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Marathon Celebrates Japanese Victory Tokfo, Nov. 6.
One of the most extraordinary Marathon races in the history of Japan neared its finish ioday as 15,000 picked runners sped toward Tokyo in short relays carrying a "holy halberd" dedicated to a "permanent Japanese victory" from the Grand Shrines of Ise, 310 miles from the capital The course followed by the runners, more than twice the distance of the famous Spartan Marathon, is divided into 231 relays. The first runner left the Grand Shrines at Ise on Friday and passed the halberd on to the next waiting athlete when he had covered his aliotted distance. The last halberd bearer was expected to arrive in Tokyo at 6 o'clock this evening. The emblem will be presented to the Meiji Shrine. The unique event is sponsored by the Japan Amateur Track and Field Athletic Federation.
—Domei.
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