2011 Kasumigaura Marathon

The date for this grand scale event in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki has been set for April 17, 2011. The course starts at Kawaguchi Athletic Park which is located a five minute walk from the east exit of JR Tsuchiura Station. Runners do a lap along the shore at the halfway point of the Kasumigaura Shiryokan, then return to the Kawaguchi Athletic Park. In addition to the full marathon there is also a ten mile, five km and wheelchair races. In 2010, 14,774 people competed. Registration is scheduled to open in late December.