About 1,100 runners participated in the first full marathon event held in Aomori City, northern Japan on Sunday.
In addition to the full 42.195-kilometer run, the event also included a half-marathon and a 10-kilometer run.
Participants started in six groups beginning from around 9 a.m. They ran under cherry trees that had just started to bloom, including those in Gappo Park which is known for its blossoms.
Fukushi Kayoko, a former Olympian long-distance and marathon runner from Itayanagi Town near Aomori City, who retired in January, joined the participants.
The event, initially planned for 2020, was canceled two years in a row due to the pandemic.
Only people living in Aomori Prefecture were allowed to take part.
A woman who completed the 10-kilometer run says she could not train much due to the pandemic, but she was able to complete the run under one hour as she had hoped.
In addition to the full 42.195-kilometer run, the event also included a half-marathon and a 10-kilometer run.
Participants started in six groups beginning from around 9 a.m. They ran under cherry trees that had just started to bloom, including those in Gappo Park which is known for its blossoms.
Fukushi Kayoko, a former Olympian long-distance and marathon runner from Itayanagi Town near Aomori City, who retired in January, joined the participants.
The event, initially planned for 2020, was canceled two years in a row due to the pandemic.
Only people living in Aomori Prefecture were allowed to take part.
A woman who completed the 10-kilometer run says she could not train much due to the pandemic, but she was able to complete the run under one hour as she had hoped.
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1,100 runners participated in the first full marathon held in Aomori City, Japan. The event included a half-marathon and a 10-kilometer run, with participants starting in six groups. Run took place under cherry trees blooming, including those in Gappo Park. Fukushi Kayoko, former Olympian, joined
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220417_17/
Date: April 17, 2022
Created: 2022/04/18 07:02
Updated: 2025/12/09 16:55
Last Read: 2022/04/18 07:02