[EVENT LISTING] Mizuno Ekiden 2016 on 16 July, 2016 at The Promontory @ Marina Bay

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

[EVENT LISTING] Mizuno Ekiden 2016 on 16 July, 2016 at The Promontory @ Marina Bay

Mizuno Ekiden returns for the second year after a successful inauguration in 2015.

The second installment of the Mizuno Ekiden race will be held at a new venue at The Promontory @ Marina Bay and runners can enjoy the evening view of the city while racing.

Mizuno Ekiden 2015_42.195km Open Category Flag Off

Beside a new location, the Mizuno Ekiden race will commence at 4pm, making it Singapore's first full-fledged Ekiden race to take place in the evening. It will take place on 16 July at The Promontory @ Marina Bay.

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In Japanese terms, Ekiden refers to a relay-styled long distance running and that is exactly how the Mizuno Ekiden 2016 will work.

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The Mizuno Ekiden 2016 strives to instill and portray remarkable Japanese values such as individual perseverance, teamwork and the ability to showcase a high level of performance in intense and challenging situations.

Mizuno Ekiden 2015_Handing over of the Tatsuki Sash

The event aims to attract 5,000 runners, following last year's success which saw about 3,000 people in attendance. Runners will participate in teams of four where the first runners of each team will start at The Promontory @ Marina Bay while donning a traditional tasuki sash. Upon completing his or her leg of the relay race, the sash will be passed to the second runner who will be waiting at the transition area. This process will continue until the sash is donned by the fourth runner, who will finish the race and join the rest of his or her team members at the finish line.

Mizuno Ekiden 2015_Matsuri Race Village

While waiting for the final runner to cross the finish line, the rest of the team members can enjoy a spread of Japanese gourmet such as ramen and desserts at the Matsuri Race Village. Matsuri refers to a festival or a holiday in the Japanese context.

Mizuno Ekiden 2015_Sumo Wrestling Activity

Completing the Japanese festival atmosphere, there will also be an exciting line up of cultural activities for supporters and members of the public to join in. Ultimately, the entire Mizuno Ekiden 2016 experience will provide a holistic Japanese experience for all.

Race information

Runners can register in teams of four across three categories; the Open Category (42.195km), the Open Category (21.1km) and the Corporate category (21.1km). Winning teams can look forward to beating the timings set by last year's champions as well as receiving prizes for their respective categories.