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On December 7, 1947, the race that became the Fukuoka International Marathon held its first edition in Kumamoto, with 33 runners.
Shizo Kanakuri, a three-time Olympian, fired the starting gun. The race was named the Kanaguri Prize Asahi Marathon in his honor.
A great marathon story began without a great crowd. Read more: source 1 Read more: source 2