Runners start · local time — (half marathon) / 10:40(Sweden Hills course (approx. 11.9km)) / 10:00(Fun Run・Solo (approx. 2.2km)) / 10:00(Fun Run・Pair run (approx. 2.2km))
The Tobetsu Swedish Marathon is a competition run around the Swedish Hills in Tobetsu-cho, Ishikari-gun, Hokkaido.
The official website introduces the Swedish Hills street scene with flowers and greenery as the background for the event.
Half marathon, Sweden Hills course, and Fun Run, which can be participated alone or in pairs,
were organized together to combine long-distance running and short participatory racing in the same event.
The route of half marathon runs from Sweden Hills through the Futomi area to the Takaoka area.
Sweden Hills course runs all the way to Futomi, and Fun Run and Fair Run run within the golf club grounds.
Even if the event name is the same, the range and space of running around the village vary depending on the event.
Course, which connects residential areas with green space and nearby districts, is the basic background for long distance events.
Organizers state their goals are to reduce the burden on the environment,
encourage participation regardless of age and gender, and create a competition that works with the region.
The official introduction also includes a direction to expand participation methods by adjusting course and items.
The purpose is to reflect local characteristics in events and add vitality to the village.
The program, which focuses not only on long-distance participants but also includes pair runs, demonstrates this goal in a concrete way.
The streets and green spaces of Sweden Hills and Dobetsu’s local participation create the character of the competition.
