Wooden tags have appeared in the 102nd Hakone Ekiden official merchandise! Recommended for those who think keychains are too cute. This wooden tag features Waseda University, who had a great performance in the previous tournament, finishing 4th, as well as 2nd in the Izumo Ekiden in October and 5th in the All Japan University Ekiden in November. This year, there are many notable runners, including Shinsaku Kudo, known as the "Mountain Detective," and Ryuin Suzuki, a super rookie freshman, so we are looking forward to seeing what kind of performance they will deliver.