http://mainichi.jp/area/ibaraki/news/20090403ddlk08040108000c.html
translated by Brett Larner
The Lake Senba walking and running path in downtown Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture will be undergoing construction work beginning this summer to extend the loop from 2986 m to precisely 3000 m. The current length was the result of a systematic measuring error which gave the popular loop a bad reputation among the local running community, who felt the course left them with "14 meters of dissatisfaction" with their workouts. The city of Mito plans to combine the correction with a nearby roadwork project, with work on the running course expected to last until March next year and cost a total of $150,000 U.S.
The Mito municipal government spent six years building the Lake Senba loop from '96 to '02, only to discover Rikuren rules specifying course measurement standards shortly after completion of the path. The Rikuren requirements state course distance must be measured 30 cm from the ins…
translated by Brett Larner
The Lake Senba walking and running path in downtown Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture will be undergoing construction work beginning this summer to extend the loop from 2986 m to precisely 3000 m. The current length was the result of a systematic measuring error which gave the popular loop a bad reputation among the local running community, who felt the course left them with "14 meters of dissatisfaction" with their workouts. The city of Mito plans to combine the correction with a nearby roadwork project, with work on the running course expected to last until March next year and cost a total of $150,000 U.S.
The Mito municipal government spent six years building the Lake Senba loop from '96 to '02, only to discover Rikuren rules specifying course measurement standards shortly after completion of the path. The Rikuren requirements state course distance must be measured 30 cm from the ins…