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A 10-Meter Sprint at Full Speed: "World's Shortest Foot Race" Revived After 4 Years, with 150 Participants Ranging From Preschoolers to 85-Year-Olds in Oita

October 12th is Sports Day. In Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, a unique footrace competition was revived after a four-year hiatus, with participants ranging from children to the elderly sprinting at full speed. Under the clear autumn sky, people ran across the grounds. The distance was only 10 meters, and the race was decided in just a few seconds from start to finish. This was the "World's Shortest Footrace Competition," held at the Minami-Tateish…
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October 12th is Sports Day. In Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, a unique footrace competition was revived after a four-year hiatus, with participants ranging from children to the elderly sprinting at full speed. Under the clear autumn sky, people ran across the grounds. The distance was only 10 meters, and the race was decided in just a few seconds from start to finish. This was the "World's Shortest Footrace Competition," held at the Minami-Tateish…

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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