Mizuki Noguchi is a Japanese professional long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon event. She is an Olympic champion over the distance.
Image: NOGUCHI Mizuki Road of Gold Medal
The Osaka International Women's Marathon is an annual marathon road race for women over the classic distance of 42.195 kilometres which is held on the 4th or 5th Sunday of January in the city of Osaka, Japan, and hosted by Japan Association of Athletics Federations, Kansai Telecasting Corporation, the Sankei Shimbun, Sankei Sports, Radio Osaka and Osaka City.
The city course loops past Osaka Castle twice
Lidia Șimon is a three-time winner (1998–2000)
Nagai Stadium, where the marathon race finishes.
2021 winner Mao Ichiyama (pictured in 2019 Marathon Grand Championship)