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Ohtawara marathon Ohtawara marathon Ohtawara marathon
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Date Date Date November 23, 2015 November 23, 2015 November 23, 2015 Location Location Location Tochigi Tochigi Tochigi Web Site Web Site Web Site http://ohtawara-marathon.com http://ohtawara-marathon.com http://ohtawara-marathon.com Athletic event Athletic event Athletic event Full marathon etc. Full marathon etc. Full marathon etc. Number of participants Number of participants Number of participants 4,026 persons 4,026 persons 4,026 persons The city of Ohtawara is located 150km away from Tokyo in the Tochigi prefecture. A 70 minute bullet train ride allows you to leave Tokyo in the morning, run the race and return on the same day.
Runners must have a sub 4-hour marathon record to qualify for this race, attracting well experienced runners from everywhere. 5000 runners passionately run from start to finish at this exciting race. In 2015, the last runner finished at a surprising 4:09.
After the race, you can unwind in the relaxing hot springs and appreciate the beautiful autumn scenery.