Kuroda's pulling puts Hakone Academy in the lead as the competitors head towards the first day's finish line, but Sohoku's sprinter turned all-rounder Naruko Shoukichi shows off his strengths! By demonstrating a new special ability that allows him to go quickly even while racing uphill, he doesn't back down from the challenge. Told by Teshima to decide between themselves who will be the ace, Imaizumi and Naruko act more like rivals racing against each other than teammates working together, while Kuroda and Ashikiba demonstrate their battle-hardened coordination. Meanwhile, the shadow approaches from behind both teams...
All I could think about was getting 
here in time, but now I'm numb.
Solo pensaba en llegar a tiempo,
pero estoy entumecido.
Solo pensaba en llegar a tiempo,
pero estoy entumecido.
Prima non riuscivo a pensare ad altro
che ad arrivare qui in tempo
Tudo o que eu queria era chegar em tempo,
mas agora estou todo dormente.
Все мысли были лишь о том, чтобы успеть,
 но теперь всё немеет.