Olympic marathon course The center of Sapporo is irregularly determined by 3 laps December 19 18:45
The Tokyo Olympic marathon held in Sapporo city is decided to make 2 laps of 10 km in the latter half of the course. The course to be decided.
This was announced by the convention organizing committee after the board meeting on the 19th.
As far as the Tokyo Olympic marathon course in Sapporo is concerned, it has been decided that the first 20 km will go around the center of the city, starting from “Odori Park” in the center of Sapporo. However, for the last 20 kilograms, the Organizing Committee and the international athletic group, the World Land Federation, have different claims and discussions have continued, including on-site inspections.
As a result, the Organizing Committee, the World Land Federation, and the IOC = International Olympic Committee agreed to make two 10-kilometer courses using the north side of the first lap.
In addition, from the start to adjust the distance, it means that it is adjusted by going around Odori Park twice.
With this, the marathon in Sapporo, where the competition venue suddenly moved to counter the heat of Tokyo, was decided to be a course that irregularly laps around the center of the city.
The Organizing Committee will hold a meeting with practitioners in Sapporo on the 20th, and then set up an operation headquarters to make specific preparations.
Yasuo Mori, Deputy Director of the Organizing Committee of the Organizing Committee, said, “We should discuss how to make a safe and good course, including the IOC, the World Land Federation, and the local government. I said.
After that, “The course will eventually harden after accurate measurements after the snow melts in April. Since specific consultations and operational preparations will begin, we will be able to make a good tournament with the locals. I want to go. "
The women's marathon will take place on August 8 next year, starting at 7:00 am, and the men's marathon will take place on the 9th of the following day, starting at 7:00 am
On the other hand, on August 6th, the men ’s 20 km race starts at 4:30 pm, and on the 7th, the men ’s 50 km race starts at 5:30 am.