[Japan Championship] Yuruchara 50m race will be held on June 30th, the last day of the tournament! ~Many local Niigata mascots will be participating~
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Press release: June 8, 2024
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[Japan Championship] Yuruchara 50m race will be held on June 30th, the last day of the tournament! ~Many local Niigata mascots will be participating~
The 108th Japan Athletics Championships (Paris 2024 Olympic Games) will be held at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata Prefecture, from Thursday, June 27th to Sunday, June 30th, 2024.
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Did you know that various open events will be held from mid-morning to mid-afternoon on June 30th (Sunday), the final day of the tournament? This time we’ll be introducing one of them, *”Yuruchara 50m Race”*! We would like to inform you that the participating characters have been decided. The finals of 12 events will be held as a prelude to the “battle of fate”, and who will shine to the top of Yurukyara! ?
Yuruchara 50m race will be held on Sunday, June 30th!
* Advance tickets are now on sale! * ~Top track and field athletes gather in Niigata for the first time in four years! ~
Let’s watch the serious battle to win the ticket to the Paris Olympics and become the best in Japan!
*Click here for ticket page*
* https://www.jaaf.or.jp/jch/108/tandf/ticket/*
Niigata Albirex BB (Basketball) Aldo-kun
* profile *
A boy who is a swan, not a duck. He has high physical ability and is sharp in his movements. Even though she is a beloved character who can do tricky poses with ease, for some reason she was made to cry by two babies in a row. Good luck, Alude.
* Enthusiasm for the Yuruchara race *
Basketball B3 League
Niigata Albirex BB
This is Alude, the mascot character!
I am also training for the opening in the fall of 2024.
Actually, I will try my best!
Ouen, nice to meet you.
Sato Foods Industry Co., Ltd. Image Character Sato-kun
* profile *
“Sato-kun” is a rice fairy born from sugar food.
It is characterized by its plump rice shape and bow tie.
* Enthusiasm for the Yuruchara race *
I grew up eating sugar rice and sugar cut mochi, so I’m ready! Thank you very much for your support!
Sanko Seika Co., Ltd. Yuki no Yado Official Character Howamil * profile *
Huamiru is a boy who is a fresh cream fairy who came from Yado Village. When I fell down, my grandmother helped me up.
At that time, he was so impressed by how delicious the snow lodgings he received that he grew to love them.
I can’t forget that impression, and my dream is to share the snow lodge with everyone.
I hold it in my arms every day.
* Enthusiasm for the Yuruchara race *
Milmil♪ It’s Howamil♪ I’m a little nervous to speak in front of so many people, but I’ll do my best! Have a good time!
Niigata Prefecture Tokkki (Toppi)
* profile *
Tokkikki was created as a mascot character for the “Tokimeki Niigata National Athletic Meet/Tokimeki Niigata Tournament” through open recruitment from prefectural residents.
The motif is the Niigata prefecture bird “Toki”, and it is
characterized by a round body that is friendly to everyone and a red heart on the face.
The red heart on the face expresses “excitement” and the passion (heart) of participation.
Toppy is always energetic and eager to take on challenges. Excellent athleticism! I love watching and playing sports.
* Enthusiasm for the Yuruchara race *
I will do my best as a representative of Niigata Prefecture!!
Echigo Kashiwazaki PR character Echigon
* profile *
Echigo Kashiwazaki’s PR character “Echigon”!
Gon is working hard to promote Kashiwazaki, the town of tai chazuke and water polo, changing his costume for each event!
* Enthusiasm for the Yuruchara race *
Echigon, who boldly aims to be number one in everything, even takes on the challenge of track and field! I definitely don’t want to lose! *However, your feet are wearing beach sandals…
Mr. Lerch, the original skier in Japan
* profile *
In 1911, Major Lerch, who was Japan’s first ski instructor at Mt. Kanaya in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, returned (as he called himself) to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of skiing in Japan. In order to convey the joy of Niigata Prefecture and winter leisure, we will appear and slide around regardless of the season or location.
* Enthusiasm for the Yuruchara race *
Japan’s original favorite Chinese rasik straight downhill style Suberuni Butchi Barely Mass
Sasa Dango Monster Sasa Dango
* profile *
Niigata’s specialty, Sasa Dango, has been transformed into a monster by the magic of the God of Sasa Dango.
The inside is filled with crushed red bean paste, but that red bean paste is made of everyone’s dreams and love.
He is good at properly writing the Japanese character for Niigata, and is good at handstands.
Ohisama supports Hinatazaka46.
* Enthusiasm for the Yuruchara race *
Let’s do our best to support Niigata’s Sasadango world.
Japan Athletics Federation official mascot character “Athurion” * profile *
The motif is the lion, which is familiar to Japanese people as the king of land. Its strength and brave appearance have been used in patterns and emblems since ancient times, and it is also treated as a symbol of courage and power.
Athlion conveys the fun and wonder of track and field to athletes of all ages, track and field fans, and even the general public. * Enthusiasm for the Yuruchara race *
Aiming to win for the first time in 5 years, we will show a
performance befitting this “battle of fate”!
Advance tickets are now on sale!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epEbYKwC-Xo
* https://www.jaaf.or.jp/jch/108/tandf/*
*Thanks to you, family box seats and A2 seats with athlete interaction tickets are sold out!!*
-SS seats where you can enjoy the finishing moments
-S seat watching the tense start
-A1 seat where you can see the athletes’ expressions after the finish line – A2 seats where you can experience the height of pole vaulting, the “battle in the air”
– Seat A3 where you can feel the power of the javelin throw and the 3000m obstacle water moat
Click here for ticket page and purchase
(https://www.jaaf.or.jp/jch/108/tandf/ticket/)!
* #Decisive battle for fate *
* The stage will be June 27th (Thursday) to June 30th (Sunday) at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata. *
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