Official Ambassadors
PR Ambassador
The PR ambassadors will be responsible for promoting the Kobe Marathon widely through social media and the media.
MITSUKA Takaya

Began competing in track and field in high school, and while studying running at the University of Tsukuba and Graduate School of the University of Tsukuba, participated in the 800m and 1500m Japan Intercollegiate Championships. While still working after graduation, he has a track record of competing in the 800m at the Japan Championships. Currently, as a running coach and talent, he works to popularize running through the media and events. Active in a wide range of activities including part-time lecturer, model, and influencer. The password is "Mmm, Let's try it!" Over 800,000 total followers on SNS.
SHIMURA Miki

Graduated from Nippon Sport Science University. She has participated in and won prizes in numerous national competitions in the 800m track and field event, including Inter-High School, All Japan Intercollegiate Championships, and Japan Championships. Currently active in multiple fields such as model, event guest, and advertising. An influencer who works to convey the appeal of running and track and field through media such as SNS.
SUI

A singer-songwriter runner who sings, runs, and lives passionately.
In running, she achieved a sub-three time at the 2020 Osaka International Women's Marathon with a time of 2 hours 57 minutes 36 seconds. In 2025, she will complete the Tokyo Marathon in 2 hours 55 minutes 13 seconds, further improving her personal best.
As a singer-songwriter runner, she supports people who sing and run and move forward toward their goals.
She continues to broadcast through the "UtaRun Channel," and in 2024, She published "Cheating Running" through Asa Publishing.
Challenge Ambassador
Based on one of the concepts of the Kobe Marathon, "Challenge Mind," people who take on the challenge of achieving their goals will run as "Challenge Ambassadors."
TAKAHASHI Soshi

Born February 2, 1993 in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture
In 2015, he was a member of Aoyama Gakuin University's first overall winner of the Hakone Ekiden. He ran the 8th section in the 88th Hakone Ekiden (2012), becoming the second Aoyama Gakuin University student to win a section award. He also ran the 8th section in the 91st Hakone Ekiden (2015), again winning a section award. After graduating, he retired from active competition and is currently working in business development at an IT company.
UEYAMA Mitsuhiro

The world's fastest running calligrapher. Over the last 15 years, he has performed impromptu performances for 40,000 people, saying, "I'll look at you and write words for you." He began running in 2017, and in September 2018, he completed the Gobi Desert Marathon (250km) in six days. He then published his first book, "You Can Do It If You Try," in October.
In 2019, he successfully ran a full marathon for 100 consecutive days.
Currently, he is active in many areas as an influencer, posting on social media about him son Sorata's efforts to become the national champion in track and field, as well as sharing on him own social media accounts how to get involved in motivating your children.
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NAKASHIMA Reiri・NAKASHIMA Tomomi Musembi

- NAKASHIMA Reiri
In 2019 , while attending Tokai University, he won the Hakone Ekiden, setting a new record for the 6th section downhill, which was the third best time in history for that section at the time.
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NAKASHIMA Tomomi Musembi
2019 Japan Championship 1500m winner
While enrolled at Meijo University, he won eight titles in the relay race for four years without losing.
On his YouTube channel "Rayleigh Channel," he posts content that conveys his activities as an athletics athlete and the joy of relay races and other events.
They got married in 2023 and currently run an athletics club for elementary and junior high school students in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture. While training junior athletes aiming for national competitions, he himself continues to train and compete in competitions.
DOI Takashi

A mountain runner who runs in mountains all over the world. While his main field is 100-mile trail running races, his activities are diverse, including winning the TRANS JAPAN ALPS RACE, a 415km mountain race that traverses the Japanese Alps, for two consecutive years. His personal best time for the marathon is 2 hours 28 minutes. He enjoys taking on various challenges that transcend distances, places, and events.
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