The Tama-ko event near Lake Tama, hosted by the city of Higashi Yamato in western Tokyo, is an example of a citizens' version of this Japanese sport. On the third Sunday in January, Sagamihara in Kanagawa hosts its own edition, sponsored by the local Amateur Sports Association. Which Japanese long-distance sport is it?

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Ekiden. Ekiden is a long-distance relay race where runners hand off a tasuki (a colored sash) instead of a baton. The most famous edition, Hakone Ekiden, is a two-day 217 km university race broadcast live every New Year's holiday in Japan.