United States (also known as ) File:Flag of the United States.svg Olympian Dan Browne will lead a team of six U.S. athletes in an unusual marathon relay in Chiba, Japan (also known as ) File:Flag of Japan.svg, in November 2008. its 20th year. the 2008 '''Chiba International Ekiden features mixed teams of men and women running six alternating legs totaling 26.2 miles or 42.195 kilometers. The first leg is a men's 5K (3.1 miles); the second, a women 5K; the third leg, men's 10K (6.2 miles); fourth leg, women's 5K; fifth leg, men's 10K; and the sixth leg, women's 7.195K (4.5 miles).