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Obuse's Half Marathon
Obuse Mini Marathon : 小布施町

Quirky Half-Marathon in the Quaint Town of Obuse.

Northern Nagano

Description

Known as the Obuse Mi-ni Marathon ("mi-ni" also means "Come See" in Japanese), this flamboyant road race through the back roads and byways of the chestnut village, Obuse, is a lighthearted even put on by the townspeople for the enjoyment of the participants and visitors.

Recommendation

More of a fun-run to enjoy this enchanting town than a serious road race, the Obuse Half-Marathon is popular event that the town of Obuse puts on every July. It seems like the whole town, young and old, come out to cheer on the 8,000-or so runners, many of whom dress up in whimsical costumes. Obuse has some major tourist attractions such as the Hokusai Museum and chestnut sweet shops, but the Half-Marathon is a chance to see some of the lesser known areas of the town.

Details

  • 2,200
  • (Included in # of cars)
Hours
Starts 6:00-
Date(s)
Event takes place in July. Confirm actual date with the official website.
2017 date is July 16th.
Cost / Price of Admission
Confirm with the official website.
Time Required
5 hours
Reservations
Required(Registration required to run in the marathon.)
# of Participants
8,000
Foreign Languages
English (Available the day of the race.)
Luggage Storage
Available

Notes

Registration required to participate. Baggage storage available but now valuables.
Above address is the location of the start of the race. Race office address is 2408-9 Obuse Hayashi, Obuse Town, Kamitakai-gun, Nagano Pref. 381-0201

Contact

Official site

Access / Location

By Train
From Obuse Station(Nagano Dentetsu Nagano Line), the race starts.
By Car
Public Transportation is recommended.
Address
1497-2 Obuse, Obuse 381-0201

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