Gunma Marathon Race (The 29th)

Date: Sunday, November 3, 2019 Weather: Cloudy

Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Pref. (shodashoyu Stadium Gunma)


Details of Race:

Race	Full	Runners	6,000	*
	10 km		3,000(?)	*
	Riverside Running		3,000(?)	*
Entry Fee	Yen 9,000
Contact	Postal Code 371-8666 1-50-21 Furuichi-machi Maebashi City Gunma Pref. Secretariat of Gunma Marathon Race TEL：027-254-4992
Gift	T-shirt, Finisher's medal
Free Service	Drink, Food
Remark	Time Limit: Full 6 hours

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T-shirt

Records

5 km	35 minutes
10 km	1 hour 05 minutes
15 km	1 hour 39 minutes
20 km	2 hours 12 minutes
Middle Point	2 hours 20 minutes
25 km	2 hours 47 minutes
30 km	3 hours 22 minutes
35 km	4 hours 02 minutes
４０ｋｍ	４時間４３分
Finish	5 hours 02 minutes

Impression

• Saturday, November 2
  
  
  
  • After finishing the work in the morning, I took on the train of Shonan Shinjuku Line from Ikebukuro bound for Kagohara. It was consecutive holidays, but the train was not so crowded and I could get the seat. It was fine weather!
  • I had to change the train at Kagohara. I was in the rear car and also I had to go over the bridge to change the train. I rushed to the train and could catch the train.
  • I arrived in Takasaki around 15:00. The station was crowded with people owing to consecutive holidays.
  • I made sure the shuttle bus stop of next morning and checked in the hotel
  • As usual, I bought foods at super-market and drink wine and went to bed early in the evening.
  
  
• Sunday, November 3
  
  
  • I got up at 5:00. It was cloudy. According to weekly weather forecast, it would be rainy on Sunday, but the latest weather forecast said it would be cloudy. I was relived.
  • After breakfast, I check out at 6:20. I reached the bus stop at 6:30. I could get on the second shuttle bus from the station.
  • It took 30 minutes to the bus stop near the stadium. I had to walk 10 minutes to the marathon site.
  • I entered this marathon race 2 years ago, but I could not join the race.
  • I joined full marathon race after an interval of 6 months. Around 15,000 runners joined the race and thus the stadium was crowded with people in the early morning.
  • The maximum temperature might be 20 degrees in Centigrade, but it was cold in the morning. I planned to wear half-sleeve T-shirt, but I once thought to change to long-sleeve shirt. But after all I ran with short-sleeve T-shirt and it was right!
  • I deposited the luggage and went to the start point around 8:30. It was a narrow road alongside the stadium.
  • It was still cold and cloudy. The race started at 9:00. I was forced to walk to the start line owing to crowded runners. The loss time was 3 minutes.
  • Soon the running course was widened and became easy to run.
  • The course was generally flat, however, the course frequently turned right and left. Very complicated course! Also almost all course was narrow.
  • Anyway, for me, it was a full marathon after a long interval.
  • To my regret, soon, I was passed by 4.5 hour-pace runners around 4 km point and could not catch them.
  • By the way, on the finisher's certificate, both split time and lap time of every 5 km were written as follows:
  • Lap time of 5km, 10 km, 15km and 20km: 33 minutes
  • Lap time of 25 km and 30 km: 35 minutes
  • Lap time of 35 km and 40 km: 40 minutes
  • Just before 20 km point, the sun appeared and I started to feel a little bit hot.
  • I could pass the middle-point after 2 hours 20 minutes. I felt a little bit tired, but managed to pass both 25 km and 30 km point.
  • As mentioned above, my running pace slowed down after 30km. I could finally reach 40 km point, but my running pace was almost the same as walking one. I was passed by 5 hour pace runners. I could not catch up with them.
  • After passing 41 km point, I finally gave up to run.
  • I walked almost 500 meters and slowly started to run. The entrance of the stadium was just 42 km point. I ran last 195 meters to the finish.
  • Finish time was 5 hours 02 minutes. I might complete the race within 5 hours if I did not walk before the finish. What else can I do?
  • After finish, the staff wore the finisher's medal around my neck. But I don't need such a medal! Instead, I want to reduce the entry fee!
  • There are many water-supply points and a variety of foods were served. For instance, pickled vegetable, tomato juice, baked confectionery, fried chicken, umeboshi, steamed bean-jam bun, rice cracker, etc.
  • However, to my regret, I was frequently getting thirsty during the final phase and I was forced to drink water only at each water supply point.
  • Lots of spectators cheered runners along the course. However, I could not wave my hand during the last half owing to fatigue.
  • After the race, runners could get a hot food, but I had no appetite and forced to pass.
  • I got luggage and changed wears and rushed to the bus stop to the station. I slept in the bus since I was tired.
  • I could catch up with the train before 16:00. I got seat and slept again.
  • I could get home before 19:00. It was a hard race for me after a long interval.
  • I wondered if I could continue to join the full marathon race from now on owing to hardness to complete the race.
  
  
  
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