Biegi Marathon w pobliżu Toyama

The Namerikawa Hotaruika Marathon takes place in autumn in Namerikawa, a coastal city in Toyama Prefecture situated between the Tateyama Range and the Sea of Japan. Although named the "Marathon," the primary event is a half marathon. Additional options include a 10 km race, a 3 km race for participants up to junior high school age, and a 2.1 km "Enjoy Running" category without chip timing. The half marathon is limited to 2,000 participants, has a three-hour time limit, and is open to individuals aged 18 and above, excluding high school students. The half marathon course begins with a circuit around the event grounds, proceeds over Hayatsuki Bridge, crosses the city, passes Takatsuki Kamo Shrine, and then turns back near Shimoumezawa. The 10 km route is more limited, with a cap of 300 runners, and follows a path through the Hayatsuki Bridge and Tsubokawa district. The event attracts individuals seeking a straightforward local race, aiming for a personal best, or preparing for the Toyama Marathon. A distinctive local element is the participation award: all runners receive dried hotaruika, the firefly squid for which Namerikawa is known.

The Toyama Marathon is a full marathon held on a Sunday in November, featuring a 42.195 km course certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Participants are allotted approximately seven hours to complete the race, making it suitable for both novice marathoners and experienced road racers. The main marathon accommodates 13,000 runners, and the event also offers a wheelchair race of approximately 9 km and a jogging event of about 4 km. The marathon begins outside Takaoka City Hall, crosses Shinminato Bridge, and concludes at Fugan Canal Kansui Park in Toyama. En route, runners will see views of Toyama Bay, the Tateyama Mountain Range, and the Great Buddha of Takaoka. This will be the 11th edition of the race, and local participation is high, with the entry quota for Toyama residents being filled.

Toyama Marathon prowadzi biegaczy przez trzy miejscowości na wybrzeżu Toyama w Japonii: Takaoka City, Imizu City i Toyama City. To jest atestowany maraton drogowy na 42.195 km, który odbywa się w listopadzie, z limitem czasu około siedmiu godzin. Dzięki temu jest spoko zarówno dla debiutantów, jak i dla regularnych biegaczy. Bieg startuje z Takaoka City Hall, a kończy się w Fugan Canal Kansui Park w Toyama, czyli trasa jest z punktu do punktu, a nie pętla po centrum miasta. Trasa zapewnia uczestnikom rozległe widoki na prefekturę, od Takaoka Daibutsu blisko startu, aż po widoki na Toyama Bay i pasmo górskie Tateyama Mountain Range. Impreza jest organizowana przez JAAF Toyama i Toyama Marathon Committee, i oprócz maratonu są też biegi rekreacyjne (jogging) i kategoria na wózkach. Biegacze, którzy ukończą, dostają medal i ręcznik, a wszyscy uczestnicy dostają koszulkę. Impreza wspiera też akcję charytatywną po trzęsieniu ziemi na Noto Peninsula Earthquake.