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Amid the continued spread of the coronavirus, the 61st edition of the Karatsu 10-Mile Road Race, scheduled for Feb. 14 next year in Saga prefecture, has been cancelled.
According to city officials it is the first time the race has ever been canceled. The event's organizing committee met on Aug. 11 to discuss the possibility of staging the race but decided that with a large number of runners coming from across the country and the risk of spreading the virus among locals watching along the course it would not be advisable to move forward.
Known for its start and finish at the municipal track and field grounds and for passing through nationally-recognized scenic areas, the Karatsu 10-Miler attracts top corporate league and collegiate runners every year.
A record 1035 people entered last February's 60th anniversary edition.Translator's note: Karatsu joins the Marugame Half, Ome 30 km, Kumanichi 30 km, and nine large marathons among major events in the first quarter of 2021 to have already cancelled.
(08/22/2020) Views: 1,181 ⚡AMPIt is a tournament held in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture.Four classes of "High school 10 km", "Girls 10 km", "High school girls 5 km", "General 10 miles" (approximately 16 km) will be held.In addition to top runners, citizen runners and high school students run through the rainbow Matsubara. ...
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