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October 2023 A marathon event born with the passion of citizens
Yokohama has the sea, port, greenery, history, region, people, and various attractions. We will deliver the color of this town as "Yokohama Aya Discovery". This time, it is about the sporting event "Yokohama Marathon" at Suiichi.
Last Updated October 1, 2023
As for publication contents of "public information Yokohama" October, 2023 issue "Yokohama Aya Discovery", please see link.
A marathon event born with the passion of citizens
Yokohama Marathon Organizing Committee Secretariat
A marathon event created by citizens' signature activities
Signing activities at Tsurumi Station
"Yokohama Marathon 2023" will be held on Sunday, October 29.
The Yokohama Marathon has now been established as one of the largest citizen marathons in the prefecture where more than 20,000 runners run through famous places in Yokohama, but did you know that it started a citizen's signature activity?
As the citizen marathon boom spread around the world, there were many voices calling for a marathon event in Yokohama, and signing activities began in 1980 (Showa 55). In September of the same year, 103,741 signatures gathered, and the first Yokohama Marathon will be held in 1981 (Showa 56).
The 1st Yokohama Marathon
The first memorable tournament was held on Sunday, November 29, 1981 (Showa 56), with 20km (general) and 10km (under 29 years old, 30s, 40s, 50s, general girls, high school boys, high school girls, 60 years old and over), starting Yamashita Koen-mae and ran through the course to finish at Honmoku Citizen Park.
Yokohama Marathon 2015
After that, the course was changed and the number of participants was expanded. At the 7th tournament in 1987 (Showa 62), the number of applicants exceeded 10,000. The half marathon started from the twelfth tournament in 1992, and was held until the 33rd.
In response to many requests to hold a full marathon, discussions on concepts, tournament courses, etc. began in 2013. Newly, in 2015 (Heisei 27), with the catchphrase "Running in Yokohama, Changing the World", a citizen-participation-type full marathon "Yokohama Marathon 2015" that can be enjoyed by all people "do, see, and support" It was held on Sunday, March 15th.
At the same time, marathon events in each ward are also actively held, and participation slots have been set up in cooperation with the Yokohama Marathon.
In 2020, due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the event was canceled. In 2021, only online marathons were held in 2021, but last year, in 2022, it was the first real event in three years.
Many related events are also held! Yokohama Marathon 2023
Lucky school lunch
In the Yokohama Marathon 2023, there are three types of "Pair Relay", which aims to finish 42.195km in a relay format of two people, "Fan Run (Family)" for parents and children, and "Fan Run (Junior High School)" for junior high school students. It has been newly established, and a wide range of people, from children to adults, can participate.
In addition, fun projects on the course and many events related to the tournament will be held.
Projects on the course include "water supply performance" to cheer up runners with performances such as cheer and musical instrument performances at each water station, and a limited number will be provided at a fixed time, mainly in Yokohama and Kanagawaschool lunch.
Water supply performance
Water supply performance
Runner running through Akarengasoko
In addition, `` As a tournament-related event, visit spots around the marathon course registered on the digital map, a digital stamp rally that allows you to participate in the lottery if you accumulate points, and a great digital coupon in cooperation with businesses in the city Is scheduled to be implemented from mid-October.
On the day of the event, the Yokohama Marathon Festa will be held in Rinko Park (Seaside Park), Pacifico-yokohama. We are planning to exhibit booths related to sports and health, so please come by all means.
Why don't you rediscover the charm of Yokohama and sports through Yokohama Marathon?
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For inquiries to this page
Yokohama Marathon Organizing Committee Secretariat
Phone: 045-651-0666
Phone: 045-651-0666
Fax: 045-226-5037
Page ID: 543-088-327
