Today at 12:40 pm, Aoyama Gakuin University held a victory ceremony in front of Goucher Memorial Chapel, celebrating its second consecutive win at the 92nd Hakone Ekiden race.
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Coach Susumu Hara and the ten participating runners each shared brief words of appreciation and encouragement before a flood of students, faculty, and visitors.
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