Regional Academia Web Course "The Birth of the Hakone Ekiden and Sports Biographies"
This lecture traces the history of the Hakone Ekiden, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2024, a century after the first Tokyo-Hakone Kanto University Ekiden Race in 1920. The lecture will examine the historical background of the birth of the Hakone Ekiden and the history of track and field sports in the Taisho period. The lecture will focus on the people involved in the early days of the Hakone Ekiden and consider the significance of the 100th anniversary race from a sports history perspective.
[ The Birth of the Hakone Ekiden and Biographies of Sports Figures ]
◆Schedule: 2023 course
◆Course field: Sports and culture course
◆Lecture title: "The Birth of the Hakone Ekiden and Biographies of Sports Figures"
◆Target audience: General working adults and students
◆Format: Online lecture
◆Event dates: Saturday, February 3rd and Saturday, February 10th, 2024
Number of lectures: 6
◆ Capacity: 90 people per session (first come, first served)
◆ Course fee: ¥3,000 (6 sessions per person, including teaching materials)
◆How to apply: Pre-register using the application form on this website

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The historical significance of the 1st Hakone Ekiden
Lecturer: Masahiro Ariyoshi
(Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Gakugei University,
Chairman of the Kanto Student Athletics Federation)
Saturday, February 3, 2024
13:00-14:00
1. After the 100th Hakone Ekiden
2. History and tradition of Hakone Ekiden
3. From Hakone Ekiden to the world
