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Minami-Uonuma Gourmet Marathon Minami-Uonuma Gourmet Marathon Minami-Uonuma Gourmet Marathon
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Date Date Date June 14th, 2016 June 14th, 2016 June 14th, 2016 Location Location Location Niigata Niigata Niigata Web Site Web Site Web Site http://gurumara.com/ http://gurumara.com/ http://gurumara.com/ Minami-Uonuma City of Niigata Prefecture is located 1hour and 40 minutes away from Tokyo by Shinkansen. With a population of roughly 60,000, Minami-Uonuma produces the best Koshihikari, which is the representative brand of rice in Japan. In addition to abundant rice fields, this area also has many famous sake breweries. This chilly center-northern region of Honshu is surrounded by Uonuma Basin, famous for one of the world’s heaviest snowfalls.
Established in 2010, the Minami-Uonuma Gourmet Marathon attracts more and more runners every year. With a total of over 5,000 runners in 2016, the half marathon time limit is 3 hours and the one-eighth marathon (5.3km) time limit is 50 minutes. One of the unique features of this race is the all-you-can-eat Koshihikari rice. At the main meeting area, a “gourmet village” full of side dishes are set up. Upon finishing, runners are handed a bowl of rice and can walk around to sample dishes that pair well with the famous Koshihikari rice. This popular gourmet marathon that attracts runners and foodies will surely give you a taste of Japan!
Minami-Uonuma City of Niigata Prefecture is located 1hour and 40 minutes away from Tokyo by Shinkansen. With a population of roughly 60,000, Minami-Uonuma produces the best Koshihikari, which is the representative brand of rice in Japan. In addition to abundant rice fields, this area also has many famous sake breweries. This chilly center-northern region of Honshu is surrounded by Uonuma Basin, famous for one of the world’s heaviest snowfalls.
Established in 2010, the Minami-Uonuma Gourmet Marathon attracts more and more runners every year. With a total of over 5,000 runners in 2016, the half marathon time limit is 3 hours and the one-eighth marathon (5.3km) time limit is 50 minutes. One of the unique features of this race is the all-you-can-eat Koshihikari rice. At the main meeting area, a “gourmet village” full of side dishes are set up. Upon finishing, runners are handed a bowl of rice and can walk around to sample dishes that pair well with the famous Koshihikari rice. This popular gourmet marathon that attracts runners and foodies will surely give you a taste of Japan!
Minami-Uonuma City of Niigata Prefecture is located 1hour and 40 minutes away from Tokyo by Shinkansen. With a population of roughly 60,000, Minami-Uonuma produces the best Koshihikari, which is the representative brand of rice in Japan. In addition to abundant rice fields, this area also has many famous sake breweries. This chilly center-northern region of Honshu is surrounded by Uonuma Basin, famous for one of the world’s heaviest snowfalls.
Established in 2010, the Minami-Uonuma Gourmet Marathon attracts more and more runners every year. With a total of over 5,000 runners in 2016, the half marathon time limit is 3 hours and the one-eighth marathon (5.3km) time limit is 50 minutes. One of the unique features of this race is the all-you-can-eat Koshihikari rice. At the main meeting area, a “gourmet village” full of side dishes are set up. Upon finishing, runners are handed a bowl of rice and can walk around to sample dishes that pair well with the famous Koshihikari rice. This popular gourmet marathon that attracts runners and foodies will surely give you a taste of Japan!
