Barcelona International Women's Ekiden Explained

The Barcelona International Women's Ekiden (ja|年 バルセロナ国際女子駅伝, es|Ekiden de la Barcelona), also known as the Kagome International Women's Ekiden or the Barcelona Ekiden, was an international women's ekiden (marathon relay race) held on New Year's Eve in Barcelona in 1989, 1990, and 1991.

The competition was initiated in 1989. It was viewed by some as a way to prepare for the 1992 Summer Olympics also held in Barcelonait ended at the Montjuic Stadium which was also the venue for athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The travel for international teams was paid for by the Japanese organizers.^[1]

The course record of 2:13:59 hours was set by the Soviet Union in 1991.^[2]

Winners

Barcelona International Women's Ekiden winning teams

class=unsortable	!	Date	Athletes	Split	Team	Time	Ref
scope=row rowspan=6 align=center		31 December 1989		16:11		2:19:22
	32:05
	19:42
	18:41
	30:00
	22:43
scope=row rowspan=6 align=center		31 December 1990		22:28		2:22:40
	33:14
	35:09
	15:17
	18:49
	17:43
scope=row rowspan=6 align=center		31 December 1991		17:57		2:13:59
	13:12
	22:49
	32:23
	28:55
	18:43

Stage bests

Best stage times per year

scope=col rowspan=2	Year	scope=col colspan=3	Stage 1	scope=col colspan=3	Stage 2	scope=col colspan=3	Stage 3	scope=col colspan=3	Stage 4	scope=col colspan=3	Stage 5	scope=col colspan=3	Stage 6
scope=col	Distance !	scope=col	Best time !	scope=col	Athlete	scope=col	Distance !	scope=col	Best time !	scope=col	Athlete	scope=col	Distance !	scope=col	Best time !	scope=col	Athlete	scope=col	Distance !	scope=col	Best time !	scope=col	Athlete	scope=col	Distance !	scope=col	Best time !	scope=col	Athlete	scope=col	Distance !	scope=col	Best time !	scope=col	Athlete
scope=row	1989	5.2 km	16:02		9.7 km	30:41		5.8 km	19:01		5.4 km	18:26		9.4 km	30:00		6.695 km	22:29
scope=row	1990	6.5 km	21:58		10 km	32:57		10.2 km	34:00		4.5 km	14:50		5.3 km	18:40		5.695 km	17:43
scope=row	1991	5.7 km	21:58		4.3 km	13:12		7.2 km	22:30		10.4 km	32:15		8.5 km	28:02		6.095 km	18:43

External links

• Team results archive

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vikes runners get early look at Barcelona layout . Times Colonist . 9 Oct 2024 . 29 . 15 Dec 1991.
2. Web site: INTERNATIONAL EKIDEN (MARATHON) RELAYS . GBR Athletics . 4 October 2024.