The fifth Asian Para Games opened October 18 at Nagoya's Paloma Mizuho Stadium, TBS reported that evening. This is Japan's first hosting. The official Games period is October 18–24; individual competitions have separate schedules, with para athletics among those from the 19th.
Organisers reported Alexander Mutiso of Kenya won the men's race in 59:51 on October 18, improving the course record by one second; Kenya's Agnes Getich won the women's race in a record 1:04:23. Top Japanese finishers were Itta Tameike, fifth in 1:00:13, and Ryoka Kanetomo, third in 1:10:17.