Hokkaido Marathon

25 August 2019
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Overview
Hokkaido Marathon, only in Japan, is a full marathon that takes place in the summer.This tournament, which began with just 439 people participated in in 1987, it has grown to the size of more than 15,000 people. About 40% of Japan's national team, which was elected to the Olympic Games and World Championships in Athletics have played in this tournament, it is the stage of longing that Hashireru along with the runner of the top class. To signal the countdown by electric bulletin board of Sapporo TV Tower this year, touching drama will unfold. The Hokkaido Marathon held in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan, is one of the prominent marathon races of the year. The staging area as well as both the start and finish lines are in Odori Park starting between Nishi 3-chome and Nishi 4-chome and the finishing at Nishi 8-chome. The course is sanctioned by both the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF) and AIMS, meaning it is eligible for world record performances.
Course details
Hokkaido Marathon, only in Japan, is a full marathon that takes place in the summer.This tournament, which began with just 439 people participated in in 1987, it has grown to the size of more than 15,000 people. About 40% of Japan's national team, which was elected to the Olympic Games and World Championships in Athletics have played in this tournament, it is the stage of longing that Hashireru along with the runner of the top class. To signal the countdown by electric bulletin board of Sapporo TV Tower this year, touching drama will unfold. The Hokkaido Marathon held in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan, is one of the prominent marathon races of the year. The staging area as well as both the start and finish lines are in Odori Park starting between Nishi 3-chome and Nishi 4-chome and the finishing at Nishi 8-chome. The course is sanctioned by both the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF) and AIMS, meaning it is eligible for world record performances.
What's included
Odori Park (Nishi 4-chome) – Susukino – Sosei Tunnel – Soseigawa-dori – Kita 8-jo-dori (JR Sapporo Station North Exit) – Ishiyama-dori – Shinkawa-dori (halfway point) – Hokkaido University – Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Akarenga) – Odori Park (Nishi 8-chome)