We regret to announce that the Feb. 20, 2022 Kochi Ryoma Marathon has been canceled. To meet the expectations of all those who had trained through the pandemic and everyone else who supports our event, the organizing committee had thoroughly explored and planned measures that would allow the race to go ahead. But with new coronavirus cases expanding rapidly across the country and the difficulties created in securing the services of staff necessary to put on the event, despite the short amount of time left until the race the organizing committee has decided that it would not be possible to hold the race in a way that would be safe for participants, staff, and the citizens of Kochi prefecture.
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We are very sorry for all the runners who believed in our race and trained to be ready for it, for all the staff, volunteers and other stakeholders already in the process of preparing for the event, and all the others who support the Ryoma Marathon. Thank you for understanding this decision. Participants will be contacted at a later date concerning refunds of entry fees.
We hope that the coronavirus pandemic will come to an end soon, and we will work hard to make the 2023 race our best yet. Thank you all. Please see this Q&A for more information concerning this year's cancelation.
Translator's note: In its last running in 2020 the Kochi Ryoma Marathon had 10,924 finishers. JRN associate editor Mika Tokairin was scheduled to run it this year.
translated by Brett Larner
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