Marathons are popular among middle-aged and elderly people, but there are risks. At this year's Tokyo Marathon, a citizen runner died after falling during the race.
Naoki Yamauchi (65) took on his 6th full marathon. He collapsed at the bridge with just 100 meters left, the goal... Mr. Yamauchis says she wants runners her age to be aware that something like what happened to her could happen. In 2022, it is estimated that there will be 8.77 million people, or 8.5% of the total jogged or ran at least once.