2024/ 12/ 4
In order to pass on Tokyo's sports culture as a "legacy" to the next generation, we will hold events that anyone can enjoy, regardless of sports experience, age, gender, or disabilities.
The event will be livened up with a variety of guest appearances by Japan's leading marathon legends, Toshihiko Seko and Yuko Arimori, who will share the charms of sports, as well as a variety of projects that can be enjoyed by individuals, families, and other groups.
The event is designed to be enjoyed not only by Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon runners, but by a wide range of people from children to adults.
Please come to the National Stadium and experience the legacy for yourself!
Date: Friday, October 2024th to Sunday, October 10th, 18
Date: Friday, October 2024th to Sunday, October 10th, 18
Place:National Stadium(10-1 Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Meiji Park(5-7 Kasumigaokacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), etc.
Organized by: Tokyo Marathon Foundation
Co-host: Tokyo
Supported by: Japan Association of Athletics Federations, Tokyo Physical Therapists Association, Shibuya City, Shibuya City Junior High School PTA Association, Japanese Olympic Committee
Sponsor: Shinjuku Ward
[Total Advisor]Toshihiko SekoSan
Los Angeles/Seoul Olympic Games Marathon representative from Japan
Appearance event: October 10th (Sun) 20:12 ~ Junior and Senior High School Athlete Middle and Long Distance Special Academy
【special guest】Yuko ArimoriSan
Barcelona/Atlanta Olympic Games Marathon representative from Japan
Appearance event: Saturday, October 10th, 19:10~ Regusta Athletic Meet
[Special Coach]Hiroaki OyagiSan
General Manager of the Komazawa University Track and Field Club
Appearance event: October 10th (Sun) 20:12 ~ Junior and Senior High School Athlete Middle and Long Distance Special Academy
[Navigator (MC)]M TakashiSan
Tokyo Marathon Foundation Sports Legacy Program Charity Ambassador
Appearance event: Saturday, October 10th, 19:10~ Regusta Athletic Meet
October 10th (Sun) 20:12～ Special Academy for Middle and High School Athletes, etc.
◆SUSIE: Official mascot of the Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Foundation
【profile】
Date of birth: 2022 year 3 month 1 day
Personality: Cheerful and energetic. She values sportsmanship, but gets extremely frustrated when she keeps losing.
He is considerate and loves to play with everyone! He is the type who can't leave behind people who don't understand the rules.
Goal: To make sports more enjoyable for everyone
Trademark: Ears and bangs in the three logo colors
◆ Noppon Brothers: Tokyo Tower's official mascots
【profile】
Date of birth: December 1998, 12 (23th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo Tower)
Age: 10 (Twin boys)
Height: 2m23cm
Character: Older brother (blue overalls) A cool, quiet, shy boy
Younger brother (red overalls) A cheerful and active man, but also a bit lonely
◆Asurion: Official mascot of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF)
【profile】
The motif is the lion, which is loved by Japanese people as the king of the land.
Its strength and bravery have been used in patterns and coats of arms since ancient times, and it is also regarded as a symbol of courage and power.
Athletics will convey the joy and excitement of athletics to athletes and fans of all ages, as well as the general public.
*The details of the event may be subject to change.
The rally starts at the National Stadium, a sacred place for athletes. You can enjoy the walk while taking photos at checkpoints such as photo spots.
A space that anyone can enjoy, regardless of their sports experience, age, gender, or disability.
You can experience parasports such as boccia and try out various wheelchairs.
The Tokyo Physical Therapist Association will support you!
A total of five events will be held on the track and field at the National Stadium, including a bread eating contest, beach flags, tug-of-war, and large ball passing.
Participants will be divided into two teams and compete in a variety of events.
A seminar for future athletes. A special seminar will be held by Toshihiko Seko and Hiroaki Oyagi at the National Stadium, the mecca for athletics.
Watch and cheer on various athletes from the field of the National Stadium. A cheering class for families.
After the class, you can have your time measured in the "100m Challenge."
Time measurements will be taken on the 100m main straight at the National Stadium.
Run the 100m main straight and make a great record!
【starter】Yuko KawakamiSan
Yuko Kawakami, a member of Japan's women's 10000m athletics team (Atlanta Olympics, Sydney Olympics), will be visiting us!
*For details on the event period etc.
https://legacyhalf.tokyo/event/expo/index.html for more information.
In 2025, two world championships will be held in Tokyo: the World Championships in Athletics, the pinnacle of athletics, and the Deaflympics, an international multi-sport competition for deaf athletes. This is a support booth for both events. Please take this opportunity to stop by.
This booth introduces the "Rainbow Ride" bicycle ride event to be held in the waterfront area on December 12st, and "Multi-Sports," where people of all ages can try out a variety of sports all day long. Experience the Rainbow Ride course through virtual cycling.
*Please note that the above contents may be changed without prior notice.
This project is part of the "Oshi Sports Project."
The "Favourite Sports Project" is an initiative to create opportunities for Tokyo residents to become familiar with a variety of sports, taking advantage of the opportunity to host the IAAF World Athletics Championships and Deaflympics in Tokyo in 2025, and to help them discover the fun of sports that suit their individual tastes and characteristics (Favourite Sports).
This project is a project to promote the “Future Tokyo” strategy.
Strategy 16 Sports Field Tokyo Strategy “Sports Field TOKYO” Project
https://forms.gle/8p8gWcietrghzFnp9(Google Forms will open)
●TOKYO Night Relay & 1 Mile at National Stadium
In addition to the hugely popular Tokyo Night Relay, which anyone can easily join in and enjoy, with participants free to run any distance, number of times, or in any order, regardless of their running ability, there will also be a one-mile race called Tokyo Night 1 Mile, which is open to families, kids, and individuals.
・Date and time: October 10th (Friday) 18:17-00:20
*Application and details:https://runentry.onetokyo.org/event/schedule/01j1v16sdc3ztrv20913b1v9n7
● Guide Runner Experience Class
In addition to learning the skills of a "guide runner" who supports visually impaired people on their runs, participants can also learn how to communicate with and support them in everyday life.
・Date and time: October 10th (Friday) 18:11-00:13
*Application and details:https://legacyhalf.tokyo/event/guide-runner/index.html
● Barrier-free training course (National Stadium Diversity Tour)
This program allows participants to deepen their understanding of disabilities, including how having a disability can hinder their activities, through experiences such as using a wheelchair, simulating the experience of being visually impaired using an eye mask, and courses on mental barrier-freeness.
・Date and time: October 10th (Sat) <19> 1:11~, <00> 2:14~
*Application and details:https://legacyhalf.tokyo/event/barrier-free/index.html
●The 3rd Para Athletics Class at the National Stadium
We provide an opportunity for people with any kind of disability to step onto the field of the National Stadium, a sacred place of sport, and experience the same excitement and thrill that athletes feel, nurturing their next growth and helping them to pursue new dreams.
Date and time: Sunday, October 10th, 20:14-00:15
*Application and details:https://www.sportslegacy.jp/news/4501
●Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2024
This race will utilize the Paralympic Marathon course for the Tokyo 2020 Games. Starting and ending at the National Stadium, 15,000 runners will run through the city's famous sights! (Applications are now closed)
Date and time: Sunday, October 10th, 20:8-00:11
※detail:https://legacyhalf.tokyo/
