Northern Ohotsuku 100km Ultra marathon

北オホーツク100kmマラソン
North Ohotsuku 100 km Ultra Marathon (The North 100)

• Where: Hamatonbetsu 浜頓別町
• When: July 22, 2018
• Distance: 100 km / 50 km
• Apply by: June 27
• Fee: 100 km / 17,000 yen  - 50 km / 12,000 yen.

100 km Starts at 5 am from in front of the Tamokuteki Arena

50 km Starts at 10 am  from in front of the Tamokuteki Arena
50k Route Map: http://latlonglab.yahoo.co.jp/route/watch?id=7bbe853afdff69cf781a3c0a7d13c1e5
100k Route Map: http://yj.pn/9XcKwA

Must be at least 18 years-old on day of the race.

Must be able to finish the 100 km in 14 hours

Must be able to finish the 50k in 9 hours.

Here is the table of times and distance athletes must pass in order to complete the race.
100 km Starts at 5:00 am.  Start and finish from in front of the Tamokuteki Arena
50 km Starts at 10:00 am.   Start and finish from in front of the Tamokuteki Arena

100 Km	30km	50km	60km	70km	80km	90km	Goal
	9:30	12:00	13:30	14:35	15:50	17:30	19:00
50 Km			10km	20km	30km	40km	Goal
			13:30	14:35	15:50	17:30	19:00

I really enjoyed the Saroma 100 km Ultra and I would love to do another one.

Event site: http://www.north100.jp/
Runnet: https://entry.dosports.yahoo-net.jp/tournaments/2123

Tobetsu Sweden (Half) Marathon

第1回当別スウェーデンマラソン

The first ever Tobetsu Sweden (Half) Marathon
(Tobetsu Suehden Marason)

Date: August 5, 2018
Place: Tobetsu-cho, Hokkaido
Tobetsu is a town near Sapporo, Hokkaido. There is a village in the town called Sweden Hills where the houses are built in a "Swedish Style."

Deadline: June 17, 2018
Fee: Half 5,000 yen, 3km 4,000 yen, Elementary aged children 2,000 yen.

On the guest list is Olympic gold medalist Takahashi Naoko!

Event website: http://www.tobetsu-sweden-marathon.com/
Runnet: https://runnet.jp/entry/runtes/user/pc/competitionDetailAction.do?raceId=187333&div=1

Course description: A tough hilly course taking you through the beautiful streets of Sweden Hills.

Otaru Canal Road Race

Otaru Unga Road Race

第30回おたる運河ロードレース大会
June, 17, 2018
(Every year on the third Sunday in June)

The 30th annual Otaru Unga Road Race is a half marathon that also has 10k, 5k and 2k distances which is run in the city of Otaru.  The "unga" in the title means "canal" as the race course takes you alongside the historic Otaru canal. 

Fee:
Half, 10k - 4,000 yen
5k, 2k - 3,500 yen.

Deadline: Apply by May 7, 2018

Site webpage: https://www.city.otaru.lg.jp/simin/gakushu_sports/sports/unga_race/
Runnet : https://runnet.jp/entry/runtes/user/pc/competitionDetailAction.do?raceId=181813&div=1

There is a participation prize this year of a large memorial towel (60 cm x 120 cm).

Otaru is a great place to visit and there are various seafood and artisan shops near the canal.