“Nishinomiya Mukogawa Half Marathon 2022” is apparently looking for participants. This year, registration for the 3 km category is back, and elementary school students can also take part.
Here it is↓
※Screenshot from RUNNET
In past years (until 2020?), the starting point was in front of Koshien Stadium, but this year the race starts and finishes at a special venue on the Mukogawa riverbed.
Event Details
【Date and Time】
Sunday, October 30, 2022 — held rain or shine
【Categories】
① Men’s and women’s half marathon (men/women, age 16 and up): first 2,000 participants total
② Men’s and women’s 10 km (men/women, age 16 and up): first 1,500 participants total
③ 3 km (elementary school grade 1 and up): first 500 participants total
※Each person may enter only one category
※Category changes cannot be made after applying
【Application Deadline】
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
※Registration will close for each category once capacity is reached (in order of payment received)
Event-Day Schedule and Course Map
Event-Day Schedule
●Mukogawa Riverbed Special Venue (Nishinomiya, Hyogo) ※No reception/check-in desk
09:10 Half marathon warm-up exercises
09:30 “Half Marathon” start (wave start planned)
12:00 10 km warm-up exercises
12:20 “Men’s and Women’s 10 km” start (wave start planned)
13:40 3 km warm-up exercises
14:00 “3 km” start
14:30 Event scheduled to end
※The event schedule may change due to circumstances
Venue Access
※Screenshot from Sanspo Marathon.com
It looks like participants will gather around the west end of Muko Ohashi Bridge. There is apparently no parking lot, so please use public transportation.
Course Map
※Screenshot from Sanspo Marathon.com
The course runs along the Nishinomiya side of the Mukogawa River! Since much of this year’s course is unpaved and some sections are narrow, wheelchair participation is apparently not possible.
How to Apply
You can apply through either of two internet sites:
Joyspo ／ RUNNET
※Each person may enter only one category
※Category changes cannot be made after applying
All participants will receive a small gift, but those who want a T-shirt apparently need to enter a “with T-shirt” category.
For details, please check here.
In Closing
“Nishinomiya Mukogawa Half Marathon” is apparently a historic event that has been running since 1986! Some people may have been taking part for many years. This year, the “3 km” category that children can join is also making a comeback, so it could be a fun event for parents and children to enjoy together 😊
