It looks like the “37th Nishinomiya City Elementary School Ekiden Relay Race” will be held on Saturday, February 3 next year along the Mukogawa riverbed.
(This information was provided by Hank. Thank you!)
From the 37th Nishinomiya City Elementary School Ekiden Relay Race｜Nishinomiya City website
It will take place on a special course along the Mukogawa riverbed, under the Sanyo Shinkansen elevated tracks.
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 5 Kamioichi, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Here’s an overview of the event
Date and time: Saturday, February 3, 2024 ※Will be held in light rain
Location: Nishinomiya City, special course along the Mukogawa riverbed (under the Sanyo Shinkansen elevated tracks)
※This is not under the Yamate Kansen road. Please take note.
Events and course details
- Boys’ Division
- Eligibility: 5th and 6th graders
- Sections: 5 sections, 11 km total
- Section 1: 3 km
- Sections 2, 3, 4, and 5: 2 km each
- Girls’ Division
- Eligibility: 5th and 6th graders
- Sections: 5 sections, 6 km total
- Section 1: 2 km
- Sections 2, 3, 4, and 5: 1 km each
Eligibility Requirements
- 5th and 6th graders who live in Nishinomiya City or attend an elementary school or compulsory education school in Nishinomiya City.
- Healthy children who are able to form a team that includes adult supervision.
- Participants must obtain consent from a parent or guardian.
Entries are open until January 12 next year. Apply here
Finally
I didn’t realize they held an ekiden race for elementary school students. I looked into it a little, and it seems that as many as 1,600 people took part in 2020, so it’s a pretty big event. The team names include “One team Hamawaki,” “Fast Team Komatsu,” “Ueshou first run,” “Yamaguchikko,” “Yamaguchi Five Dash,” and “Hiraki Queens,” which all feel very Nishinomiya in the best way.
※Hank, thank you for the tip!!
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