Mito Komon Pleasure Trip Marathon Race (The 1st)

Date: Sunday, October 30, 2016 Weather: Cloudy

Location: Mito City, Ibaraki Pref. (10-minute walk from JR Mito Station of Joban Line)


Details of Race:

Race	Full	Runners	10,000	*
	5 km		2,000	*
	2 km		1,000	*
Fee	Yen 5,000
Contact	§310-0914 2058-1, Kobuki-cho, Mito City Secritariat of Mito Komon Pleasure Trip Marathon Race TELF029-303-7808
Gift	T shirt
Free service	Drink
Remark	Time Limit of full race: 6 hours

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Finisher's Medal T shirt

Vinyl Bag

Records

5 km	32 minutes
10 km	1 hour 3 minutes
15 km	1 hour 32 minutes
20 km	2 hours 3 minutes
Middle Point	2 hours 10 minutes
25 km	2 hours 34 minutes
30 km	3 hours 5 minutes
35 km	3 hours 38 minutes
40 km	4 hours 11 minutes
Finish	4 hours 26 minutres

Impression

• Saturday, October 29
  
  
  
  • It was possible to join the race on Sunday if I took on the first train to be left at 5:08 AM from Higashi-kurume Station, because I could reach Mito Station around 8:00 AM. However, it was pressed for time. And thus I booked hotel on Saturday.
  • However, I could not reserve the hotel in Mito City. I was forced to book the hotel in Katsuta City.
  • Furthermore, usually, I work on Saturday in the morning, but I had to work until 16:00 on October 29.
  • After work, I rushed to Ueno Station. I managed to catch the limited express "Hitachi" to be left at 17:00. I could get on the limited express after a long interval. Anyway, I relaxed and drank canned beer. The train reached Katsuta Station at 18:12.
  • The town of Katsuta City was larger than expected. It took 15 minutes to the hotel on foot.
  • After check-in, I went to the convenience store and bought a Bento. After drinking red wine, I went to the bed earlier than usual.
  
  
• Sunday, October 30
  
  
  • On Sunday morning, the weatherman said it would be cloudy and the maximum temperature would be around 15 degrees Centigrade. It would be cold!
  • I checked out the hotel at 7:00 AM. It was really cold while walking to the station.
  • I took on the local train at 7:31 and arrived in Mito Station at 7:37. The station was filled with runners. There was a long line of runners at the entrance of the toilet in the station.
  • I was going to meet running mates at the statue of Mito Komon in front of the station around 8:00 AM. It was still cold outside. I saw a lot of runners were going to the marathon site from the station. I could meet three running mates on time.
  • It was not so far from the station to the marathon site, but the road was so crowded with runners and it took time to the marathon site.
  • On arrival, I changed wears (long-sleeve T-shirt and Half pant) and deposited the bag.
  • I was on the start line around 8:30 AM. The wide street was filled with runners.
  • The full marathon race started at 9:00 AM. Loss time was 2 minutes.
  • Until 10 km point, the course was in the town. The street was wide and it was good for running, but at the initial stage, the course was crowded with runners. On the way, I could see a gorgeous building of Ibaraki Prefectural office.
  • I had to stop at the portable toilet just before 10 km. I was forced to wait several minutes.
  • After 10 km point, the course was with idyllic scenery.
  • The cloudy weather continued and the temperature was low, but it might be good for running. I almost didn't sweat while running.
  • The course was mostly flat and easy to run, but a little bit monotonous.
  • Every 5 km, the seat for measuring time was set on the course.
  • The foods at aid-stations were a little bit poor and anticipointment. Excepting banana, only small food such as manju and cracker were served. I thought it might be difficult to fill runners' stomach.
  • The second turn-around point (21 km) was in the Aeon Mall. A lot of people were cheering runners.
  • I could pass 30 km point without problem. The course was in the Kairakuen Park around 35 km. Runners had to run around the lake named Semba-ko.
  • After coming out the Kairakuen Park, I passed 40 km point. However, suddenly, the slope appeared. I managed to run up the slope, but the running speed slowed down.
  • The finish time was 4 hours 26 minutes. Since the course was almost flat, I could run constantly. It might be good that I ate rice cakes with bean paste at breakfast.
  • When all members gathered, we went to the station for finisher's drink party.
  • We drank hot sake at Japanese restaurant in the station building. It was after a long interval that I drank sake with running mates after the race.
  • We tried to get on the limited express, but all seats were occupied. We were forced to get on the local train with one cup Japanese sake!
  • I managed to get home without missing my stop. This was the 105th completion of full marathon race.
  
  
  
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