2023年12月15日、城西大学は、12月30日に静岡県で開かれる「2023全日本大学女子選抜駅伝競走（富士山女子駅伝）」に出場する女子駅伝部と、1月2、3日に開かれる「第100回東京箱根間往復大学駅伝競走（箱根駅伝）」に出場する男子駅伝部の壮行会を埼玉坂戸キャンパスの清光ホールで開催した。全日本大学女子駅伝と箱根駅伝でともにシード権を保持するのは全国で城西大学のみ。
The Josai University Women's Ekiden Club won 10th place for the first time in 29 years at the 41st All Japan Women's University Ekiden Tournament (Mori no Miyako Ekiden) held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture on October 17th, marking the fifth consecutive year. Obtained seed rights. At the send-off party, coach Shuhei Akabane said, ``We've come this far in pretty good shape after the Japan Nationals, but just like last year, various accidents happened and we can't let our guard down until the end.However, the team's atmosphere is good and we're in a very good shape. I think we will be able to enter the tournament in good shape.I hope to achieve my goal of finishing 4th in the ``Everyone Ekiden'' and connect with the Hakone Men's Ekiden Club, which is gaining momentum.'' said.
Additionally, the men's relay race team placed 9th overall in the Hakone Ekiden, earning them seeding rights for the first time in five years. On October 5th, he took 10rd place at the Izumo All-Japan University Ekiden, his first podium in the three major student ekidens, and on November 9th, he finished in 3th place, his highest ever, and earned the right to be seeded for the first time in 3 years. The company continues to make good progress, winning the following. Coach Seiji Kushibe said, ``This year, we have had fun as our motto. (Hakone's) goal is to finish third, but there are things about sports that you won't understand until you try them.However, the students... He has endured tough training this year, but has had fun even through it.I am confident that he will run without giving up until the very end.''He expressed his aspirations.
At the send-off party, the school song was sung, followed by the Josai University cheer squad cheering on the athletes, and members of the Japanese drum ``Keyaki'' from Josai University Kawagoe High School performed a heroic Japanese drum performance. President Yozo Fujino said, ``We have 7000 students, 3 teachers, and staff supporting us.We hope that Josai will continue to do well, take care of his health, stay in good physical condition, and achieve results that will leave no regrets.'' I want him to stay,'' he said, encouraging the players.
