Izumo All Nippon University Ekiden to cancel due to new corona infection spread July 27 19:55
As one of the three major Ekiden in the university, which is held every autumn in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, the Izumo City hosting the tournament, the Izumo City is hosting the competition while the new coronavirus infection spreads nationwide. Since we cannot secure the safety of the event, we decided to cancel this event.
This was announced at the press conference on May 27 by Mayor Nagaoka of Izumo City.
"Izumo All Japan University Ekiden" is held every October in Izumo City, and is called "University Three Great Ekiden" together with "All Japan University Ekiden" and "Hakone Ekiden". On October 11, 21 teams from all over Japan were scheduled to participate.
However, as the new coronavirus infection spreads not only in Tokyo but also in rural areas, Izumo City, which hosts the tournament, discussed with the Japan Student Athletics Federation and others, and as a result, could not secure the safety of athletes, staff, and local volunteers, It means that I decided to cancel this Izumo Ekiden.
The tournament that started in 1989 was canceled for the second time since it was canceled in 2014 due to the approach of a typhoon.
Mayor Nagaoka said, "We have been discussing measures such as reducing the scale, but with the thought of an intestine, we prioritized the safety of the people involved. We are sorry for those who were looking forward to the event." ..