open THIS WEEK, plus closing soon: Triathlons and road races

It's a new week! Are y'all ready to S L A Y. 
No, we aren't about that kind of Monday energy either. 
P.S. We got a little busy last week, so it's been a hot minute since our last entry - sorry!

Check out what's on tap this week with our selection of triathlons and marathons in Japan that might pique your curiosity. 
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ISHIGAKI TRIATHLON: Opening Soon
Registration (first come, first served) opens Tuesday, November 15 at 1200. Last year, it sold out very quickly - as in about 24 hours. It's worth noting that the COVID-19 situation was significantly different back in late 2021. In recent years prior to the pandemic, registration typically stayed open for several days, if not weeks. Considering "races are back", Ishigaki seems unlikely to be an instant sell-out. Still, if you're interested, it'd be wise to register early. 

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2023 Ishigaki Triathlon (Okinawa)
April 9 | registration Nov 15 1200 -  Dec 15 (with potential for a second round of registration)
Standard
ishigaki-triathlon.jp/entry/

YOKOHAMA TRIATHLON: Lottery Results 
If you applied to the general entry lottery for  the 2023 Yokohama Triathlon, results will be emailed on Wednesday, November 23. Registration is all but closed now. 

2023 Yokohama Triathlon (Kanagawa)
May 14 | lottery entry applications Oct 5-Nov 6 (results Nov 23)
Standard, Sprint, Para 
yokohama.triathlon.org/en
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ROAD RACES
For the runners, here's what's closing soon: 

2022 Year End Marathon (Tokyo)
Dec 29 | Aug 31-Dec 4 (FCFS)
Half Marathon, 10K (both courses JAAF-certified), 5K
​shining-foundation.org/

2023 Hi Tec Half Marathon (Tokyo)
Jan 8 | Jul 1-Nov 30 (FCFS)
Half Marathon, 10K (both courses JAAF-certified) 
​hitech-half-marathon.net
Bonus: Three finishers selected at random for entry to 2024 Tokyo Marathon (HM only)

2023 Osaka Half Marathon (Osaka)
Mar 5 | Sep 30-Nov 18(FCFS)
Half Marathon 
half.osaka-marathon.jp

2023 Nerima Kobushi Half Marathon (Tokyo)
Mar 26 | Nov 24 2000 until full (FCFS) 
Half Marathon, One Mile
nerima-halfmarathon.jp

Finally, a new one on the radar with Matsumoto Marathon just wrapping up this past Sunday.

​Next up in Nagano is the Nagano Marathon - the less hilly, slightly more expensive bigger sister race where runners finish at the Nagano Olympic Stadium (used for the 1998 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies). 

2023 Nagano Marathon (Nagano)
Apr 23 | Dec 3-18 (FCFS) 
Full Marathon
naganomarathon.gr.jp