Osaka Marathon Race (The 5th)

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2015 Weather: Fine

Location: From Osaka Castle to Intex Osaka


Details of Race:

Race	Full	Number of Runners	30,000	*
	Challenge Run 8.8 km		1,800	*
Entry Fee (Full)	Yen 10,800 + Charity Yen more than 1,000
organizers	Osaka Pref., Osaka city, Foundation for Osaka Track and Field Association * *
Gift	T Shirt, Medal, Towel
Free Service	15 water supply points, banana, bread, etc. served.
Remark	Time Limit of full race: 7 hours

Images


Finish (Previous Day) �@T shirt Medal



Impression

• I got on the night bus to be left at 22:10 bound for Osaka from Tokorozawa and arrived in Osaka on Saturday morning. Then I went to Nara to visit some temples. I went back to Osaka in the afternoon to register at Intex Osaka.
• It took much time on foot than I expected from Subway Cosmosquare Station to the registration site. A lot of runners were coming back after registration. Of course, more runners were going to the registration site.
• When I reached the site, I found a long line of runners from the entrance. It took time to enter.
• After showing the ID card, I finished the registration and received number card and T-shirt.
• There were so many booths and the site was filled with people. It took more time to get out of there.
• I checked in the hotel located at Abeno. I went to bed earlier than usual.
• On Sunday, I went out the hotel past 6:00. It was fine and cold outside.
• I took on the JR train from Tennouji to Osaka Castle Park. It was still early in the morning and thus the train and park were not crowded with runners.
• I reached the marathon site at 6:30. First I went to the baggage deposit section. The deposit was accepted just before 7:00. I changed the wears and deposited the baggage.
• Then I went to the designated starting zone. My designated zone was [L]. Unfortunately, my zone was far from the starting point zone [A].
• I arrived in the zone past 7:00. I had to spend almost 2 hours there.
• Anyway, it was sunny and warm. I sat in the sun to kill time.
• Soon more and more runners were coming. I went to the toilet at 8:00. I was surprised to learn that there was a long line in front of the toilets. Somehow, I could come back to zone [L] at 8:30 after toilet time.
• The race started at 9:00. However, the line did not move. The line finally started to move very slowly after almost 10 minutes. I could finally pass the starting line after 18 minutes 30 second from starting time.
• Anyway, I could start to run from the starting point with other runners.
• However, for the time being, the course was so crowded with runners, besides, there were many slow-pace runners and thus it was difficult to pass them.
• The course became narrower several times, resulting in slower running pace.
• I remember there were no such situations at Tokyo marathon.
• After 15 km point, I could run with my own running pace.
• I could see a big Glico advertising display around 16 or 17 km point and found that I was crossing Dotonbori River.
• It was almost fine all day. The maximum temperature might be 20 degrees Centigrade. Cool wind was blowing and I did not feel hot. It was an ideal day for marathon race. A lot of gallery gathered alongside the course and cheered the runners.
• Only sport drink and water were served at the water supply point in the first half. I felt hungry before 20 km point and I had several caramels to get energy.
• I passed 20 km point located around Kyocera ball park dome.
• There were many toilet sections on the course, however, every section was crowded with runners. I had been hesitating to go to toilet, but finally I could not stand and went to the toilet after passing middle-point. I lost several minutes there.
• I felt a little bit tired after 20 km point, but my running pace did not slow down. I could continue to run with constant running pace.
• The course was flat similar to Tsukuba's course. Thus I did not feel tired this time.
• During the second half course, a various kind of foods were served. I could enjoy them.
• I could complete the race although it took much time to reach the starting point. The time was 4 hours 50 minutes.
• I was satisfied that I could finish the 100th full marathon race as scheduled.
• I saw a lot of ladies and Taiwanes runners this time.
• I felt that the course was monotonous compared with Tokyo's one since there were a few tourists' attractions. But I don't know how other runners felt.
• I could get back my baggage smoothly after the race. However, it took much time to reach Cosmosquare Station from the finish site on foot owing to detour.
  
  
  Records
  
  

  Until starting point	18 minutes 30 seconds
  5 km	49 minutes
  10 km	1 hour 20 minutes
  15 km	1 hour 51 minutes
  20 km	2 hours 22 minutes
  Middle-point	2 hours 29 minutes
  25 km	2 hours 58 minutes
  30 km	3 hours 30 minutes
  35 km	4 hours 04 minutes
  40 km	4 hours 36 minutes
  Finish	4 hours 50 minutes

  
  

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