Marathon events scheduled in Echigo Myoko and Kuriyama

Several marathon events are scheduled to take place in Japan. The 57th Echigo Myoko Koshihikari Marathon will be held on October 11, featuring various categories including half marathon, 10km, 5km, and a special turtle course. The event will be broadcast live on JCV television and online.

Additionally, the 5th Kuriyama Half Marathon is set for October 11, starting and ending at JR Kuriyama Station. The event will utilize pace runners from Sakusa AC Hokkaido to assist participants in meeting specific time goals, ranging from sub-1 hour 25 minutes to sub-1 hour 50 minutes.