Carbo-loading for the race!
Yamamoto and Shibayama arrived in the afternoon of the day before the start. First, they headed for the registration area.
The reception venue is Hitsujiyama Park in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. It is also the start and finish point of this race.
There were also booths selling goods and food and beverages at the venue. adidas TERREX, which supports the operation of the event as an official partner, was also exhibiting.
adidas Terrex is the outdoor category of adidas. In addition to hiking and winter sports, the company offers high-function shoes and clothing for trail running. Yamamoto and Shibayama were approached by adidas Terrex and decided to enter the race.
At the adidas Terrex booth, visitors were able to try on the latest trail running shoes. Runners were very interested in these shoes.
Once you have checked your essentials and received your bib, registration is complete. Move to the hotel where you will be staying and do a final equipment check for the next day's race.
Attach the numbers you have received to your clothing and backpack, and review the rations and changes of clothes you will pack in your backpack. This is an important task that can make or break the race. Careful preparation is essential.
The day before the event, a pre-event party called a carbo-loading party was held at the hotel venue.
The eve of the event started with a greeting from Mr. Shunsuke Okumiya of FunTrails, the organizer of the event. Mr. Okumiya expressed his passion for the event, saying, "It is a great feeling for me to be able to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this event. Looking back on the history of the event, he said that although the popularity and recognition of the event has increased with each passing year, the road has not been smooth, as there were years when the event had to be canceled due to typhoons and the Corona disaster.
Meals are buffet style. The participants recharged their energy for the next day's race by eating hearty meals. Yamamoto and Shibayama, who prefer drinking to eating, were also carbo-loading for the next day's race, but this time in moderation.
The venue also has an "adidas Telex" corner.
Yamamoto and Shibayama smile shyly for the camera at the photo booth. This kind of relaxing time is important for runners before a race.
The eve of the event was filled with excitement, with talk sessions by top athletes and a giveaway to win luxurious prizes from adidas Telex.
