6th Harunako Resort Triathlon in Gunma
- Date:
- 29 Jul 2018(Sun)
- Pre-race athlete registration
check-in/Event briefing (Sprint/Standard/Relay) 1pm - 5:15pm - Application period:
- 19 Feb 2018(Mon) - 31 May 2018(Thu)
- Venue:
- Takasaki City, Harunako Machi, Prefectural Haruna Park
- Participant check-in registration venue: Takasaki city, Haruna Rinkan School Haruna Lake Lodge (formerly Azumasou)
- The Lake Haruna area is one of many popular tourist destination within Takasaki city, Gunma Prefecture.
- Surrounded by rich nature, the Resort highland is a highlight in summer.
- By holding a triathlon event in this area, we aim to promote vibrant community development under the auspices of Takasaki City and Mount Haruna with the goal of fostering a sense of unity within the community through volunteer participation and cooperation among local people, as well as promoting the region to the rest of the country.
COURSE MAP
Category | Registration Fee (and period) |
Status |
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Sprint (General) | 15,000JPY | Closed |
Sprint (High school students) | 6,000JPY | Closed |
Standard (Priority to JTU registered members) | 17,000JPY | Closed |
Standard | 17,000JPY | Closed |
Relay | 21,000JPY | Closed |
Kids lower grade | 4,000JPY | Closed |
Kids Higher grade | 4,000JPY | Closed |
Jounior | 4,000JPY | Closed |
Points to note at the time of entering:
For relay entries, only one team representative needs to apply on the team's behalf.
Please enter the details of the team members after selecting the team race category.
Team members do not need to be a member of SportsEntry
The entry fee is per team
Participant eligibility criteria | Kids lower grade: Elementary school grades 1-3 Kids higher grade: Elementary school grades 4-6 Junior: Junior high school students Sprint general category: Anyone born before 1 April 2000 Sprint high school students category: High school students Standard/Relay: Aged 18 years or older on the day of the race Healthy male and females who are confident they can finish within the time limit. However, minors (ie under 20 years old) on the day of the event will need consent from a parent or guardian. In principle, the age group categories will be based on your age on the day of the race |
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Race details Capacity limit Participant prize" | [Sprint] Swim: 0.75km Bike: 18.0km Run: 5.0km Total distance: 23.75km Capacity limit: 100people fee: 15,000yen (high school students 6,000yen) [Standard] Swim: 1.5km Bike: 40.0km Run: 10.0km Total distance: 51.5km Capacity limit: 500people fee: 17,000yen [Relay] Swim: 1.5km Bike: 40.0km Run: 10.0km Total distance: 51.5km Capacity limit: 30teams fee: 21,000yen [Kids Lower grade] Swim: 50m Bike: 1.7km Run: 0.6km Total distance: 2.35km Capacity limit: 30people fee: 4,000yen [Kids Higher grade] Swim: 100m Bike: 3.4km Run: 1.5km Total distance: 5.0km Capacity limit: 30people fee: 4,000yen [Junior] Swim: 200m Bike: 9.6km Run: 2.9km Total distance: 12.7km Capacity limit: 30people fee: 4,000yen |
Participation prize/Finisher prizes | Participant goods included in entry fee Participants goods: original T-shirt, coupon voucher to purchase goods in the local area (1000JPY value), swim cap, drinks etc Finisher prizes Sports towel Completion certification (please download yourself from the event website after the event) |
Awards | (General sprint category) Male and Female: 1st - 6th place (Certificate, plaque/medal, prize) (Sprint high school category) Male and Female: 1st place (Certificate, plaque/medal, prize) (Standard general category) Male and Female: 1st - 6th place (Certificate, plaque/medal, prize) (Standard age group category) Male and Female aged 39 and older: 1st - 3rd place (Certificate, plaque/medal, prize) 40s age group Male and Female: 1st - 3rd place (Certificate, plaque/medal, prize) 50s age group Male: 1st - 3rd place (Certificate, plaque/medal, prize) 50s and over Female: 1st - 3rd place (Certificate, plaque/medal, prize) 60s and over Male: 1st - 3rd place (Certificate, plaque/medal, prize) (Relay category) Team category: 1st-3rd place Certificate, plaque/medal and supplementary prize Female team: 1st place (Certificate, plaque/medal, prize) Mixed team: 1st place (Certificate, plaque/medal, prize) (Kids/Junior category) Each male/female category: 1st - 3rd place (Certificate, plaque/medal, prize) In principle, the age group categories will be based on your age on the day of the race Those who place 1st-6th in the standard general category will be excluded from prizes in the standard age group divisions. Relay teams who place overall 1st-3rd will be excluded from rankings and prizes in the Female team and the Mixed team awards category. The participant registration confirmation slip will be sent out in mid July. Please sign and seal the participation pledge and waiver and bring it with you on race day. You can not participate if you do not attend the race briefing. However, the race briefing is optional only for those who competed and finished the 5th annual (2017) race in either the beginner, standard or relay categories. For further information in relation to this, please contact the Race Organising Committee at the details below. |
Points to note when registering | Please enter on the condition that you agree and accept the participant terms and conditions at the time of registering. For JTU members, we will establish a priority service for the first 200 people, but if capacity is reached, please enter via the general process. It is not possible to change the event category or cancel your registration after you have entered due to a change in your circumstances. Furthermore, there will be not refund of any excess payment made. |
