60th Hokusho Road Race Tournament 2024 Event Guidelines

Friday, June 7, 2024

60th Hokusho Road Race Tournament 2024

This tournament has been able to reach its 60th anniversary thanks to your warm support and cooperation.
This year's event will be held as follows, and we hope you will participate.
Why not take a refreshing ride while enjoying the clean scenery of Hokuryu Town, the "town of sunflowers" with the sun on your side?

Special guest runner: Masashi Abe

He is a former Nordic combined athlete and coach from Kodaira Town, Hokkaido, and is currently the honorary director of the Sapporo Olympic Museum.

Nordic Combined

• 1993 World Championships in Sweden: 6th place in individual competition, gold medal in team competition
• 1994 Lillehammer Olympics: 10th place in individual competition, gold medal in team competition
• 1995 World Championships in Canada: 8th place individually, gold medal in team competition

Best marathon time

• 2004 Asahikawa Marathon 2 hours 43 minutes 57 seconds (6th place)
• 2007 Lake Saroma 100km Ultra Marathon 7 hours 52 minutes 57 seconds (5th place) and many others

60th Hokusho Road Race Tournament 2024 Event Guidelines

1. Organizer

Hokuryu Town Sports Association (Chairman: Masato Sawada)

2. Sponsorship

3. Date and time of the event

Sunday, August 18, 2024 (rain or shine)
* The event will proceed rain or shine, but the organizer may cancel the event at their discretion in the event of earthquakes, wind and flood damage, accidents, etc. Please refer to the attached notes for details on how to proceed in such cases.

• reception: 06:30-08:00
• Opening Ceremony：08:20
• Commemorative photoAfter the opening ceremony (with Abe)
• start:09:00 (10km/5km)
  09:10 (3km x 3km pair)
• Commemorative photo (individual)After the award ceremony (photo taken with Abe wearing the gold medal around his neck)
  * Numbered tickets will be distributed to the first 30 applicants at the reception.

4. Venue

• reception: Hokuryu Town Sunflower Village Tourist Center
• course: Hokuryu Town Himawari no Sato and surrounding areas

5. Tournament participation pledges and important notes

*Please be sure to read the guidelines and the attached pledges and notes.

6. Events

• 10km：General men and women (high school students and above)
• 5km：General men and women (high school students and above)
  Junior high school boys and girls (parental consent required)
• 3km：General men and women (junior high school students and above)
  Elementary school students, regardless of gender or grade level (parental consent required)
• 3km Parent-child pair (parents and grandparents)
  *Children must be in the third grade or younger
  * Pair participants must hold hands when reaching the finish line.

*If you would like to change your participation category after applying, please select "10. Application Period" during the period "13. Contact InformationPlease contact us at ".
Please note that applications will not be accepted after the application period has ended.

7. Number of applicants/participation fee

• General public (high school students and above)・3,500 yen
• 3km pair group...4,000 yen
• Elementary and junior high school students ...1,500 yen

  *The total capacity for all events except the 3km Pair event is expected to be approximately 300 people, and registration will close once this capacity is reached.
  *Participation fees will not be refunded in the event of cancellation or non-participation after application (except for applications due to capacity).

8. Time limit: 2 hours and 00 minutes (from the starting gun)

* Competitors who exceed the time limit may be asked to stop the race. In that case, please follow the instructions of the race staff and get back in your car.

9. How to apply

• Online application：https://www.sportsentry.ne.jp/event/t/96352 Please access and apply and transfer.
• Phone application: 0570-039-846 (Sports Entry Call Center)

* In addition to the participation fee, a separate entry fee will be charged.



10. Application Period

• From Friday, June 7, 2024 to Wednesday, July 3, 2024

* Applications will not be accepted outside the application period stated above.
*After the application period ends, a reception slip will be mailed to all participants.
If you have not received it by July 20th (Saturday), please contact the office.

11. Award

• Top 4 in each category (Prizes include 5-10kg of Hokuryu-cho rice)
• Awards will be given to the top three elementary and junior high school students

12. Participation Prize

• Commemorative towel presentation
• Elementary and junior high school students (regardless of the event they participate in) and elementary school parent-child pairs will receive book vouchers.
• Finisher's certificate

* It will be enclosed with your race number.
* A "record list" will be posted after the competition is over.

13. Contact Information

• Inquiries regarding applications(Inquiries accepted: Weekdays 10:00-17:00)
  Sports Entry: 0570-039-846
• For any other questions(Inquiries accepted: Weekdays 9:00-17:00)
  (Hokuryu Town Hall) Hokusho Road Race Tournament Secretariat: 0164-34-7034

14. Other

• Please make your own arrangements for transportation, accommodation, etc.
  * Accommodation facilities in Hokuryu Town:Sunflower Park Hotel(Tel: 0164-34-3321)

Automatic measurement

• Measurements are taken using a timing chip. The chip must be attached to your shoelaces.
• In the parent-child pair division, the parent must wear the chip.
• After you reach the finish line, chip collection boxes will be set up near the finish line and the record board. Please be sure to place your chip in the collection box after you finish. If your chip is lost or not returned, you will be charged 1,000 yen.

Tournament pledge

I hereby pledge to strictly adhere to the following rules and regulations when participating in this tournament.

1. Follow the rules and instructions set by the tournament organizer
2. Any accidents that are my fault will be dealt with at my own risk (for high school students and younger, this will be handled by a guardian).
3. The rights to publish, use, and portrait of the participants in any videos, photos, articles, records, etc. taken during the tournament for television, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, etc. belong to the organizer.
4. No refunds will be given for participation fees after registration

Tournament notes

1. When applying, please fill in all the necessary information.
2. If the organizer decides to cancel the event due to an earthquake, wind or flood damage, or an incident or accident, the participation prize will be distributed at the venue during the registration period. In addition, for applicants who are unable to participate on the day, the participation prize will be mailed.
3. Participants must take care of their own health and enjoy the event without overexerting themselves. If you become injured or feel unwell during the event, please stop the event and inform a nearby inspector or water supply official.
4. Please refrain from using the parking lot at the tournament venue for purposes other than parking.
5. As the organizers, we will do our utmost to prevent accidents during the competition, but we ask that participants and supporters also follow traffic rules and cooperate to avoid accidents.
   Please be careful when driving as there may be tourists crossing the road during the Sunflower Festival.
6. Escort runners are limited to those approved by the event organizers, such as those with physical or mental disabilities.
7. Please refrain from any actions that violate public order and morals.

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