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Beppu-Oita Marathon

I see this year the Beppu-Oita Marathon has relaxed their entry requirements to allow runners who have done a 3hr 30min marathon.

Has anyone reading this done this race or would have any info, for instance is the course flat, hilly, windy etc.? Good atmosphere/organisation?

I guess, based on the qualifying time in previous years, that there will be a good number of fast marathoners there. Is this a suitable run for a slower runner like myself. I don't mind about my position but prefer having other runners around.

Nick

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Permalink Reply by Richard Garnett on February 15, 2011 at 11:57am

I am planning on running a marathon in Japan in 2012 and was considering Beppu is the qualification time going back to 2.50 next year?

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Permalink Reply by Kiyo Yoshida on February 15, 2011 at 10:21pm

The qualification time has not be decided yet. It will be announced around September.

I think it will go back to 2:50.

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Permalink Reply by juergen wittstock on February 16, 2011 at 9:33pm

We have Jordan, a very fast, young gentleman, who will live in Kyushu from next month, keep him posted, I'm sure he wants to run this race!

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Permalink Reply by ABRAHAM KIBWAMBOK MISSOS on February 26, 2011 at 12:17pm

hi juergen how are u since we communicated last time

i,m fine what a bout beppu oita marathon?is it good i was that coz im still here in philipines

is easy for me to get ticket to that place if it has good prize let me know.

THANKS JUERGEN.

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Permalink Reply by Owain Vaughan Lewes on February 26, 2011 at 3:19pm

Hi Abraham,

The good news is that it is a very good race; one of the top ones. However it always attracts world class runners and is usually won in 2:10. In fact a regular competitor is Daniel Njenga. In order to get a prize you would need to run well under 2:20.

Owain

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Permalink Reply by juergen wittstock on February 27, 2011 at 12:27am

Yes, Owain said it all. And unfortunately, mid-sized races in Japan don't have prizes.... But still, really hope you make it to Tokyo to run with us, and if it's just for the glory! Keep us posted!

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Permalink Reply by Owain Vaughan Lewes on February 27, 2011 at 4:19pm

Also Abraham it's a very fast course. So if you want to run a great time this could be the race for you as you'll be running in a high quality field.

Interestingly Australian athletes have run very well there: Pat Carroll won it one year in 2:09. And other fellow countrymen have had big breakthroughs; a chap called Nick Harrison surprised everyone by finishing 3rd in a best time of 2:10 ( I think his previous best time was 2:14) and last year Jeff Hunt finished 3rd on his debut in 2:11.

So it's a high quality race but a great event to run your best time. In fact I'm thinking of running it next year which would mean missing out on Kanagwe