Kansei University's battle to achieve official records formally begins.
Having already achieved their official records, Musa, Jota, and Joji watch the race with Hanako.
Kakeru joins the lead pack and competes with exchange students from strong schools.
Meanwhile, the stagnating Shindo and Yuki utilize their strengths to make a strong effort towards achieving an official time.
During the final lap, Haiji's words cut through Kakeru's mind. "Do you like running?"
In that moment, something inside him opens, and Kakeru bangs out an astonishing time.
After the race, a lone reporter approaches Kakeru, and...
I'm talking about plebs
who set unrealistic goals
أقصد فريق درجة ثانية يضع
أهداف غير معقولة
Und Leute, die sich mit solch oberflächlichen Motiven
feuchtfröhlich unerreichbare Ziele setzen,
De unos segundones ilusos
con metas poco realistas.
De unos segundones ilusos
con metas poco realistas.
Une réflexion aussi légère
et des objectifs irréalisables,
Con gruppo di fanatici intendo 
gente che si pone degli obiettivi irrealizzabili
Falo de gente que quer ser como os
outros, alardeando à toa os objetivos
А потом мнят о себе невесть
что и ставят недостижимые цели.