About this event
The '21st Kariwa Sawayaka Marathon', held in Kariwa Village, Kariwa District, Niigata Prefecture, is a running event that anyone can easily join, starting and finishing at the Kariwa Village Lifelong Learning Center 'Rapika'. In addition to individual categories of 10km, 5km, 1.5km, and 1km, a family division and ekiden relay are also held. Participation fees vary by category: 2,300 yen for the general division, from 1,300 yen for high school students and younger or elementary school students, and 4,800 yen for the ekiden relay. A commemorative towel and tonjiru (pork miso soup) made with Kariwa-grown vegetables will be prepared as participation gifts, and a fun raffle featuring Kariwa Village specialty products will also be held. It is a community-rooted marathon event that beginners to intermediate runners can enjoy.
Official website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Kariwa Village
Kariwa-mura, Kariwa-gun, Niigata
Open in Google Maps ↗