Applications are opening for spectator viewing of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay, taking place on Monday, May 24, as well as for elementary and junior high school support runners!
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※ Screenshot from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay Spectator Recruitment｜Nishinomiya City Website
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About Applications to Watch the Torch Relay
This viewing area is separate from the general spectator area, and lets you watch from the starting point to the outer perimeter of Koshien Stadium（an area normally closed to the public）.
More details here → Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay Spectator Recruitment｜Nishinomiya City Website
Time: Gates open around 12:00 / Event starts around 13:00（planned）
Application period: From 10:00 on Thursday, April 1, 2021 to 16:00 on Thursday, April 15
Eligibility: Nishinomiya City residents
Number of spots: 500 people
Viewing fee: Free
How to apply: Please read the notes and fill in the required information on the application form. The application form is here → here（external site）
Winner announcement: Winners will be selected by a fair lottery and announced by the mailing of winning postcards.
About Applications for Torch Relay Support Runners
※ Screenshot from Recruitment Guide for Runners Who Will Energize the Torch Relay Locally（Support Runners）｜Nishinomiya City Website
What are support runners??
They will run together behind the torchbearers and help bring excitement to the torch relay!!
Applicants must be elementary or junior high school students living in Nishinomiya City who can run at 6 km/h. 6 km/h is about the pace of a brisk walk〜🙆
They will run about 100 meters around the station-front plaza.
More details here → Recruitment Guide for Runners Who Will Energize the Torch Relay Locally（Support Runners）｜Nishinomiya City Website
Activity details: Runners will run behind the torchbearers in time with the torchbearers’ departure.
Date and time: Around 13:00 on Monday, May 24, 2021 ※planned
Running location: Hanshin Koshien Station-front Plaza（about 100m）
Application period: From 10:00 on Thursday, April 1, 2021 to 16:00 on Thursday, April 15
Eligibility: Elementary and junior high school students living in Nishinomiya City（※as of the date and time of the torch relay）
Number of spots: 20 people
Participation fee: Free
How to apply: Please read the notes and fill in the required information on the application form. The application form is here → here（external site）
Winner announcement: Winners will be chosen by lottery from among applicants. Only winners will be notified in writing.
Torch Relay Route and Viewing Areas
※ Screenshot from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay Spectator Recruitment｜Nishinomiya City Website
The torchbearers’ route runs from Hanshin Koshien Station-front Plaza to Hama-Koshien Sports Park.
The viewing area being recruited for this time is from the starting point to the outer perimeter of Koshien Stadium.
Even if you don’t win the spectator lottery, it looks like you’ll still be able to watch from the general viewing area along Koshien-suji to Hama-Koshien Sports Park😊
Here is the map for Hanshin Koshien Stadium ↓
The address is 1-82 Koshien-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Finally
The torch relay, which had been postponed due to COVID-19, is finally happening!
Unfortunately, it seems Tsurube-san, who had been scheduled to run, will no longer be able to participate😭, but I’m sure there are still lots of people who want to go watch💪
If I don’t win, I’m thinking I’ll watch it on TV〜🙋（I hope they broadcast it on TV🙏）
