Join the first global Ekiden relay

WELCOME TO THE FINISH LINE

^{The ASICS World Ekiden 2020 is complete!}

CONGRATS, RUNNERS!

You trained, you raced, you persevered—and together, you ran a marathon. Take a look at our global leaderboard to see who led the pack.

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HOW IT WORKS

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Ready to start to run? Create or join a team of up to 6 runners. Each teammate will run between 5K and 10K, together running the distance of a marathon.

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TRAIN & TRACK

Working together is the key to the EKIDEN relay. Don't forget to make sure you train in the perfect shoe for your running needs.

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RUN THE RACE

Run a 5k or more, virtually logging your leg of the race in the app between November 11 and 22. Work hard and run fast as you strive to pass the virtual tasuki to your teammate!

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CELEBRATE & SHARE

Share your results with friends and family on social, and don’t forget to tag #ASICSWorldEkiden

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THE NUMBERS

13,602 TEAMS

Across the globe 13,602 teams took part in the first ASICS World Ekiden race. We look forward to beating this number next year.

56,007 RUNNERS

Did you know that the ASICS World Ekiden was completed by 56,007 participants?

277,045 KILOMETERS RAN

In 2020, we managed to cover a total distance of 277,045 kilometres .

27,557 TOTAL HOURS OF ACTIVITY

The Ekiden race resulted in 27,557 hours of global activity. This is a great result. And, we hope it encourages you to keep moving.

THE INSIDE TRACK

Among the heroics of ASICS World Ekiden 2020 teams – runners like Roswitha Ruthner remind us it’s never too late to enjoy a sound mind in a sound body. With a combined age of 357, this unit trained together virtually and inspired us all with regular #ASICSWorldEkiden updates. Explore every unique journey of teams across the world on Instagram #ASICSWorldEkiden

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KEEP IT GOING

SHOE FINDER

It's extremely important to keep running in the right shoe for your running goals. Take the shoe finder test and find the perfect shoe for your needs.

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RUNKEEPER

Train for your next race or goal (and keep in touch with your teammates) with monthly challenges, training plans and more in the ASICS Runkeeper™ app.

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USE OUR EKIDEN TRAINING TIPS FOR YOUR RUNNING JOURNEY

TEAMWORK

The Ekiden is all about teamwork. Learn all about this Japanese inspired relay race, and let our FrontRunner Team Captain David tell you how you and your team can take it on together.

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FIND YOUR PERFECT GEAR

Training and racing in the right gear is key to help with your performance. Here are some great tips from our FrontRunner Team Captain David on how to find your perfect Ekiden gear.

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