The 101st Hakone Ekiden will be held over two days on January 2nd and 3rd, 2025. In this video, we introduce the highlights of this year's race with our reporters and writers who have covered the event from the field. We will deliver professional-level information on notable athletes, notable sections, and predictions on how the race will play out. Will Kokugakuin University, which won the Izumo Ekiden and All-Japan University Ekiden, achieve a triple crown, or will Komazawa University, which has continued to come in second in the Izumo and All-Japan races, and Aoyama Gakuin University, which has its sights set on the Hakone Ekiden, win? Check out the highlights and enjoy the Hakone Ekiden even more. [Timeline] 3:56 Highlights of the 101st Hakone Ekiden 11:09 Notable teams and athletes in the Hakone Ekiden 21:50 What are the conditions for earning the title of Mountain God? 23:40 Will winning the mountain section mean winning the Hakone Ekiden? 26:15 Prediction of the winning team [Related videos you may also want to watch] • [Warm-up items] 9 recommended warm-up items for winter running from Ru... • [Marathon] We asked Runtrip members about recommended food and refueling methods... • [Recommended for mountain climbing and hiking] 3 recommended trail running shoes! Trip, a trail running specialty store... [Cast introduction] ■M Takashi, the status quo break cheering captain Athlete comedian Currently active in a wide range of activities, including guest runner and MC at marathon competitions, and interviewing track and field and relay teams at various universities. During his student days, he served as the relay team manager for Komazawa University's track and field team. ・X: / m_takashi_run ・Instagram: / mtakashi24034 ■Sports writer Tanaka Aoi As a sports writer, she writes articles about track and field and relay races for multiple media outlets. She has also appeared on the Runtrip Channel many times as a shoe specialist at Super Sports Xebio Tokyo Ochanomizu Main Store. ■Tokyo Shimbun Hirano Azusa As a reporter for the Tokyo Shimbun, she mainly covers Juntendo University and Chuo Gakuin University. ■Takumi Okada He appears on sports MC Weekly Runtrip and in a trail running item review project delivered by "Trippers," a trail running specialty store in Tachikawa. He also broadcasts "Run Radio ~ Running Radio," a radio show (podcast) for people who enjoy running. ・X: / okd_tkm ・Instagram: / takumi_okada.0219 ・Run Radio: https://anchor.fm/running.radio [About Runtrip] Runtrip's vision is "To a world where you can run more freely and enjoyably." We provide a service that allows you to find friends (Community) and paths (Location) that make you want to run through technology and content. ▶️︎Runtrip mileage program｜https://mileage.runtrip.jp/ ▶️︎Inquiry email｜[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) ▶️︎Phone number｜03-6869-3154 ▶️︎For those considering advertising, download media materials and case studies｜https://pro.form-mailer.jp/fms/9aade1... [Various SNS] ▶️︎Runtrip official SNS ・X: / runtrip_ ・Facebook: / runtripjp ・Instagram: / runtrip_jp ▶️︎Runtrip App https://runtrip-web.onelink.me/Pprx/9... ▶️︎Runtrip CEO Omori SNS ・X: / eiichiro_ ・Facebook: / eiichiro.omori ・Instagram: / eiichiro.run Thank you for watching as always! If you like, please subscribe and like the channel. Runtrip Channel / Runtrip Channel #Runtrip #Hakone Ekiden 2025 #Hakone Ekiden #Kokugakuin University #Komazawa University #Aoyama Gakuin University #University Ekiden #New Year Ekiden #All Japan University Ekiden #Izumo Ekiden #Ekiden fan #Winner prediction #New Year #ekiden #running #marathon #running shoes #runner #runningshoes #Runtrip #Ekiden #101st Hakone Ekiden #Highlights #hakone #2025 #jogging #training