Sponsored by Tokyo Running Club - http://www18.ocn.ne.jp/~tokyo-rc/
A great meet for getting your feet wet in Japanese competition and the feel of very organized, by-the-rules competition. You won`t be blown away by fierce competition, even though it is a big step up from Kanto League. This year the meet is on Saturday (usually it is on Sunday). Middle school and high school.
Everything is in Japanese, but I (Bruce Carrick, language impaired gaijin) have been taking athletes there for the past 10 years. Unfortunately, this year the meet coincides with Petty Invitational in Okinawa.
Get more direct information in Japanese tokyo-rc@t-njsf.net or TEL 03-3981-1345 FAX 03-3981-8315 or contact me bcarrick@soka.ac.jp
Being a language-challenged gaijin, I have always gone in person to their office to learn about the meet and to register. Offices in Osumi building, 401, 2-39-2 Toshimaku, Higashi Ikebukuro 170-0013
Strict deadline - register between Feb. 2 and March 11; must register as a team (make up a club name and identity), with a coach. Must use their registration form, downloadable Excel file. early deadline for 5k and 10k
Somewhat streamlined event offerings: 100m 200m 800m 1500m 4×100mR (boys only: 5000m 10000m 4×400mR), shot put, long jump 2 event maximum + relay. Prelims and finals for 100 200 800.
cost 2000 yen per athlete for one event, 3000 yen for 2 events. A relay team is 4000 yen. Junior high (6th-9th grade) half price except relay.
