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TOKYO LEGACY HALF MARATHON 202553Ayako Nishitani is a New Balance running adviser, television personality, and sleep improvement adviser.Her first encounter with running was through her modeling work, and in 2010 she finished her first marathon.She steadily improved her finishing time, and her current personal best is 3 hours, 1 minute, and 32 seconds, making her one of the entertainment worldʼs most fleet-footed mothers.She has appeared as a guest at marathons nationwide, given lectures at running clinics, and given lectures as a sleep improvement instructor.She also appears widely on television, on the radio, in magazines, and more.He is a living legend of the Japanese hip-hop world, rapping while playing acoustic guitar.In 1992, he formed the hip-hop group EASTEND, which debuted with the CD □Beginning of The END."In 1994, EASTEND released the million-seller hit song □DA.YO.NE" under the name EASTEND X YURI.In 1999, he made his solo debut with □Boku Wa Boku De Dare Ka Ja Nai." In October 2024, he commemorated the 25th anniversary of his solo activities by releasing the album □Master of Ceremonies." In addition to his musical activities, GAKU-MC has also contributed to soccer in Japan. His efforts have included the creation of MIFA (Music Interact Football for All), an organization that aims to bring people together through music and soccer, and serving as a Special Committee Member on the Meiji Yasuda J.LEAGUE Monthly MVP Committee.He is also a member of the musical unit Ukasuka-G along with Kazutoshi Sakurai (from the band Mr.Children).Born in 1984. M Takashi began track and field in junior high school and served as ekiden team manager for the Komazawa University Track and Field Team.After graduating, he worked in welfare before transitioning to a career as a mimic athlete comedian, gaining fame for his Yuki Kawauchi impersonation.Beyond television and radio appearances, he serves as a guest runner and MC at marathons, visits sports clubs, provides geta training guidance, and engages with nurseries and welfare facilities.He also writes for the university sports website 4years. and provides live commentary for events like the Hokuren Distance Challenge.Iʼm rapper GAKU-MC, and Iʼll be a guest runner in Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2025. Like music, running is one of my lifelong loves. As I run through the streets of Tokyo, Iʼm going to turn the cheers of friends and spectators into power and give the marathon my all. Letʼs make this the best day ever!The Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon and I go way back, as I competed in it in the very first year that it was held, so Iʼm ecstatic to be a guest runner this year!Iʼll also be cheering the other runners on so that everyone can run the way they want. My own goal is to finish in under 90 minutes!!Letʼs all have fun as we make it through the hot summer so that we can compete in the marathon in tip-top condition!Letʼs break the status quo! I am M Takashi! The Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2025 is finally here! Experience the exhilaration of running freely through the heart of Tokyo, a route typically closed to runners! The passionate cheers fuel your energy, and mutual encouragement with fellow runners on the course is truly special. I, M Takashi, will also tackle the half marathon challenge! Runners, letʼs break the status quo together!Ayako NishitaniGAKU-MCM TakashiCharity Ambassador