Access/Transport details | On the day before the event and the day of, participants and visitors will be allowed to park for free. For details regarding free carparking facilities, please see the official website/homepage of the event. |
Train and bus | Bus Alight at JR Takasaki Station west exit. From bus stop 2 take a bus to Lake Haruna (Harunako) approx. 90min (one-way fare is 1,310 JPY) IC travel cards can't be used on the bus The bus cannot change high currency notes (please make sure to carry smaller notes) During the event (held on 29 July), the bus timetable may change as a result of traffic rerouting. Please be sure to check the operation timetable in advance when making your way to the event on race day. |
Car | Kanetsu Expressway, 70min from Takasaki IC |
Accommodation information | Please check the event website page Special discounts are available for ryokans that are a member of the Lake Haruna Ryokan Industry Association. |
Time limits | Sprint 2 hours (Swim: 30min, bike until the goal: 1hr 20min) Standard/Relay 4 hours 30min (swim: 1hr, bike until the goal: 3 hours 30min, Waves 2 and 3 will need to finish the race by 12:30pm) Kids Kids Lower grade :25min, Kids Higher grade: 40min, Jounior 60min |
Course details | [Sporint] Swim: Lake Haruna 750m course (1 lap) Bike: Around Lake Haruna 8km course (2 laps) Run: Around Lake Haruna 5km course (1 lap) [Standard&Relay] Swim: Lake Haruna 750m course (2 laps) Bike: Around Lake Haruna 8km course (5 laps) Run: Around Lake Haruna 5km course (2 laps) [Kids Lower grade] Swim: Lake Haruna 50m course Bike: Return course in front of the ropeway 1.7km course (1 lap) Run: Return course around the multipurpose ground 600m course (1 lap) [Kids Higher grade] Swim: Lake Haruna 100m course (1 lap) Bike: Return course in front of the ropeway 1.7km course (2 laps) Run: Return course around the multipurpose ground 1.5km course (1 lap) [Jounior] Swim: Lake Haruna 100m course (2 laps) Bike: Around Lake Haruna 8km course (1 lap) Run: Multipurpose ground to the ropeway 2.9km course (1 lap) |
Race briefing (Saturday 28 July) | 1st briefing session 1:15pm~ 2nd briefing session 2pm~ 3rd briefing session 2:25pm~ 4th briefing session 3:30pm~ 5th briefing session 4:15pm~ 6th briefing session 5:15pm~ Venue: Takasaki City, Haruna Rinkan School, Lake Haruna Lodge B1F Meeting room 2 The kids and junior race briefing session on July 29 (Sunday) will be held in the lecture room at the Haruna Park Visitor Center. |
Schedule |
Saturday 28 July 1pm - 5pm Participant check-in registration. Helmet inspection (Venue: 1F, Communal Room) 1:15pm - 5:15pm Race briefing will be held 6 times The event schedule for 28 July is only applicable for participants in the Standard, Sprint and Relay event categories. Please use either the municipal parking lot of the south city of the Lake Haruna lodge or the Memorial Park carpark on the accommodation side of the lake. Please note that parking spaces are limited, so for those who wish to park for an extended period of time whilst going on a training run, are asked to please use the carparks/multipurpose grounds near the make event registration area. Sunday 29 July 6am - 7am Race Check-in registration (Sprint/Standard/Relay) 6am - 7:45am Participants in the Wave 1-4 start Transition area open (Sprint/Standard/Relay) 7am - 7:45am Water entry check (Sprint/Standard/Relay) 7:15am - 8am Race Check-in registration (Kids/Junior) 7:45am to 7:55am Start Ceremony 8am Wave 1 Start 8:03am Wave 2 Start 8:06am Wave 3 Start 8:09am Wave 4 Start 8am - 9am Kids/Junior Race briefing (Junior 8am ~ Kids higher grade 8:20am ~ Kids lower grade 8:40~ held three times) 9am - 10:45am Kids/Junior Transition area open 10:30am - 10:55am Kids/Junior ankleband and water entry check 11am Kids higher grade/Junior start 11:10am - 11:25am Kids lower grade ankleband and water entry check 11:30am Kids lower grade start 12:30pm - 1:10pm Award ceremony/Closing ceremony |
Race day check-in | Sunday 29 July Sprint/Standard/Relay 6am - 7am Haruna Park Visitor Centre Carpark (Takasaki City, Harunako machi 845) |
Participant check-in registration | Saturday 28 July Sprint/Standard/Relay 1pm-5pm Takasaki city, Haruna rinkan school, Lake Haruna Lodge (Azumasou Higashi Azuma Agatsuma town Azagawa 2654 formerly Azamasou) Sunday 29 July Kids/Junior 7:15am - 8am Haruna Park Visitor Centre Carpark (Takasaki City, Harunako machi 845) |
Event Committee | Gunma Prefecture, Takasaki city, Shimoda town, 900-1 Takasaki city, Haruna branch district Promotion section Lake Haruna Resort Triathlon in Gunma Organising Committee Tel 027-374-6715 Fax027-374-5035 Website :http://harutra.jp/ ※Japanese |
Any questions | Please note that the event management and the event itself will be conducted only in Japanese. Please send inquiries in English or Japanese from this URL. https://www.sportsentry.ne.jp/inquiry/en (For registration and entries, SportsEntry will respond and get back to you. They will confirm enquiries with the Race Organiser and you will receive a response from SportsEntry.) Please note there may be a delay in responding. Where possible, please make your enquiry in as far advance as possible to allow plenty of time for a response and to ensure you get a response back in time. |
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