[Tokushima Marathon Executive Committee] Run like a dance through Awaji in spring! Tokushima Marathon 2025
Tokushima prefecture Press release: November 11, 2024 Run like a dancer on Awaji in spring! Tokushima Marathon 2025 We are recruiting runners until January 7, 2025!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100825/459/100825-459-cf825c09942b59b3a27bbca443f70aaf-3600×2400.jpg (Photo) Entertaining runners in the guise of a “Pilgrimage pilgrim” who is familiar from the 88 temples of Shikoku. These distinctive aids are everywhere along the road.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100825/459/100825-459-c970290a88d5dc8d7b90c0fe59a0bd4e-3900×2600.jpg (Photo) Speaking of Tokushima, of course it is “Awa Odori”. Awa Odori, a famous summer tradition, will make a special appearance for the Tokushima Marathon! We would like to inform you about the entry for “Tokushima Marathon 2025” which will be held on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Would you like to run through Awaji in spring as splendidly as Tokushima’s world-renowned traditional performing arts “Awa Odori”? We look forward to receiving your entries! [Web page] https://www.tokushima-marathon.jp/ Features of Tokushima Marathon The Tokushima Marathon course is relatively flat and has a generous 7 hours of competition time, making it easy for even beginners to run and perfect for runners trying their first marathon. We will continue to implement measures from the runner’s perspective this year, such as baggage storage along the starting block and shipping of athlete bibs in advance to ensure a smooth start on the day of the race. Furthermore, based on opinions from the previous race, we will work on improvements such as “expanding the changing space” and “installing a new runner parking lot.” Tournament guest The new guest this time is Aizawa, who set a new section record at Hana no 2 when he was at Toyo University, and is participating in the 10,000m representative from Japan at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Akira”, 2 Yuriko Kobayashi competed in the 5,000m race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is currently active in a wide range of activities including lectures and guest runners.She was also active in relay races during her time at Teikyo University, and worked as a Youtuber after graduating. Three people, “Tamujo”, a running x comedy YouTuber who has 137,000 subscribers and is currently attracting attention! Furthermore, following on from the previous tournament, we will have a special event in which we will have Keita Shitara and Yuta Shitara, who are brothers who both played for Toyo University and contributed to two overall victories in the Hakone Ekiden, and Tomoka Hasegawa, Japan’s best running announcer. A lineup of faces! We hope you will make the tournament even more exciting. We also received comments from Akira Aizawa regarding the Tokushima Marathon. “This is my first time participating in the Tokushima Marathon. We look forward to having fun running with everyone on the day. ” Roadside support Tokushima Marathon’s appeal is “roadside support” and “hospitality.” We are recruiting “Magic “AWA” Supporters ~Tokushima Marathon Supporters~ to hold various performances such as Awa Odori and Taiko drum
performances along the roadside. By showing off, we will provide runners with a magical “magic hour” that will make their bodies lighter. In addition, we will welcome runners with a full meal of Tokushima’s local flavors at each aid. We are currently accepting applications for “Magic “AWA” Supporters ~Tokushima Marathon Support Team~ until December 13th (Friday). If you would like to liven up the Tokushima Marathon with your support, please apply!
https://www.tokushima-marathon.jp/volunteer/ Event held on the day of the marathon The event venue, which will be held on the day of the marathon at Aibahama Park near JR Tokushima Station, will feature a footbath, massage, and other soothing corners, as well as a PR corner promoting Tokushima’s food and culture, with the theme of
“disseminating the charms of Tokushima.” We are planning to hold stage events with tournament guests. In addition, as a runner service, we are planning to implement a “runner’s cruise” where you can travel by water from the finish venue to the event venue! Enjoy the event at the event venue even after the Tokushima Marathon is over! ! Tournament Overview (Marathon) ■Tournament name: Tokushima Marathon 2025 ■Date: March 23, 2025 (Sunday) 9:00 start, 16:00 competition end ■Recruitment capacity: 8,500 people (first come, first served) *Deadline as soon as capacity is reached ■Participant qualifications: 1. Those who are 18 years of age or older on the day of the competition (excluding high school students at the time of application) 2. Those who are expected to complete the race by the competition end time ■Application method: Internet (RUNNET) ■Application deadline: January 7, 2025 (Tuesday) 23:59 ■Participation fee: 11,000 yen *Those who wish to receive a participation award (T-shirt) will be required to pay 13,000 yen (2,000 yen added to the participation fee) *A separate RUNNET entry fee (5.5%) will be charged. Tournament Overview (Challenge Run) Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100825/459/100825-459-17e9024400bc3a3236d2868a391453bd-2592×1728.jpg (Photo) From the 2024 tournament “Fun Run”. Children run with all their might to become tomorrow’s marathon runners. About the challenge run On the same day as the marathon, we will be holding a “Challenge Run” that elementary school students can participate in. Although the distance is shorter than a marathon, we have changed the name from last year’s “Fun Run” because we want people to experience the fun of running and use it as an opportunity to “take on the challenge” of running a full marathon in the future. This time, we have prepared three categories: 1.5km, 3km, and 13km! ■Date and time: March 23, 2025 (Sunday) 9:15 start 10:15 competition end ■Recruitment capacity: 400 people (first come, first served) *Deadline as soon as capacity is reached ■Participation requirements: 1st grade elementary school and above (parental participation is required for 1st to 3rd grade elementary school students) Wheelchair users for daily use (including caregivers) ■Start point: In front of the Tokushima Prefectural Office (same as the marathon start point) ■Goal point: In front of Tokushima City Town Elementary School ■Application deadline: January 7, 2025 (Tuesday) 23:59 ■Participation fee: Elementary and junior high school students 1,000 yen / High school students and above 2,000 yen *A separate RUNNET entry fee (220 yen) will be charged. ■Date and time: Sunday, March 23, 2025 9:15 start 10:15 competition end ■Recruitment capacity: 200 people (first come, first served) *Deadline as soon as capacity is reached ■Participation requirements: Junior high school students and above ■Start point: In front of the Tokushima Prefectural Office (same as the marathon start point) ■Goal point: In front of Tokushima City Town Elementary School ■Application deadline: January 7, 2025 (Tuesday) 23:59 ■Participation fee: Junior high school students 1,000 yen / High school students and above 2,000 yen *A separate RUNNET entry fee (220 yen) will be charged. ■Date and time: March 23, 2025 (Sunday) 14:00 start 16:00 competition end ■Recruitment capacity: 50 people (first come, first served) *Deadline as soon as capacity is reached ■Eligibility for participation: From 16 years old to 18 years old (including high school students) ■Starting point: Near the 5th barrier of the full marathon (Aibata, Ishii-cho, Meishi-gun, Tokushima Prefecture) *Participants will be guided by bus etc. until the start point. ■Goal point: Work Staff Athletics Stadium (same as the marathon goal point) ■Application deadline: January 7, 2025 (Tuesday) 23:59 ■Participation fee: 3,000 yen *A separate RUNNET entry fee (220 yen) will be charged. About entry Entries are now being accepted on the internet “RUNNET”! It can be accessed from the Tokushima Marathon homepage. Please try accessing it once!
https://www.tokushima-marathon.jp/join/entry.html