35th Annual Konosu Pansy Marathon
- Date:
- 4 Mar 2017(Sat)
- Application period:
- 25 Oct 2016(Tue) - 22 Dec 2016Thu
- Venue:
- Saitama Prefecture, Konosu City, Konosu City Athletics Field
- Half marathon event located one hour by train from Tokyo
- The traditional doll display set up outside the train station, one of Japan's most impressive, is also worth seeing
This half marathon event is one hour by train from Tokyo, located at Konosi City in Saitama Prefecture. Not many events are held on Saturdays, so this event is a popular way to spend a weekend. Please note that March is still very early spring, so the weather may still be on the cool side. The course is within an athletics stadium about a 15 minute walk from the station along the shinkansen line. There willl be 5 water stations. The entire course is completely flat.
The event will be held in conjunction with the Konosu Hina Doll Surprise Festival. The Hina Doll festivel is a traitional Japanese festival prayig for the healthy growth of girls. The Hina Doll is a special product of Konosu City. In the shopping maill outside Konosu station is Japan's largest Hina Doll display.
COURSE MAP
| Category | Start time | Registration Fee (and period) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half marathon : male (high school - age 39) ハーフマラソン：男子（高校生～39歳） |
9:30 | 3,500JPY | Open |
| Half marathon : male (age 40-49) ハーフマラソン：男子（40代） |
9:30 | 3,500JPY | Open |
| Half marathon : male (age 50-59) ハーフマラソン：男子（50代） |
9:30 | 3,500JPY | Open |
| Half marathon : male (age 60-69) ハーフマラソン：男子（60代） |
9:30 | 3,500JPY | Open |
| Half marathon : male (70 years or older) ハーフマラソン：男子（70歳以上） |
9:30 | 3,500JPY | Open |
| Half marathon : female (high school - age39) ハーフマラソン：女子（高校生～39歳） |
9:30 | 3,500JPY | Open |
| Half marathon : female (age 40-49) ハーフマラソン：女子（40代） |
9:30 | 3,500JPY | Open |
| Half marathon : female (50 years or older) ハーフマラソン：女子（50歳以上） |
9:30 | 3,500JPY | Open |
| 5km : male (junior high) 5km：中学生男子 |
9:50 | 1,000JPY | Open |
| 5km : female (junior high) 5km：中学生女子 |
9:50 | 1,000JPY | Open |
| 5km : male (high school - age 39) 5km：男子（高校生～39歳） |
9:52 | 2,500JPY | Open |
| 5km : male (age 40-49) 5km：男子（40代） |
9:52 | 2,500JPY | Open |
| 5km : male (50 years or older) 5km：男子（50歳以上） |
9:52 | 2,500JPY | Open |
| 5km : female (high school - age 39) 5km：女子（高校生～39歳） |
9:52 | 2,500JPY | Open |
| 5km : female (40 years or older) 5km：女子（40歳以上） |
9:52 | 2,500JPY | Open |
| 1.5km: male 5-6th grade 1.5km：小学生男子（5・6年） |
9:57 | 500JPY | Open |
| 1.5km: female 5-6th grade 1.5km：小学生女子（5・6年） |
9:57 | 500JPY | Open |
| 1.5km:beginner(high school students or older) 1.5km：ビギナー部門（高校生以上） |
9:57 | 1,500JPY | Open |
| 1km:Parent-child (1st grade kids) 1km：親子（子供は小学1年） |
9:00 | 2,500JPY | Open |
| 1km:Parent-child (2nd grade kids) 1km：親子（子供は小学2年） |
9:10 | 2,500JPY | Open |
| 1km:Parent-child (3th grade kids) 1km：親子（子供は小学3年） |
9:20 | 2,500JPY | Open |
| 1km:Parent-child (4th grade kids) 1km：親子（子供は小学4年） |
9:40 | 2,500JPY | Open |
| Start and finish point | Saitama Prefecture, Konosu City, Konosu City Athletics Field |
|---|---|
| Website | www.konosupansymarathon.com/ |
| Course description | Flat course |
| Time limit / Cut-off points | (half)2.5 hours Cut-off points: 11km mark by 1 hour and 17 minutes, 15.1km mark by 1hour and 46minutes (5k) 40minutes (1.5k)15minutes (1k)10minutes ※Road traffic closure will be lifted after the time limit. |
| Distance markers | Every 1km |
| Water stations | 5 water stations （3.3km・6.7km・11km・15.1km・17.8km point） |
| Time keeping | Yes |
| Awards | (half) 1st - 10th place getters (5k,1.5k,1k) 1st - 6th place getters certificate&extra prize ※excluding beginner category Special prize categories All-round award, Oldest participant award, Jump award |
| Participant race goods | sports goods, drink |
| Freebies | Completion certification, banana, Miso soup with pork and vegetables |
| Race capacity | No registrations accepted on race day (Half) 4000 people (5Km general) 1000 people Race entry deadline may close earlier if race capacity is reached |
| Race Rules | Race will still go ahead in the case of light rain or light snow (race will be cancelled due to bad weather) For those in the paren-child race, please cross the finish line holding hands. This race is organized in accordance with the Japan Association of Athletics Federations rules. |
| Points to note when entering | If entering as a parent and child (excluding students), please only put in only one entry under the name of the guardian After selecting the event, please enter the necessary details required for the child participant It is not necessary for children to become a member of Sports Entry The entry fee is based on per pair Only the guardian needs to register (excluding students) The entry fee is based on per pair |
| Transport information | (Train) 15 min walk from Konosu station (JR Takasaki line) (Bus) 3min walk from Konosu-shiyakusho bus stop (car) Free parking available (1000 car spots) ※As parking is limited, please use public transport |
| Participant notification form | Participant notification/confirmation form including your number card / race bib will be sent out in the middle of February. |
| Entry Office | Konosu Pansy Marathon Entry office (10am to 6pm Monday - Friday. Closed Weekends and public holidays) Mail:entry_center@tecnoplan.co.jp Zip/Postal code 362-0073 1-16-3, Asamadai Ageo, Saitama, 3 Tomokou Building 7（In Technoplan） TEL:048-778-5880 (for Entry Office direct ) FAX 048-778-5889 |
| Enquiries on event day | Enquiries on event day: Konosu City, Konosu City Athletics Field Tel: 048-541-7700 |
| Any other queries should be directed to the race organizing committee below | Konosu Pansy Marathon Race Organizing Executive Committee TEL:048-543-6660、048-544-1219 Available weekdays 8:30am to 5:15pm - excluding weekends and national holidays) Zip / Postal code:365-8601 1-1, Chuo, Konosu-shi, Saitama 1F, Counter number 4. (Konosu City Health and Sports Health Division) |
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