way to winning the 64th annual Katsuta Marathon in Hitachinaka, Japan. He shaved 31 seconds from his PR and over a minute and a half off the previous course record which had stood for the past 16 years. Naoki Inoue took second with a time of 2:15:05. Norio Kamijo finished a distance third at 2:20:15. For the women, it was Kana Kurosawa (2:43:40) claiming victory. Yuka Mikami (2:46:22) managed to hold off Minami Yamanouchi (2:46:45) for second. Start of Katsuta Marathon, one of Japan's biggest. pic.twitter.com/KZGJ9B5jFD — Japan Running News (@JRNHeadlines) January 31, 2016 Top 10 Men 1 Shingo IGARASHI 2:13:15 2 Naoki INOUE 2:15:05 3 Norio KAMIJO 2:20:15 Top 10 Women 1 Kana KUROSAWA 2:43:40 2 Yuka MIKAMI 2:46:22 3 Minami YAMANOUCHI 2:46:45 Complete Results 10K results Top 10 Men 1 Katsuya KAWASUMI 30:17 2 Takuma NAGAI 31:04 3 Tomohiko OKA 31:04 Top 10 Women 1 Ryo KOIDO 33:30 2 Risa KIKUCHI 34:24 3 Mari TAYAMA 34:25 Complete Results