After being challenged by Tokyo Sport University's Sakaki, Kakeru and the other residents of Chikusei-so have grown closer.
As they celebrate the renewal of their resolve, King comes home wearing a suit for a change.
Meanwhile, Kakeru voices his objections to participating in a track meet so soon.
What point is there in forcing the amateurish residents to face reality?
In response to Kakeru, Haiji asks his own question.
Kakeru's doubts remain unresolved as Haiji begins holding proper practices.
However, King refuses to participate because he's busy looking for a job...
Under a cloud of anxiety, their proper training begins.
You need an official record
of 5,000 m in less than 16:30
تحتاج رقماً رسمياً في 5 آلاف متر
في أقل من 16:30
Man muss in einem offiziellen Rennen 5.000 Meter
in 16,5 oder 10.000 in 30 Minuten schaffen.
Necesitan un récord oficial
de 5,000 metros
Se necesita un récord oficial
de 5.000 metros
Faire un 5 000 m en 16 min 30,
Serve un primato ufficiale
di 5.000 metri in meno di 16'30",
Precisa ter um recorde oficial
por correr cinco mil metros
пяти километров за шестнадцать
с половиной минут