Kasumi Ishikawa challenged the relay marathon for the first time and said with a smile: I was so tired after running 2 kilometers

On the 3rd local time, Japan's former star Kasumi Ishikawa, who won a medal in the women's team table tennis event with the team at the Olympic Games for three consecutive years, participated in the Tokyo: Speed : Race global brand event hosted by ASICS at Meiji Jingu Gaien (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo).

Participating in the relay (from left) Kasumi Ishikawa, Yuko Arimori, Naoko Takahashi, and Mizuki Noguchi

Kasumi Ishikawa participated in the event as a member of the ASICS team. She was with everA long-distance runner who has won a marathon medal at the 2 Olympic GamesYuko Arimori, 2004 Athens OlympicsWomen's marathonMizuki Noguchi participated in the half marathon relay together. Rushed to cheer in 2000Sydney Olympic Athletics Women's Marathon ChampionNaoko Takahashi also suddenly announced, "I'm going to run away~!" With Yuko Arimori "Olympic gold medalists" seized the opportunity.

Kasumi Ishikawa greeted her teammates twice on the 1km track, covering a total of 2km of the run. Naoko Takahashi, who was waiting before the finish, cheered her on with her hands held high.

This is the first time Kasumi Ishikawa has participated in a marathon in a relay format

This is the first time Kasumi Ishikawa has participated in a marathon in a relay format. She smiled and said, "I can have a lot of valuable experience in a day today." "I was overwhelmed by everyone's speed from the beginning, but many of the participants were able to experience it for the first time and had a great time," said "I was very happy with the sound of 'cheering' from many of the participants.

Before the race, Kasumi Ishikawa showed enthusiasm for the challenges of the full marathon and half marathon, but she said with a wry smile after the race: "I ran 2 kilometers today, I am so tired, and there is still a long way to go to the half marathon." Kasumi Ishikawa, who seems to be running with friends every day lately, is full of enthusiasm, "I hope to run a half marathon little by little." ”

Kana Oyama who participated in the tournament event

Kana Oyama, the former No. 1 main attacker of the Japanese women's volleyball team, also participated in a family event with her twin daughters, and the luxurious members cheered up the atmosphere at the venue.