#Kids running
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Tokyo Marathon Family Run with an 8-Year-Old: Our 2024 Experience
We joined the Tokyo Marathon 2024 Family Run: an untimed 1km with our eight-year-old daughter. Read about the start, finish and day beside the main marathon.
Parent–Child Races in Japan: Holding Hands, Pace and Encouragement
What we learned running parent–child races with Uta: when she wanted to hold hands, how we talked about pace, and why her preferences changed as she grew.
A 3.1km Parent–Child Trail Race in Japan: Uta Chooses Her Own Pace
At the 2024 Joshu Hachioji Hills Fun Trail, Uta asked to run independently. Our 3.1km family race ended in 16:40: second in our division and the first girl.
Uta’s First Ekiden at Age Seven: A 1.8km Opening Leg in Kazo
A seven-year-old steps into her first ekiden: Uta’s 1.8km opening leg at Kazo Fujinosato, the 8:06 result and learning to pass the team sash. Watch our race video.
A 1000m Chase Game at Running Club: Uta’s 4:10 at Age Seven
In March 2023, Uta ran 1000m in 4:10 during a staggered-start club game. How the chase worked, her earlier results, and what this single session can tell us.
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