22km Race Report NEW

　A total of 205 runners (159 men and 46 women) started the 22km race this year, and 203 runners (157 men and 46 women) successfully reached the finish line.　The overall finish rate was an impressive 99%, with 99% for men and a perfect 100% for women.

Although the weather was beautiful, temperatures and humidity were both high, making for a hot and challenging race.

Category	START	FINISH	Finish Rate
Men’s age 16 to 49 result	93人	93人	100％
Men’s age 50 and over result	66人	64人	97％
Women’s age 16 to 49 result	28人	28人	100％
Women’s age 50 and over result	18人	18人	100％
22km overall	205人	203人	99％

Registration & Start

　Registration for both the 22km and 2.5km races opened at 8:00 a.m., filling the venue with excitement and energy. Thanks to the fine weather, many runners even signed up on race day.

Our guest runner, Yuto Shirakawa, was kept busy greeting participants, posing for photos, and helping with T-shirt sales before the race.

This year, anticipation was especially high as Shirakawa joined the 22km race himself, creating an even more exciting atmosphere at the start line than usual.

Aramachi Aid Station (AS2)

　Every year, Aramachi Aid Station is known for its lively atmosphere, and this year was no exception.
Local junior high school students cheered on the runners and helped cool them down with refreshing water showers, while the local mothers once again welcomed everyone with their warm smiles and endless energy.

Finish

　With the race starting at 10:30 a.m., runners faced the hottest part of the day.
Despite the challenging conditions, smiling faces crossed the finish line one after another, making it clear that the experience had been worth the effort.

　Thank you to everyone who took part in the 22km race!
Although we weren’t able to capture many photos along the course, our guest runner, Yuto Shirakawa, created a highlights video of the 22km race and shared it on his YouTube channel. We hope you’ll enjoy experiencing the course from a runner’s perspective!

22km Race Award Winners