Overview :
Yodogawa Kanpei Marathon is a charity marathon contest that was launched in 2013 as a founder of comedian Hazama Kanpei.
100 yen per participation fee will be donated to the support of the East Japan great earthquake, Kumamoto earthquake disaster area and Yodogawa’s environmental preservation, this time from the Osaka North Earthquake, Nishinippon heavy rain support disaster area support.
The event has a full 10 km, family 3 km, about 6 km to the Ekiden which connects in 6 sections, and Kanpei Walk 12 km of the day before the event which was popular last year.
The stage of the tournament is Yodogawa ‘s “Mother River” Osaka. It is an area of relaxation with the blessings of rich nature and water while in the big city.
The main venue that will be the start and goal of various competitions is Yodogawa River Park, the course is the riverbed of Yodogawa. It is easy to finish even runners who are not experienced such as full first challenge with fewer up and down.
Also, “Yoshimoto Geisha and Let’s Run” is the slogan of the tournament, and about 200 comedian belonging to Yoshimoto will participate in various competitions.
It is a tournament full of fun of songs, dances, runs, walks + α for laughter, such as cheering on the roadside and exciting the tournament at the main venue stage.
Date :
Held on Saturday, March 2, 2019, March 3 (Sun)
The plan will go on, rain or shine.
Application period :
September 14, 2018 – January 18, 2019
Venue :
Yodo River Park Special Course in Hirakata-shi, Osaka
Location :
Hirakata-city, Osaka Prefecture
Categories and Time Limit:
[WALK] 4 hours
Entry Fee
[WALK] 2200 yen
Schedule of the day
■ March 2 (Sat)
«Walk on the day»
● Yodogawa River Park · Taikobashi area (Osaka City)
08: 00-09: 45 walk 12 kilometers accepted
10:00 “Walk 12 km” started
«Full marathon · Ekiden front day reception»
● Yodogawa River Park · Hirakata Area (Hirakata City, Osaka)
10: 00 ~ 16: 00 Male and female full marathon, Ekiden receive ※ Full, Ekiden is accepted only the day before the event
■ March 3 (Sun)
«Marathon on the day»
● Yodogawa River Park · Hirakata Area (Hirakata City, Osaka)
08: 00 Family 3 km starting to accept (~ 9: 45)
08: 30 Men and women full marathon alignment started
09: 00 “Male and female full marathon” start
10: 00 Ekiden Supervision Council
10:25 Family 3 Kilometers Aligned
10: 45 “Family 3 kms” started
11:20 Arrangement for Ekiden
11: 30 “Ekiden” started
11:45 Family 3 kg (elementary school student) Awards ceremony
13: 00 Male and Female Full Marathon Awards Ceremony
13:30 Male and female 10 km start sorting
14: 00 “Men and women 10 km” started
15: 00 men and women 10 km · Ekiden Relay Award Ceremony
16:00 finale
* It may be changed by circumstances
Organizer information · Inquiries
Secretariat
Osaka prefecture Osaka shi Yodogawa ku Nishi Nakajima 6-2-3 Chisun No. 7 Shin Osaka 925
Yodogawa Kanpei marathon clerk (in the Sansupo marathon club)
Tel
06 – 7777 – 8460 (weekdays from 10: 00 to 17: 00)
Inquire
Booking site :
Official Site: http://kanpei-marathon.jp/
RUNNET: https://runnet.jp/runtes/raceDetail/top/n203873.html
Sports Entry : https://www.sportsentry.ne.jp/event/t/76580
The above official website is written in Japanese.