Mari Tanikawa half marathon report

"Mari Tanikawa" after one of Japan’s famous female runners.This popular charity race takes runners on flat course along the Arakawa River.
Men and Women started opposite direction.On the day,it was 3.5 degrees and blew big windy.

Arakawa River
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men course←← →→women course　

Therefor..
Men outward →　opposing wind
homeward　→　following wind

Women　outward →　following wind
homeward　→　opposing wind

I made big mistake.
I went toilet distantly-positioned start line.It was very crowded.
The starting gun went off when I get out it.

What???

I run to startpoint.Women's runners was gone.
I got two minutes late start. Boo- :(

Here is time of other Namban runner.(women's time -10 minutes!!)

Overall No Name Time
327/7619 10104 Rie 1:25:48 (Actually 1:35:48)
642/7619 1822 Arnaud-san 1:31:11
857/7619 2015 Chad-san 1:33:51
4401/7619 4196 Chiba-san 1:57:43

I felt that everybody was good running. Yeah!

Thanks a lot.