World race walking marathon records broken at the Takahata meeting

At the All Japan Race Walking meeting in Takahata, Rebecca Henderson and Masatora Kawano set new world records in marathon race walking. Henderson completed the race in 3:14.52, surpassing the previous record of 3:15.11 held by Sofia Fiorini. Kawano finished in 2:55.14, becoming the first world record holder for the men's marathon race walking distance, which replaced the 35 kilometers this year. The previous best time, not recognized as a world record, was 2:55.28 by Hayato Katsuki in 2025.