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The 17th Ishigakijima Marathon ( January 27, 2019 )

Overview :

Full marathon event in the southernmost tip of Japan.

Besides the full marathon, there are 24 km and 10 km, which is a tournament that is easy for veterans to beginners to participate in.

Ishigaki-jima Central Athletic Park starts, full is one way course of the goal.
The early stage is the coastline that wishes Taketomi-jima Island far away, the middle is the landscape of Yaeyama such as sugar cane field and pine field, Ishigaki beef ranch, the end is Ishigaki city area while enjoying the cheers of the islanders and you can enjoy a varied landscape.

The unevenness continues after 15 km crossing the center of the island, especially how to overcome the 78 m height difference from 25 km too far is the key to finish.

Aid is set every 3 km from the 7.5 km point, and in addition to water and drinks, water supply sponge, banana, oranges, brown sugar, salt of stone wall, etc. are also prepared and the support system is perfect. In case
After the race, Okinawa’s annual convention party “exchange parties” are scheduled, so you can taste the ingredients of the island and enjoy the stage including the local arts.


Date :

January 27, 2019 (Sun)
The plan will go on, rain or shine.


Application period :

October 1, 2018 – November 15, 2018


Venue :

Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa Prefecture Ishigaki-shi Central Athletic Park Athletic Stadium (Start / Finish)


Location :

Ishigaki-city, Okinawa Prefecture


Categories and Entry fee:

[Full marathon] General 5000 yen, High school student 3000 yen
[24 km] General General 4000 yen, High school student 3000 yen
[15 km] General General 4000 yen, High school student 3000 yen


Organizer information · Inquiries

Secretariat

Okinawa Prefecture Ishigaki-shi Misaki-cho 14 (within the Sports Exchange Section of Ishigaki-shi Planning Department Tourism Culture and Sports Bureau)

Ishigakijima Marathon Executive Committee Secretariat

Tel

0980-82-1212

Fax

0980-82-1911

Inquire

supokou@city.ishigaki.okinawa.jp

 


Booking and Detailed information:

Sportsentry: https://www.sportsentry.ne.jp/entry/t/76631/e

Official Site: http://www.ishigakijima-marathon.jp/

RUNNET: https://runnet.jp/entry/runtes/user/pc/competitionDetailAction.do?raceId=206433&div=1

The above official website is written in Japanese.

 

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