Chiba International Crosscountry

Chiba JPN

Race Winners (50 runnings)
14 Feb 2016 12 km 37:48 Yusuke Nishiyama (JPN) 6 km 20:54 Maki Izumida (JPN)
08 Feb 2015 12 km 36:14  Charles Ndirangu-3 8 km 28:37 Zoe Buckman (AUS)
09 Feb 2014 --- --- cancelled due to snowstorm --- --- cancelled due to snowstorm
10 Feb 2013 12 km 35:01 Charles Ndirangu-2 8 km 26:08 Rosemary Wanjiru (KEN)
12 Feb 2012 12 km 34:59 Charles Ndirangu (KEN) 8 km 26:41 Susan Wairimi (KEN)
13 Feb 2011 12 km 33:58 Bitan Karoki-3 8 km 25:53 Hitomi Niiya (JPN)
14 Feb 2010 12 km 34:52 Bitan Karoki-2 6 km 19:39 Misaki Katsumata (JPN)
15 Feb 2009 12 km 34:40 Bitan Karoki (KEN) 6 km 19:38 Yuko Shimizu (JPN)

10 Feb 2008

12 km

35:27

Harun Njoroge (KEN)

6 km

19:50

Lucy Wangui (KEN)

11 Feb 2007

12 km

35:05

Joseph Gitau (KEN)

6 km

19:15

Analia Rosa (POR)

19 Mar 2006

12 km

35:22

Ryan Hall (CA/USA)

6 km

19:12

Sarah Hall (CA/USA)

20 Feb 2005

12 km

34:54

Samuel Wanjiru Kamau-2

6 km

20:01

Miwako Yamanaka (JPN)

15 Feb 2004

12 km

35:04

Samuel Wanjiru Kamau (KEN)

6 km

18:38

Benita Johnson-3

16 Feb 2003

12 km

36:27

Ricardo Ribas (POR)

8 km

26:09

Benita Johnson-2

26 Jan 2002

12 km

35:29

Craig Mottram (AUS)

8 km

25:43

Benita Johnson (AUS)

18 Feb 2001

8 km

23:33

Samuel Kabiru (KEN)

6 km

19:26

Iulia Olteanu-2

20 Feb 2000

12 km

35:38

Sergey Lebed (UKR)

8 km

26:53

Yoshiko Ichikawa (JPN)

21 Feb 1999

12 km

35:14

Julius Kiptoo (KEN)

8 km

26:00

Tegla Loroupe-2

15 Feb 1998

12 km

36:32

Julius Gitahi (KEN)

6 km

20:37

Sally Barsosio (KEN)

16 Feb 1997

12 km

35:50

Mathias Ntawulikuri-2

6 km

19:55

Tegla Loroupe (KEN)

18 Feb 1996

12 km

36:37

Brad Barquist (USA)

6 km

20:05

Iulia Olteanu (ROM)

19 Feb 1995

12 km

35:32

Daniel Njenga (KEN)

6 km

19:17

Tudoria Chidu (ROM)

20 Feb 1994

12 km

35:35

Gert Thys (RSA)

6 km

19:25

Nadezhda Galliamova (RUS)

21 Feb 1993

12 km

36:01

Mathias Ntawulikuri (RWA)

6 km

20:04

Viktoria Nenasheva (RUS)

16 Feb 1992

12 km

35:03

Thomas Osano (KEN)

6 km

19:24

Delillah Asiago (KEN)

17 Feb 1991

12 km

34:39

Addis Abebe (ETH)

6 km

19:36

Derartu Tulu (ETH)

18 Feb 1990

12 km

34:04

Brahim Boutaib (MAR)

6 km

19:01

Carolyn Schuwalow-3

19 Feb 1989

12 km

34:28

Arturo Barrios (MEX)

6 km

19:33

Carolyn Schuwalow-2

21 Feb 1988

12 km

35:03

Andrew Lloyd (AUS)

6 km

21:19

Carolyn Schuwalow (AUS)

15 Feb 1987

12 km

35:17

Shuichi Yoneshige (JPN)

6 km

19:45

Jacqueline Perkins (AUS)
Notes: The inaugural year is believed to have been 1966.  This race was known as the Chiba International Crosscountry thru 2015.  For 2016, the 12km men's race and 8 km women's race were restricted to university runners.

Most Wins (1987-date)

Men

3

Bitan Karoki (KEN) 2009-11
. Charles Ndirangu (KEN) 2012-13,2015

Women

3

Carolyn Schuwalow (AUS) 1988-90
Benita Johnson (AUS) 2002-04


Prize Money
No information on prize money has been received for this event.

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men  Women
2016   +10.2  +13.7
2015   +18.1  +24.7
2013    +4.0   +7.7
2012    +5.7   +7.6
2011    +2.0   +5.1
2010    +1.9    n/c
2009    -0.4   +5.9
2008    +5.0    n/c
2007     n/c   +3.8
2006    +2.2   +4.3
2005    +6.3   +9.7
2004    +3.7   +2.7
2003     n/c   +5.1
2002    +1.9    n/c
....
2000    +4.7   +8.3
1999    +4.5   +5.4
1998   +10.6  +18.9
1997    +8.3   +9.8
1996   +10.3  +16.5
1995    +4.0   +4.6
1994    +4.8   +8.3
1993    +7.4  +14.0
1992    +6.4   +8.0
1991    +3.3   +9.8
1990    -4.7   -0.5
1989    +1.8    n/c
1988    +0.8  +20.6
Avgs    +4.9   +9.4

Note: These values represent variations in the course length as well as variations in the race conditions.


Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year     Men  Women
2016     382    376
2015     633    598
2013     651    584
2012     675    623
2011     736    602
2010     551    646
2009     427    594
2008     512    657
2007     368    593
2006     522    717
2005     481    635
2004     483    750
2003     497    738
2002     563    741
2001     484    699
2000     745    792
1999     664    887
1998     686    880
1997     658    720
1996     599    836
1995     690    857
1994     686    907
1993     689    760
1992     839    898
1991     966    928

Last Updated on 17 Feb 2016

Contributors: Ken Nakamua (5), Brett Larner (25)